Sr. Manager, Engineering

Job Overview

Senior Manager, Product Engineering – leading the technical strategy for Spin Master’s product portfolio spanning wooden, hybrid, and multi‑material toys. Based in Connecticut, reporting to the VP of Product Development.

• Serve as the senior technical leader for Product Development, establishing engineering standards, design best practices, and documentation discipline across the product lifecycle.
• Translate product and brand strategy into clear engineering roadmaps, priorities, and resourcing plans.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior leadership with recommendations on feasibility, risk, cost, and timelines.
• Remain hands‑on on critical milestones – review CAD, validate designs, solve complex technical problems, and review deliverables for accuracy, safety, manufacturability, and compliance.
• Partner closely with Design, Product Development, Brand, and Quality to turn concepts into production‑ready designs, providing cost, design, and manufacturing trade‑off options.
• Ensure all products meet or exceed global toy safety and regulatory standards (ASTM F963, CPSIA, EN71, ISO) in collaboration with Quality and Compliance teams.
• Collaborate with global manufacturing and tooling partners across Asia to ensure manufacturability, cost efficiency, and quality, leading DFM/DFA reviews, tooling development, pilot runs, and production readiness.
• Guide the introduction of sustainable materials and manufacturing practices and establish metrics to measure engineering effectiveness, quality, and delivery performance.

• Deep expertise in mixed‑material products, with a strong focus on wood and plastics.
• Extensive experience working with overseas manufacturing partners, preferably in Asia.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD tools (Solid Works or equivalent), DFM/DFA, prototyping, testing, and technical documentation.
• Experience engineering high‑volume retail products.
• Strong knowledge of global toy safety standards and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with sustainability initiatives and eco‑friendly materials.
• Willingness to travel internationally ~15% of the time.
• Ability to adjust working hours as needed to support collaboration with Asia‑based partners.

- Competitive salary range for Connecticut: $138,000 – $160,000 per annum.

- Growth and career opportunities.

- Flexible work hours.

- Comprehensive benefits package.

- Inclusive work culture and commitment to accessibility.

Spin Master is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process, providing reasonable accommodation to all applicants.