Manager Product Development Engineer

The Opportunity: 

The role of the Product Development Engineering Manager is built upon demonstrating a high level of business/role acumen and assuming responsibility for end-to-end ownership of their roles while serving our customers.  This is a high growth high visibility role with the opportunity to have frequent communication with senior management.  

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Managing and Training employees (30%)
  • Managing a team of five to six employees providing day-to-day guidance support and performance feedback
  • Acting as the teams Mentor driving adoption of digital tools and best practices across the group
  • Supporting employee development through onboarding training and regular coaching conversations
• Establishing Mattel Engineering Footprint in India (25%)
  • Drive a positive culture within the Mattel India engineering team
  • Actively work on establishing and improving the engagement of the India based team
  • Establish an internship program through local universities to foster regional awareness and growth within the department
• Ensuring scheduled deadlines are met (15%)
  • Working with India based Manufacturing Vendors to maintain back-end schedule commitments and on time production starts
  • Attending on-site meetings in Asia as needed (CR Debug Value Engineering etc)
  • Evening meetings with North America often multiple times per week as needed to align with management and global brand team
• Optimizing toy designs for manufacturing (10%)
  • Reviewing upfront toy designs for manufacturability and working with the tooling vendor or engineering teams to optimize for India Manufacturing
  • Making modifications to existing multi-year items to increase consumer experience improve star ratings and/or reduce cost
• Optimizing product cost (5%)
  • Collaborating with our cross-functional teams and refining costs
  • Working with Asia and North America counterparts in live VCs to brainstorm multiple cost scenarios and reductions
  • Participating in shop floor Kaizens to cost reduce items
• Ensuring adherence to product quality and safety regulations (5%)
  • Working with local manufacturing teams to ensure ongoing product quality is maintained throughout the product lifecycle
  • Routinely checking in with manufacturing vendors to ensure reliable and repeatable product assembly meeting Mattel ongoing quality expectations.
  • Overseeing the implementation and execution of corrective actions to existing product

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For: 

• (10) years of work experience with (5) years relevant experience working in Product Engineering Product Development Toy Manufacturing or related field in consumer products
• Strong analytical proactive and critical thinking mindset
• Ability to positively interact and connect with a diverse group of individuals (e.g. Design Marketing Engineering Model Makers Manufacturing Finance Planning etc.)
• Proficiency in Product Scheduling and Product Lifecycle Management software along with Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong Plastics and Injection Molding knowledge and relevant assembly and manufacturing processes (i.e. Solvent Bonding Sonic Welding Mechanical Fastening etc.)
• Knowledge and familiarity with DFMEA and Root Cause Analysis workflows
• Strong ability to direct team members on key tasks to ensure program level schedule adherence and prioritization
• Stronger interpersonal skills to keep diverse team engaged
• Superior organization and multi-tasking skills
• Comfortable and confident presenting to executives
• Ability to provide critical honest feedback to direct reports
• Effective listening influencing and problem-solving capabilities
• Overseas & Regional travel required

Additional Information :

Dont meet every single requirement At Mattel we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we still encourage you to apply. 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.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:
We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth optimism and wellbeing where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

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 worlds 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.

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

Visit us at  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.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time