Senior Electronics Engineer

Senior Electronics Engineer

Requisition Number: R236743
Company:
Mattel HQ, Inc.

Location:

El Segundo, California
Pay Range: USD $100,000 to $117,000 yearly
Pay range indicative; base pay determined by location, skills and experience.

Are you an Electrical Engineer who loves to create interesting contraptions? This role supports Mattel brands including Barbie, Monster High, Hot Wheels, Jurassic World, Minecraft, Dark Knight, WWE, and more. The position requires managing multiple new electronic items each year, collaborating with engineers, designers, and cross‑functional teams in El Segundo, East Aurora, China.

Lead design, prototyping, and troubleshooting of analog and digital electronic circuits for new product concepts, contributing technology elements, and participating in brainstorming and collaborative development within the D&D team.

• 3–8 years hands‑on experience in design, prototyping, and troubleshooting analog and digital electronic circuits.
• Vision and perseverance to take ideas from concept through development and production.
• Working knowledge of components; ability to define systems and architecture – hardware, firmware, and software.
• Self‑starting, self‑motivating, self‑directing, and a strong team player.
• Project management skills: lead, multi‑task, and handle several projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with ARM, 6502, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar; experience with smaller embedded systems for toys/handheld devices.
• Experience with electromechanical systems.
• Experience with audio engineering, RF engineering, communications, and signal processing.
• Proficiency with software development for embedded systems.
• Experience in product development within consumer electronics industry.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Design, Project Management, Packaging, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical team members.
• Demonstrated growth mindset.

• BS in Electrical Engineering strongly preferred.
• Ability to effectively pitch toy concepts to peers and upper management.
• Experience in product development within the toy industry.
• Experience working with vendors and PCBA providers.
• Vendor evaluation experience.
• Software testing and development debugging.

• Building prototypes based on input from non‑technical partners.
• Mechatronic / animatronic system design.
• Displays.
• MEMS motion sensors & microphones.
• Wireless systems (BT, WiFi, 2.4G).
• Microprocessors and peripherals.

Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.