Assoc Project Engineer

At Hasbro, our mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. We’re looking for adventurous and curious people who want to explore, experiment, and innovate to come up with the best ideas. Our culture has inspired our diverse team of highly skilled, highly creative, and highly committed individuals for 100 years and we believe the best is yet to come.
 

The Hasbro Global Product Development Team is seeking an Associate Project Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.  In this role you will lead end-to-end physical product development for some of the industry’s most innovate products, focusing primarily on interactive Animatronic toys.  You will have the opportunity to work on some of our most beloved brands, including Star Wars, Marvel, Furby, My Little Pony, and Peppa Pig.  Working as a member of multiple cross-functional teams, you will represent the engineering field by demonstrating strong technical skills, informed cost analysis, out-of-the-box thinking, and respect for the product vision – all while maintaining a child-like sense of wonder and play! 

A day in the life of an Associate Project Engineer:

• Develop products that incorporate sensors, motors, complex mechanisms, embedded processors, audio, and similar.  Responsibilities include CAD design and review, building prototypes, editing audio, writing detailed specification documents, and hardware/software debug. 
• Work daily with offshore development and manufacturing partners.
• Collaborate closely with partners in Design, Marketing, Project Management, Packaging and Structure, and QA.
• Review costing/feasibility of projects and suggest alternative ideas to reduce costs and maintain schedules. 
• Lead engineering-related meetings (design reviews, product development meetings, final engineering pilot reviews, etc.). 
• Participate in team and individual brainstorms.

What you’ll bring:

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.  Knowledge of plastics design and manufacturing a plus. 
• 1-3 years of experience working in the toy and/or consumer goods industry preferred. 
• Experience with mechanisms and robotics, particularly Animatronics. 
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD design software required.  Familiarity with high-level programming languages (C, C++, Java, etc.) and Adobe Creative Suite a plus. 
• Naturally meticulous and driven to tackle technical challenges with minimal direction. 
• Ability to communicate complex subjects in simple terms.
• Unflappable demeanor in the face of challenges, setbacks, or changing specifications.

• Ability to prioritize and coordinate competing demands and shifting priorities.
• A sense of curiosity with an appetite for knowledge and new skills.

Join us and be part of creating the world’s best play experiences!

Hasbro’s world-class brands and talented people are our greatest assets. One of the ways we invest in you is through a competitive and contemporary benefits package. Your particular benefits package will depend on your position, location, local legal requirements, and years with the company. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Half-day Fridays year-round, Paid Vacation Time and holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Team Hasbro Volunteer Program, Employee Giving and Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Toy Discounts and more!

Hasbro is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.