Hybrid Toy Product Development Engineer I

Mattel; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office Mon-Thu, work from home onFr

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Mattel is seeking a focused, technical engineer to drive product innovation and translate new concepts into manufacturable solutions. You will mentor junior engineers, support early-stage concept feasibility, and help guide optimal engineering practices across the development lifecycle.

You will contribute to defining product function, creating technical specs, and building the engineering BOM while collaborating with design, PMs, and operations to meet safety and quality targets.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in an Engineering discipline preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 0-2 years of experience in the toys or consumer goods industry preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of common engineering principles and practices.
• General knowledge of plastic production processes and assembly techniques for plastic products.
• Knowledge of materials such as textiles and plastics and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge and experience in CAD software like SolidWorks or Creo.
• Understanding of statistics and probabilities.
• Demonstrated growth mindset with curiosity and learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback to design and PMs during initial concept stages to determine feasibility of planned toy.
• Assist with development of new mechanisms and breadboard models as needed.
• Assist in creating engineering BOM.
• Translate design vision into technical specs for development houses, tooling, and plants.
• Define product function through Functional Spec.
• Perform standardized engineering tasks guided by instructions.
• Learn Mattel processes and practices through experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Statistics

Growth mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Mattel is seeking a focused, technical engineer to drive product innovation and translate new concepts into manufacturable solutions. You will mentor junior engineers, support early-stage concept feasibility, and help guide optimal engineering practices across the development lifecycle.

You will contribute to defining product function, creating technical specs, and building the engineering BOM while collaborating with design, PMs, and operations to meet safety and quality targets.