Product Development Engineer Contractor

Spin Master•New York, NY

3d•$40 - $45•Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Development Engineer (PDE) will be responsible for driving the technical execution of global toys and games portfolios, from concept through production, and ensuring performance, cost, quality, and schedule adherence. The position will provide expertise in proven techniques for successful product development and design for manufacturing/assembly.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical, Mechatronic, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

Nice To Haves

Toy or CPG experience an asset
Experience with plastics, materials, manufacturing, and/or engineering costs for durable goods

Responsibilities

Collaborate with GBU (Design and Brand teams) on generating new concepts, and provide technical and cost assessment
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure milestones and integration are on-time
Provide mechanical, material, electro-mechanical, and/or mechatronic engineering expertise throughout the product development lifecycle
Lead prototyping and proof-of-concept builds to de-risk and test new mechanisms, key features, and/or gameplay feasibility
Detail design of components and products for manufacturing, optimizing DFM/A
Create product and performance specifications
Be key point of contact with Manufacturing Engineering teams (in Asia, Mexico, EU, etc.), and ensure alignment on all project details
Lead product review meetings and create action plan for technical deliverables
Anticipate, analyze, resolve, and escalate project issues
Drive productivity by implementing design for manufacturing/assembly up front
Partner with responsible departments to ensure all projects are delivered on-cost, on-spec, on-time
Using PLM tool to manage & track key deliverables and proactively resolve future issues to keep the product on track, on cost, and on specification
Improve efficiency in the engineering process through continuous improvement
Explore new materials, technology, and manufacturing processes