Please Note: If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.
Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?
At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!
Job Description:
How will you create impact?
Lead and manage multiple product development projects from concept, design validation, prototyping, tooling, pilot production, and mass production.
Support the growth strategy of assigned product categories through effective project execution and technical leadership.
Serve as the primary engineering contact for cross-functional stakeholders and external suppliers throughout the product development lifecycle.
Develop project plans, monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery.
Review product designs, engineering specifications, and manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for quality improvement and cost optimization.
Drive design modifications and engineering solutions to ensure compliance with product specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and manufacturability expectations.
Provide technical leadership in product debugging, root cause analysis, issue resolution, and corrective action implementation.
Lead supplier engagement activities, including technical reviews, sourcing support, capacity assessments, and material authorization evaluations.
Participate in cost negotiations, MOQ optimization, and sourcing for new or consigned materials.
Participate in Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives to achieve cost savings and process improvements.
Guide and coach Senior Project Engineers and Project Engineers, providing technical guidance and project management support.
Lead project review meetings and communicate project status, risks, and escalation items to management.
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Engineering organization.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
How will you fit into the team?
Strong project leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
Strong understanding of product development processes from concept through mass production.
Ability to evaluate concept drawings, CAD data, prototypes, and manufacturing processes and provide strategic engineering recommendations.
Strong knowledge of tooling design, injection molding, decoration processes, assembly operations, and packaging development.
Solid understanding of plastics, packaging materials, and manufacturing technologies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills utilizing structured root cause analysis methodologies.
Effective leadership, influencing, and coaching skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin.
Knowledge of international toy safety and regulatory requirements is preferred.
What are your skills and experience?
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Minimum 10 years of product development and engineering experience, preferably within the toy or consumer products industry.
Demonstrated success managing multiple projects independently from concept through production launch.
Strong experience in toy development, tooling design, mold qualification, and manufacturing processes.
Experience managing hard toys, fashion dolls, licensed products, and licensor approval processes.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and supplier relationships.
Willingness and ability to travel frequently to supplier facilities as required.
Add Hashtag *e.g. and #Spinmaster is hiring….
The anticipated pay range for candidates who…