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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$112K - $119K *

Join our team as a Senior Engineer to design and optimize gas purification systems. Collaborate across functions, conduct rigorous testing, and drive innovation in mechanical engineering to enhance sy...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$138K - $165K *

Engineer innovative hardware solutions from concept to production, driving the development of cutting-edge sensing platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams while mentoring peers and ensuring...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$85K - $146K *

Elevate equipment performance by leading strategic improvements and mentoring engineers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance production efficiency and manage installation of new technol...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $146K *

Innovate and enhance CVD processes as a Principal Engineer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in semiconductor fabrication, ensuring optimal equipment performance and pro...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$132K - $189K *

Champion the design and development of advanced PCBAs, driving innovation in high-speed validation and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance hardware performance for cutting-edge consum...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$210K - $325K *

Elevate your career by providing technical leadership in designing high-integrity electronic control systems. Collaborate across teams to develop architectures and ensure reliability from concept to p...

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in developing and validating automotive seating fasteners, ensuring structural safety and compliance with industry standards while collaborating with engineering teams and suppliers th...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$75K - $105K *

Empower your career as a Production Engineer, driving continuous improvement initiatives and leading projects to enhance manufacturing processes. Collaborate with teams to optimize production efficien...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in managing large-scale software engineering projects within the Aerospace industry. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensu...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Shape the future of municipal infrastructure by managing complex projects, ensuring compliance with standards, and leading teams through all phases of Capital Improvement Programs. Your expertise will...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in deploying innovative robotic systems, managing projects from start to finish with a focus on precision and team collaboration in fast-paced field environments, ensuring successful e...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading quality assurance initiatives to drive product excellence and efficiency in manufacturing processes. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance quality systems and ensure su...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$76K - $92K *

Join a team that's dedicated to designing and developing innovative firmware for metering devices, enhancing product functionality, and providing technical support while adhering to core values and sa...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $115K *

Engineer and optimize manufacturing processes for high-rate production, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop tooling, documentation, and continuo...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$84K - $116K *

Transform customer experiences by designing optimized passive optical networks. Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to deliver tailored solutions for Fiber-to-the-Home and other access networks, enha...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Help us ensure product excellence by developing and implementing robust quality assurance processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify defects, drive improvements, and maintain compl...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$207K - $300K *

Optimize and lead engineering productivity initiatives, enhancing CI/CD pipelines and testing infrastructure for high-performance switch software in a cutting-edge AI environment. Drive technical stra...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$98K - $164K *

Lead project engineering efforts by coordinating technical activities, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, and driving continuous improvement across HRSG projects while serving as the prim...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$98K - $164K *

Join a team that's redefining project engineering excellence by leading HRSG projects, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement through effective technical direction and collaboration w...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of innovative packaging solutions for medical devices, leading complex projects from concept through testing and implementation while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mento...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Elevate healthcare standards by designing innovative packaging solutions for medical devices, ensuring safety and compliance throughout their lifecycle. Lead complex projects, mentoring teams while en...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $143K *

Manage engineering and QA issues, ensuring effective communication and project support across teams. Drive product design, quality resolution, and process improvements while nurturing customer relatio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$75K - $90K *

Unlock potential by enhancing manufacturing processes and equipment for cable products. Collaborate with teams to solve production challenges, improve efficiency, and drive cost reductions in a dynami...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $110K *

Transform global marketing initiatives by developing compelling technical content, executing strategic campaigns, and collaborating across teams to enhance brand awareness and drive business growth in...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$112K - $188K *

Join a team that's redefining systems engineering by leading complex projects, defining requirements, and driving innovative solutions while collaborating with customers and guiding junior engineers t...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

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.