Sr Prod Dev Engineer

The Product Development Department is responsible for turning creative concepts into tangible, high-quality products that delight consumers and drive brand growth. We manage the end-to-end development process, collaborating closely with design, engineering, sourcing, and marketing teams to ensure every product meets aesthetic, functional, cost, and safety standards. The position focuses on new product introductions, improving yields and maintaining quality for all assigned products to ensure customer expectations are exceeded.  The Opportunity: Mattel Brick Shop is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to support the development of innovative construction toy products from concept through production. Working closely with Product Development, Design, Quality, Packaging, and Manufacturing teams, you will help ensure products meet requirements for quality, performance, manufacturability, and cost while supporting successful launches to market.What Your Impact Will Be:  Support the engineering development of construction toy products from concept through production launch.Coordinate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners throughout the development process.Manage Engineering Pilot (EP) and Final Engineering Pilot (FEP) builds, helping to identify and resolve complex technical issues before 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 activities.Track project milestones and follow up on action items to support on-time delivery.Partner with Quality and Manufacturing teams to support product approvals and production sign-off.Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality, cost, and manufacturing efficiency.Coach and guide junior engineers, if needed.