About this role
Job title: Product Development Engineer II
About the Role Product Development Engineer II stationed out of Belagavi, India, as part of Mattel's new product development team. You will facilitate product engineering pilots, debug and provide production support with contract manufacturers, and contribute to new product introduction activities. This role offers high visibility and autonomy.
What You'll Do
- Assist in the development, design and translation of product concepts to defined products/toys, including project management and solving technical issues.
- Effectively partner with upfront development teams to launch new or resourced products in OEM plants.
- Drive debug, pilot and troubleshooting to ensure products meet quality, cost and schedule targets.
- Drive process control and production line efficiency, minimize scrap, and maintain quality.
- Identify value improvement and cost saving opportunities; apply plastics, molding, decoration, electronics and assembly know-how to deliver robust solutions.
- Participate in value engineering and quality assurance initiatives, ensuring products meet brand objectives, safety regulations, and consumer expectations.
- Drive projects to meet business objectives on schedule.
What We're Looking For
- BA/BS degree or higher in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related discipline) preferred, or equivalent work experience; 2+ years in Product Engineering/Development in toys or consumer products.
- Strong written and spoken English; ability to communicate with a global development team.
- General understanding of engineering principles, product lifecycle, and quality assurance.
- Knowledge of plastic materials, molding, tooling, decoration, electronics, and assembly processes.
- CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Creo) and familiarity with simulation tools; experience with FEA is a plus.
- Proven track record managing multiple projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Analytical and critical thinking mindset; ability to read and understand FEA results.
- Strong ability to interact with diverse groups (Design, Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Planning, etc.) and to listen, influence and solve problems.
- Strong organization and multi-tasking skills; travel may be required (International & Regional).