Product Development Engineer

Schylling is looking for a Product Development Engineer to guide our products through the entire project life cycle. As Product Development Engineer, you will have the opportunity to use your technical knowledge and organizational skills to design, develop, and coordinate the manufacture of projects. The Product Development Engineer will be responsible for driving the technical execution of toy, gift, and novelty lighting products, from concept through production, and ensuring performance, cost, quality, and schedule adherence. Candidates will be highly organized with a passion for problem-solving and the ability to think critically and innovatively. If you are an experienced engineer or comparable qualifications, with a proven track record of managing products through the commercialization process, please contact us.

Key Responsibilities:

• The role will be responsible for overseeing and guiding the entire project life cycle, from initial concept to final delivery.
• You will lead the technical development of products, in collaboration with our Product Designers, defining product specifications, identifying risks and opportunities to pre-empt development hurdles.
• The Product Development Engineer will work closely with our Product Development, Operations and Marketing teams and coordinate with contract manufacturers.
• You will be a key point of contact with our contract manufacturers, predominantly in China, sourcing, vetting and developing new suppliers as needed.
• Collaborate with Product Development on generating new concepts, and provide technical support, feasibility analysis, proof-of-concept models, cost assessment, and risk assessment on all projects.
• Oversee project milestones and coordinate with teams to ensure products are delivered on-cost, on-spec, on-time.
• Lead product review meetings and create action plan for technical deliverables.
• Continuously monitor project progress and adjust as necessary to ensure successful completion. Identify and troubleshoot technical issues throughout the project life cycle.
• The ideal candidate will be highly organized, have excellent communication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and the ability to think critically and innovatively.
• Drive productivity and efficiency by implementing new processes and looking for continuous improvement to current procedures.
• Periodic travel to China and other international and domestic manufacturing facilities.

Qualifications:

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 10 years Product Engineering / project management experience.
• Toy or CPG Product Development experience.
• Experience with contract manufacturing of plastics, soft goods, electronics, and other processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a diverse team.

About Us:

At Schylling, we are on a mission to create timeless moments of joy, laughter, and imagination for kids of all ages. Since 1975, our toys have been designed to spark creativity and deliver smiles, both delightful playthings from years past and innovative new items with a nostalgic appeal. We offer iconic brands such as NeeDoh®, LAVA® Lamp, Big Wheel®, Schylling classics and a variety of other toys that satisfy curiosity, encourage discovery, and entertain people of all ages.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision with substantial company contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, long-term and short-term disability
• FSA/HSA
• 401k with company match
• Generous paid time off and holiday structure
• Product discount
• Tuition/Adoption reimbursement
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Schylling will not offer employment without a face-to-face interview or ask for private, personal, and banking information through social media.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 8 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a minimum of 10 years of Product Engineering or Project Management experience?
• Do you have at least 5 years of toy or consumer packaged goods experience?
• Do you have experience with contract manufacturing of plastics, soft goods, electronics, and other similar processes?

Work Location: In person