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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$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to develop embedded software for semiconductor processing tools. You'll engage in end-to-end firmware development, collaborating with engineers on system integration, real-time app...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $175K *

Drive the design and validation of advanced DC-DC power conversion systems for high-power ASICs, ensuring performance and reliability from prototype to production while collaborating with cross-functi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $100K *

Transform structural designs for varied projects, ensuring innovative solutions and excellence from concept to construction in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $166K *

Drive engineering excellence by leading a diverse team, managing project execution, and ensuring customer satisfaction through effective planning and collaboration. Mentor junior engineers while overs...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $95K *

Transform manufacturing processes by developing and optimizing techniques to enhance product quality, reduce costs, and improve yields in a collaborative environment...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive the design of cutting-edge GPU server infrastructure, optimizing performance and reliability. Collaborate with vendors and teams to shape hardware standards for a rapidly expanding AI platform...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$125K - $270K *

Contribute to groundbreaking semiconductor advancements by developing innovative processes, enhancing manufacturing techniques, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and yi...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Unlock innovative packaging solutions for power devices, collaborating across teams to enhance materials and processes. Drive project visibility and growth opportunities within a dynamic engineering e...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$143K - $179K *

Shape the future of innovative connector solutions by leading product development initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform customer needs into robust designs, ensuring high-qu...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $160K *

Transform embedded systems development by leveraging your expertise in firmware design and prototyping for aerospace applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality integr...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$118K - $204K *

Empower innovation as you lead software architecture for a cloud-native connected vehicle platform, driving engineering excellence and cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful solutions for...

Wisconsin, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Transform the future of marine technology by driving the design and integration of electrical systems for autonomous surface vessels. Collaborate with engineering teams to innovate and optimize soluti...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$165K - $276K *

Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions. Drive project execution from design to certification, ensuring alignment with technical...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$165K - $276K *

Champion the engineering execution of complex in-flight entertainment and connectivity projects. Lead multidisciplinary teams, develop strategies, and ensure technical solutions meet customer and qual...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$98K - $142K *

Advance process engineering for GaAs IC and RF Power Transistors, focusing on Wet Etch. Drive improvements in quality, yield, and productivity while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhanc...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$79K - $147K *

Lead the charge in coordinating engineering projects, ensuring timely drawing releases and effective communication across multidisciplinary teams to support program success and operational efficiency...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$79K - $147K *

Shape the future of strategic defense by leading engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet performance and budget goa...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $130K *

Drive project success by orchestrating activities across initiatives, translating technical concepts into actionable plans, and ensuring alignment with cost and schedule targets for optimal project de...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Contribute to the development and launch of manufacturing processes for lithium-ion cells, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize efficiency and quality while ensuring safe equipment de...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Empower the manufacturing process by designing and optimizing systems to meet quality, cost, and delivery goals, while managing customer-specific projects and leading technical teams throughout the pr...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$79K - $119K *

Transform manufacturing processes by designing innovative tooling solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance production efficiency and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of manufacturing by leading projects that enhance production efficiency, reduce costs, and implement innovative processes in a dynamic team environment that fosters collaboration acro...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $117K *

Champion innovative fiber optic cable development by leading cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and delivering solutions that enhance manufacturing capabilities and meet customer needs...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $155K *

Drive the development of cutting-edge defense technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and validate advanced RF systems, ensuring seamless integration into next-gen platforms...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$77K - $85K *

Engage in innovative product development as an Engineering Technician, collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage data, prototypes, and documentation, ensuring timely execution and adherence...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

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.