Product Development Engineer

What will you work on?
As a Product Development Engineer (PDE), you are responsible for driving the technical execution of global toy and game portfolios from concept through production. You will provide engineering expertise to ensure product performance, quality, and cost-efficiency while navigating a highly dynamic environment to balance business, design, and technical objectives.

How will you create impact?

• Collaborate with Design and Brand teams to provide technical and cost assessments for new product concepts.

• Lead prototyping and proof-of-concept builds to test mechanisms, key features, and gameplay feasibility.

• Provide mechanical, material, and electro-mechanical engineering expertise throughout the full product lifecycle.

• Detail the design of components and products for manufacturing, optimizing for DFM/A (Design for Manufacturing/Assembly).

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for Manufacturing Engineering teams globally (Asia, Mexico, EU, etc.).

• Manage and track key deliverables using PLM tools to ensure projects remain on track, on cost, and on specification.

• Anticipate and resolve technical project issues, providing escalation management when necessary to pre-empt development hurdles.

• Explore and implement new materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes to drive continuous improvement.

What are your skills and experience?

• Up to 2 years of experience in Product Engineering, preferably within the Toy or CPG industry.

• A degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic, Computer, or Electrical Engineering.

• Demonstrated experience with plastics, materials, manufacturing processes, and engineering costs for durable goods.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with a "hands-on" approach to problem-solving.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally.

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The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in California is $78,000 to $88,000 Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.

This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

• Growth and Career Opportunities

• Flexible Work Hours

• Innovation, Collaboration and Fun

• Comprehensive Benefits

• Other fun Perks!

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.