Senior Product Engineer

Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

Job Description

The Team: 

The Product Development Department is responsible for turning creative concepts into tangible, high-quality products that delight consumers and drive brand growth. We manage the end-to-end development process, collaborating closely with design, engineering, sourcing, and marketing teams to ensure every product meets aesthetic, functional, cost, and safety standards 

The Opportunity: 

The Product Development Department seeks Senior Product Development Engineers based in Hai Phong, Vietnam. This position reports directly to the Product Development Manager. In this role, the engineer will support the end-to-end development of new toys and products, collaborating closely with design, engineering, and quality teams... to bring innovative concepts to life. 

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Develop, design and translate product concepts to defined products/toys, including project management and resolving technical issues. 
• Effectively partner with upfront development teams to launch new or resourced products in OEM plants. 
• Providing guidance and support to less experienced team members, helping them develop technical skills, and ensuring best practices are followed. 
• Leading the vendors and OEMs on the processes and product development. 
• Involve in debug, pilot & trouble shooting to assure products produced are meeting quality, cost & schedule. 
• Involve in process control & production line efficiency, minimize scrap rate and maintain quality. 
• Identify value improvement and cost saving opportunities. 

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

• University or Technical College graduate with major in Mechanical, industrial or other relevant engineering disciplines. 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in product development / manufacturing sectors, prefer in Toys industry / household applicant / consumer product / injection plastic. 
• Good soft skill (teamwork), good skill in planning and follow-up projects. 
• Fairly good spoken & listening English.  Good written English.  Ability to speak basic Mandarin is an advantage. 
• Basic PC knowledge & 2D / 3D drafting techniques. 
• Positive attitude to continuous personal development 
• Frequent local travelling is required, approx. 1 to 2 hrs. distance away from office. 

Additional Information

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.