Lead Product Development Engineer

jobr.pro; Belagavi District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel in Belagavi, India, is seeking a Lead Product Development Engineer to drive end-to-end product development for toys, coordinating with contract manufacturers and internal teams. You will oversee pilots, debugging, and production support while advancing new product introductions in a fast-paced, global environment.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical engineering, plastics tooling, and electronics assembly, with 5+ years in product development and excellent English

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in Product Engineering/Development in toys or consumer products.
• Strong written English; ability to communicate with a global team.
• Proven understanding of engineering principles, product lifecycle, and QA.
• Extensive knowledge of plastics, molding, tooling, electronics, and assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts into defined products and manage projects.
• Partner with upfront development teams to launch products in OEM plants.
• Drive debug, pilot and production support to meet quality, cost and schedule.
• Improve process control and production line efficiency; minimize scrap.
• Mentor engineers; set technical direction across mechanical and electro‑mechanical domains.
• Champion value engineering and QA initiatives to meet brand objectives and safety standards.
• Drive projects to meet business objectives on schedule.

Skills

CAD proficiency (SolidWorks/Creo)

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality assurance

Education

BA/BS in Engineering (Mechanical/Manufacturing)

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

FEA software

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Lead Product Development Engineer stationed out Belagavi, India. As Mattel looks to grow its global manufacturing footprint you will be part of the newest product development team in India. With a wide range of manufacturing vendors across India your role will be to facilitate the product engineering pilots, debug and production support in conjunction with the contract manufacturing vendors in addition to supporting new product introduction development activities. This is a high visibility position with a high level of autonomy which will benefit from a proactive approach.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Assist in the development, design and translation of product concepts to defined products/toys, including project management and resolving technical issues.
• Effectively partner with upfront development teams to launch new or resourced products in OEM plants.
• Drive debug, pilot & trouble shooting to assure products produced are meeting quality, cost & schedule.
• Drive process control & production line efficiency, minimize scrap rate and maintain quality.
• Identify value improvement and cost saving opportunities.
• Apply manufacturing knowledge in plastics, assembly techniques, molding processes, and integration of electronics to deliver robust and scalable solutions.
• Mentor and develop newer engineers, setting technical direction and reviewing designs to strengthen team expertise across mechanical and electro‑mechanical domains.
• Champion value engineering and quality assurance initiatives, ensuring products meet brand objectives, safety regulations, and consumer expectations.
• Drive projects to meet business objectives on schedule.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• BA/BS degree or higher in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related discipline) preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience working in Product Engineering, Product Development or related field in toys or consumer products.
• Good written English and ability to communicate clearly with a global development team.
• Proven understanding of engineering principles, product lifecycle, and quality assurance.
• Extensive knowledge of plastic materials, molding, tooling, decoration, electronics, and assembly processes.
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Creo) and simulation tools.
• Proven track record managing large, complex projects and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking mindset.
• Working knowledge of FEA. Able to read and understand results.
• Ability to positively interact and connect with a diverse group of individuals (e.g. Design, Marketing, Engineering, Model Makers, Manufacturing, Finance, Planning, etc.).
• Effective listening, influencing and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Good organization and multi‑tasking skills.
• Travel required as needed International & Regional.

Mattel is an 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.