Product Development Engineer Contractor

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 DescriptionWhat will you work on?The Product Development Engineer (PDE) will be responsible for driving the technical execution of global toys and games portfolios, from concept through production, and ensuring performance, cost, quality, and schedule adherence. The position will provide expertise in proven techniques for successful product development and design for manufacturing/assembly.How will you create impact?Collaborate with GBU (Design and Brand teams) on generating new concepts, and provide technical and cost assessmentCoordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure milestones and integration are on-timeProvide mechanical, material, electro-mechanical, and/or mechatronic engineering expertise throughout the product development lifecycleLead prototyping and proof-of-concept builds to de-risk and test new mechanisms, key features, and/or gameplay feasibilityDetail design of components and products for manufacturing, optimizing DFM/ACreate product and performance specificationsBe key point of contact with Manufacturing Engineering teams (in Asia, Mexico, EU, etc.), and ensure alignment on all project detailsLead product review meetings and create action plan for technical deliverablesAnticipate, analyze, resolve, and escalate project issuesDrive productivity by implementing design for manufacturing/assembly up frontPartner with responsible departments to ensure all projects are delivered on-cost, on-spec, on-timeUsing PLM tool to manage track key deliverables and proactively resolve future issues to keep the product on track, on cost, and on specificationImprove efficiency in the engineering process through continuous improvementExplore new materials, technology, and manufacturing processesWhat are your skills and experience?BS in Mechanical, Mechatronic, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.Toy or CPG experience an assetExperience with plastics, materials, manufacturing, and/or engineering costs for durable goods The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in New York City is $40 to $45 per hour. The salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.What You Can Expect From UsOur mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.Growth and Career OpportunitiesFlexible Work HoursInnovation, Collaboration and FunComprehensive BenefitsOther fun Perks!What’s it like to work here?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.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.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @SpinMaster to stay up to date on Spin Master career opportunities.We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.