Product Engineer

Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:

The product development engineering department at MEGA contributes to the construction toy design process. On our team, the Engineer will use their creativity and technical skills to create innovative and quality toys. Our experience in plastic part design and molding show the expertise of our engineering team. At MEGA, you can count on colleagues that are available and ready to share their knowledge to let you reach your full creativity potential!

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

Under the supervision of the Engineering Manager, the Product Engineer is responsible for the integrity (safety, functionality and dependability) of new products during the design and technical development stages. The person appointed to the position will closely collaborate with Product Designers, Project Managers and various collaborators in the implementation of the production process for products to ensure the proper development of parts, from the design phase all the way through the production process.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Evaluate the integrity of preliminary designs with the design group;
• Closely collaborate with designers for the development of parts by establishing the shape, choice of materials and tolerance to ensure that internal and external standards are met;
• Revise and approve designs for submission for the tooling process;
• Create 2D drawings and approve 3D production drawings under the supervision of the Engineering Manager;
• Define performance criteria for products with Designers;
• Follow up with various external suppliers on the manufacturing of molds to ensure the established deadline is met; communicate all changes to Project Managers;
• Analyze the first parts produced for new molds; make recommendations to external suppliers in order to respect performance criteria, all the way through to the final approval of parts;
• Provide support to the production group for the manufacturing of existing parts;
• Actively participate in various engineering projects related to improving our development and production processes.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline;
• One-year experience in an engineering role;
• Understanding of the design of plastic parts and injection moulds (asset);
• Mastery of the modelling software 3D SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software;
• Excellent communication skills to ensure linkage between the design and production groups;
• Ability to work under pressure to ensure that deadlines are met;
• Excellent ability to find practical technical solutions;
• Ability to work in a team and also work independently;
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once;
• Proficient with MS Office;
• Bilingual (French and English; written and oral).
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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