Lead Prod Dev Engineer (Construction Toys)

Location: Onsite at the manufacturing plant in General Escobedo, Nuevo León, with the opportunity description referencing Monterey; international travel, including Asia, may be required.

Company

hirify.global is a global toy and entertainment company developing products and experiences across brands including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, and MEGA.

What you will do

• Lead engineering development of construction toy products from concept through production launch.
• Coordinate development activities with Product Development, Design, Quality, Packaging, Manufacturing, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
• Own Engineering Pilot and Final Engineering Pilot builds, drive issue resolution, and assess production readiness.
• Manage prototype and production sample builds while incorporating design, engineering, and quality feedback.
• Review engineering documentation, drawings, and Bills of Materials for accuracy and completeness.
• Support tooling development, mold qualification, final product approval, and technical issue resolution; mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in product engineering, product development, or building set development, including leading products from concept through production.
• 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.
• Fluent English and Spanish.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally, including Asia, as required.

Nice to have

• Experience working with Asian suppliers and manufacturing partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Purpose-driven environment focused on empowering children through play.
• Collaborative culture based on shared values, common goals, and cross-functional partnership.
• Emphasis on innovation, new ideas, accountability, ownership, and delivering high-quality results.
• Work involves collaboration with global suppliers and manufacturing partners and may require international travel.