Lead Product Development Engineer - Construction Toys

About the role

Mattel Brick Shop is looking for a Lead Product Development Engineer at its manufacturing plant in Monterey to support the development of construction toy products from concept through production. The role leads engineering activities on complex projects, making sure designs meet requirements for quality, functionality, manufacturability, cost and consumer experience, and works with Product Development, Design, Quality, Packaging and Manufacturing teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead engineering development of construction toy products from concept through production launch.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, suppliers and manufacturing partners throughout development.
• Own Engineering Pilot (EP) and Final Engineering Pilot (FEP) builds, driving issue resolution and product readiness for production.
• Manage prototype and production sample builds, incorporating design, engineering and quality feedback.
• Review engineering documentation, drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for accuracy and completeness.
• Support tooling development, mold qualification and production readiness.
• Partner with Quality and Manufacturing teams to resolve technical issues and support final product approval.
• Mentor and give technical guidance to junior engineers.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in product engineering, product development or building set development.
• Experience leading products from concept through production.
• Fluent in both English and Spanish.
• Willingness to travel internationally, including Asia, as required.
• Experience working with Asian suppliers and manufacturing partners is preferred.

Required skills

• Knowledge of plastic part design, tooling, injection molding and manufacturing processes.
• Strong project engineering, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering drawing/CAD tools.