Product Development Engineer II - Toy Innovation & Prototyping

Mattel, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel is seeking a focused, technical engineer to support and drive technical product innovation, translating concepts into manufacturable solutions. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with the New Product Development Team to move concepts through development lifecycles while meeting safety, quality, and financial targets.

In this role you will translate design visions into technical specs, create engineering BOMs, and provide guidance to tooling, plants and development houses.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in an Engineering discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in toys or consumer goods.
• Fundamental engineering principles and practices.
• Knowledge of plastic production processes and assembly techniques.
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks or Creo).
• Understanding of ASTM and ISO toy industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback during concept stages to assess feasibility.
• Develop mechanisms and breadboard models for toy functionality.
• Create and manage the engineering BOM.
• Serve as the design liaison with dev houses, tooling and plants.
• Translate design vision into technical specs for development.
• Support product development activities and corrective action programs.

Skills

CAD software

FEA analysis

Statistical thinking

Manufacturing processes

Toy/product design understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

BOM tools

Job description

Mattel is seeking a focused, technical engineer to support and drive technical product innovation, translating concepts into manufacturable solutions. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with the New Product Development Team to move concepts through development lifecycles while meeting safety, quality, and financial targets.

In this role you will translate design visions into technical specs, create engineering BOMs, and provide guidance to tooling, plants and development houses.