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About the Role

Drive the technical execution of global toys and games portfolios from concept through to full production. Act as the technical anchor for major product lines, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective products on time and on specification. This is a 12-month contract position with the possibility for renewal.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with GBU Design and Brand teams during early ideation, providing critical mechanical feasibility and product cost assessments.
Lead technical prototyping and proof-of-concept builds to de-risk new toy mechanisms, physical features, and gameplay systems.
Deliver detailed component and product designs optimized for high-volume manufacturing and assembly (DFM/A).
Draft comprehensive physical product performance and technical specifications.
Act as the primary technical point of contact for global Manufacturing Engineering teams to ensure alignment on tooling and production details.
Integrate mechanical, material, electro-mechanical, or mechatronic engineering expertise throughout the end-to-end product development lifecycle.
Utilize Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) databases to track, manage, and release key engineering deliverables.
Lead technical product review sessions, document key deliverables, and track action items to preempt development hurdles.
Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot project risks, coordinating with global support departments to resolve complex issues or escalate when necessary.
Research and explore emerging materials, mechanisms, and manufacturing technologies to continuously improve engineering efficiency.

Requirements

Professional experience in product development, hardware engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
Solid understanding of injection-molded plastics, materials, manufacturing processes, and engineering cost structures for durable consumer goods.
Demonstrated experience with CAD and PLM software to manage technical specifications, drawings, and 3D models.
Proven capacity to manage multiple product lines and engineering timelines simultaneously in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Experience collaborating with and managing deliverables from external creative vendors, industrial designers, and cross-functional teams.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear actionable updates for business partners.

Skills

Mechanical feasibility assessment
Product cost assessment
Technical prototyping
Proof-of-concept builds
Component and product design
Manufacturing and assembly optimization (DFM/A)
Physical product performance specification
Technical specification drafting
Manufacturing Engineering liaison
Tooling and production detail alignment
Mechanical engineering
Material engineering
Electro-mechanical engineering
Mechatronic engineering
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Engineering deliverable management
Technical product review
Risk identification and analysis
Problem-solving
Emerging materials research
Emerging mechanisms research
Emerging manufacturing technologies research
CAD software
PLM software
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills

Location

New York

Work Type

Hybrid
Contract

Experience Level

Professional experience in product development, hardware engineering, or manufacturing engineering
Prior engineering experience within the toy or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is a strong asset

Education Level

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical, Mechatronic, Computer, or Electrical Engineering

Salary/Compensations

$45 to $50 Per Hour

Benefits

Growth and Career Opportunities
Flexible Work Hours
Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
Comprehensive Benefits
Other fun Perks!

About the Company

Spin Master is a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company.
Our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader.
Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.
Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Equal Opportunity

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.
Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at TAinquiries@spinmaster.com or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.