Explore Product Engineer Jobs

Discover Product Engineer jobs for experienced professionals who combine strong software engineering skills with a deep understanding of product needs. Product Engineers build, improve, and maintain the digital products customers use every day, working across disciplines to turn user problems and business goals into dependable, useful solutions. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more.

What Does a Product Engineer Do?

Product Engineers contribute throughout the product development process. They collaborate with product managers, designers, data teams, and other engineers to understand customer needs, shape technical approaches, build features, and evaluate results. Depending on the organization, the role may emphasize frontend, backend, full-stack, mobile, or platform engineering.

Skills Employers Look For

Common qualifications include proficiency in relevant programming languages and frameworks, experience designing and building reliable software, and the ability to make thoughtful trade-offs. Employers also value clear communication, user empathy, analytical problem solving, and comfort working with cross-functional teams. Familiarity with experimentation, product analytics, accessibility, and iterative development can be advantageous.

Product Engineer Career Opportunities

Product Engineers work at technology companies, startups, and established organizations across industries such as financial services, healthcare, commerce, and enterprise software. Career paths may lead to senior or staff engineering roles, technical leadership, or broader product and engineering responsibilities. The scope and title of the position vary by company, so review each job description for its focus, team structure, and expectations.

Find Your Next Product Engineering Role

Browse Product Engineer openings on Ladders to identify opportunities aligned with your experience, technical strengths, and career goals. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates explore their next career move.

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$160K - $210K *

Design cutting-edge PCB solutions from concept to production, ensuring high-speed performance and reliability. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver innovative electronic designs that drive techno...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in engineering management, blending technical expertise with team mentorship to drive innovative fluid power solutions while ensuring project success and fostering a collaborative envi...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$68K - $115K *

Join a team that leads custom-engineered projects, ensuring technical coordination and customer communication from contract through delivery. Balance engineering judgment with strong client relationsh...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$68K - $115K *

Manage custom-engineered projects from award to delivery, ensuring compliance with specifications and coordination among teams. Leverage engineering judgment and customer skills to meet project scope...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $155K *

Elevate product integrity by leading configuration management processes, ensuring accurate documentation and change control across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams for hardware and s...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $200K *

Join our team to drive consumer experiences from onboarding to renewal. Collaborate with leadership, ship weekly, and measure impact through data-driven decisions. Own product outcomes and launch inno...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by driving process development and quality improvement initiatives. Collaborate with production teams to enhance product quality and resolve issues, ensuring customer specifications a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$153K - $230K *

Transform engineering design processes by leading the development of complex systems, enhancing product quality, and collaborating across teams to drive innovation and efficiency in manufacturing oper...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Shape the future of component engineering by managing lifecycle support, ensuring compliance, and collaborating across teams to enhance product quality and performance. Drive innovation in aerospace a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$94K - $153K *

Drive technical project delivery by collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective execution of propulsion system initiatives, budget management, schedule adherence, and compliance with...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $100K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative connector products, managing complex projects, and ensuring quality and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence and...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$65K - $97K *

DJ&A is seeking a Transportation Design Engineer with 1-10 years of relevant experience to support transportation engineering designs for various agencies. The ideal candidate will have strong communi...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$65K - $97K *

Develop impactful transportation engineering designs for diverse infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams while utilizing advanced design software. Support clients across var...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Engage as a Design Engineer, bridging design and engineering to create user-centric interfaces. Architect smooth interactions within our platform while implementing a robust design system that enhance...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in transitioning prototype developments to production-ready systems, ensuring quality and efficiency in engineering processes while managing product lifecycle and technical documentati...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Empower customer success by providing expert technical support and training. Collaborate with R&D to enhance product development and ensure seamless customer interactions through effective troubleshoo...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$220K *

Engineer complex system designs for configuration, security, and high-speed interfaces. Provide technical leadership, translate requirements into micro-architecture, and drive continuous improvement a...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$211K - $289K *

Join a dynamic team to manage end-to-end engineering programs, driving cloud storage solutions across major platforms. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver strategic initiatives and lead cross-fun...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $108K *

Accelerate innovation by developing design solutions for new and existing products. Collaborate cross-functionally to lead projects from concept to production, ensuring quality and efficiency througho...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$159K - $230K *

Join a team that's redefining packaging design for cutting-edge hardware. Leverage your expertise to develop innovative solutions, collaborate cross-functionally, and ensure product reliability while...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Innovate your career by enhancing production efficiency and leading industrialization efforts. Collaborate on new equipment design, optimize processes, and drive Lean initiatives to achieve operationa...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Transform customer needs into manufacturable products by leading engineering projects, ensuring quality and cost targets are met while collaborating across teams to deliver innovative solutions on tim...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Advance application engineering support by designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting ESP systems. Collaborate with sales and technical teams to enhance service quality and implement new technologies...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Drive the lifecycle management and continuous improvement of gas turbine components while serving as the technical authority in engineering, quality, and manufacturing support. Collaborate across team...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$89K - $134K *

Shape the future of hardware design by analyzing, developing, and managing complex analog and digital circuits. Collaborate with teams to ensure robust product specifications and mentor junior enginee...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Product Engineer?question toggle

    A Product Engineer is a software engineer who applies technical skills and product understanding to build and improve products based on customer needs and business goals.

  • What does a Product Engineer do?question toggle

    Product Engineers collaborate with product, design, and engineering colleagues to define, develop, test, launch, and refine software features or product experiences.

  • What skills are important for Product Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Important skills often include software development, system design, problem solving, communication, user empathy, and collaboration. Specific languages, frameworks, and domain experience depend on the role.

  • How is a Product Engineer different from a Software Engineer?question toggle

    The titles can overlap. Product Engineer roles often emphasize direct ownership of customer-facing outcomes and close collaboration with product and design teams, while Software Engineer is a broader title that may cover product, infrastructure, or other technical work.

  • Where can Product Engineers work?question toggle

    Product Engineers work across startups and established companies in fields such as technology, financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, and enterprise software.

  • How can I find Product Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for Product Engineer openings, review salary and experience requirements, and apply to vetted professional opportunities that match your skills and goals.