Senior Manager, Mechanical Design

2 Months ago • 10 Years + • Product Design

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Mechanical Design will lead the Mechanical Design engineering team in RD Asia, supporting the company's product development strategy. Responsibilities include leading projects from design to production, collaborating with internal/external stakeholders, adopting new concepts, improving production techniques, developing test procedures, and enhancing existing/new products based on marketing feedback. The role requires proficiency in Solidworks, strong knowledge of mechanisms, materials, and electro-mechanical integration, and excellent communication and leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in the toy industry, preferably in a multinational corporation's buying office.
Must have:
  • Lead Mechanical Design team
  • Proficient in Solidworks
  • Knowledge of complex mechanisms
  • Experience with plastic materials, motors
  • 10+ years toy industry experience
Good to have:
  • Master's Degree
  • Knowledge of DFMEA, DFM, DFA
  • Experience in MNC buying office
  • Softgoods and assembly knowledge
Perks:
  • Growth and Career Opportunities
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • Other fun Perks!

Job Details

Please Note: If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!

Job Description:

What will you work on?
Lead the Mechanical Design engineering team in RD Asia to support the GBU strategy and development of Product Design and Product Development.

  • Lead the Mechanical Design team in achieving the projects from design to production.

  • Work closely with internal/external counterparts and act as key contact person in providing solutions on product designs.

  • Adopt new concept and take initiate in the research process to identify the best approach to turn the concept into a product that can be manufactured and workable; modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures.

  • Develop or enhance existing or new products based on requirements/feedback from Marketing.

  • Conduct Pre-debug on products before tooling start.

  • Consolidate product drawing and costing information.

  • Figure out the most economical method and effective technology to apply to the design.

  • Research new technology applications in the market for new product development.

  • Develop team members by providing coaching, technical guidance, and participation in the hiring and performance management process.

  • Perform and complete other additional project, duties, and assignments as required and/or by request.


How will you create impact?

  • Proficient in designing with Solidworks.

  • Good knowledge with complex mechanisms. Master in 3D modeling method is a must.

  • Excellent knowledge with plastic materials, motors, and common electro-mechanical integration.  Knowledge on softgoods and assembly methods with plastic parts.

  • Establish network with external inventors on new product inventions, materials and latest technology that is useful for RD product development.

  • Strong commercial sense on toy products, with respect to function, aesthetics, and product presentation.

  • Strong leadership skills, consistently driving for technical excellence.

  • Excellent interpersonal skill, able to lead and coordinate across departments.

  • Excellent communications skills in both English and Mandarin.​

How will you fit into the team?

  • Knowledgeable in the toy industry standard and proven track record in developing and launching successful products.

  • Knowledge of DFMEA, DFM and DFA will be preferable.

  • Proven track record in managing a sizable team.

  • Ability to foster a strong working relationship with both internal and external customers.

  • Role entails frequent travel to other Asia offices and suppliers.

What are your skills and experience?

  • Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing or related disciplines, Master’s Degree is preferred.

  • Minimum 10 years product design development experience in toys industry, preferably in buying office of MNC environment.  

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

  • Growth and Career Opportunities
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • Other fun Perks!

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at  or by phone at +86 769 81080068 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!

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