Project Engineer

We are looking for a creative and ambitious Project Engineer who is committed to being part of Hasbro India's sourcing and engineering workforce.

This role is expected to be based in Bangalore or Belgaum to work alongside project-related vendors.

Responsibilities:

• Develop mechanical or basic electronic toy blasters.  

• Review engineering pilot samples (breadboards, models, and electronic components) for function, production aesthetics, and quality issues. Debug issues in these areas in order to produce a product that meets the product test plan and design / marketing goals for the item.

• Develop bill of material (BOM), analyse product cost data throughout the development cycle in order to meet Marketing's financial goals. Propose mechanical designs and electronic solutions. Provide cost-feature trade-off directions.

• Review and approve Tool Plan as per capacity requirements. Initiate Tooling Appropriation workflow with support from development partners.

• Review and approve the on-product markings (engravings, printing, labels), Material Authorization Requests (MAR), Green Tag samples. Communicate running change process.

• Initiate Patent Clearance Workflow to ensure product is not violating existing patents or in cases support filing process.

• Lead communication with internal / external partners on all active projects - status, issues, and development options to the Team.

• Work closely with model makers to develop engineering prototypes and tool makers to build tools.

• Evaluate engineering pilot samples and provide modification directions. 

• Documentation: Complete product specification packages and detailed engineering documentation to communicate with stakeholders.

• On-site review on initial production line setup for manufacturing vendors 

Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 4 years of work experience in product engineering, ideally in toy and entertainment industry, is preferable. 

• A solid individual contributor in his/her professional field

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic/Mechanical Engineering

• Experience in toy or consumer durable industry and having Injection Molding (Plastic Products) Design and related processes.

• Mechanism design, cost estimation, tool design, toy manufacturing processes, toy regulations and standards.

• Design for manufacturing (DFM) and automation 

• Working knowledge in CAD/CAE (Pro/E, Solidworks) is a must.

• Handling products with spray and tempo decorations, and plastic blisters for retainable packaging.

• Basic skills in tool building & toy manufacturing processes 

• Basic in design for manufacturing and automation 

• Basic skills in tool building & toy manufacturing processes 

• Motorized mechanism design (Selection of motor, gear trains, clutch, linkage, choice of materials) 

• Product and tooling cost estimation  

• He/she will be an important part of driving the success of the team’s daily operation

• Able to liaise with multi-disciplinary team members, global colleagues, inland or overseas vendors. 

• Excellent command of English skills.

• Fast learner with a passion for continuous learning and expanding his/her technical skills is essential

• Strong teamwork capability, be able to cooperate with colleagues from different background, department and levels

• Respects the process and company’s practices while not afraid to challenge the status quo

• Excellent partnership and communication skills, ability to work in a fast-evolving environment 

• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills 

• Innovative, passionate, initiative and adaptive