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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$127K - $217K *

Unlock potential by leading integration efforts for BCD and image sensor technologies, ensuring robust performance and continuous improvement in yield, quality, and manufacturability through cross-fun...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of injection equipment design by managing projects that enhance reliability, safety, and compliance. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure operational excellence wh...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$98K - $157K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive new product development from concept to manufacturing, focusing on assembly processes, risk identification, and tool qualification to enhance product q...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Innovate with us as a Process Engineer, optimizing workflows and enhancing operational efficiency for new data center projects. Collaborate across teams to implement solutions that drive productivity...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$104K - $194K *

Empower strategic planning for the Fleet Ballistic Missiles program by analyzing fleet requirements, developing production schedules, and collaborating with Navy stakeholders to ensure program success...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$104K - $194K *

Engage in project management to drive production operations, ensuring quality, cost, and schedule performance for the Under Layer Radar program. Lead cross-functional teams and implement process impro...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$104K - $194K *

Manage engineering projects by coordinating planning, execution, and integration across teams. Drive technical solutions, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with standards while enhancing team effi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$236K *

Contribute to the design and testing of autonomous hardware systems for heavy machinery, ensuring high performance and safety standards while collaborating with vendors and leading verification effort...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Drive cutting-edge autonomy hardware design and integration, collaborating with teams to define architectures, manage vendor relations, and enhance autonomous machine capabilities. Expand your career...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of manufacturing by providing technical leadership and process expertise. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency while driving continuous improvemen...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Advance manufacturing processes by collaborating across teams to enhance safety and productivity. Utilize engineering expertise to troubleshoot issues, implement improvements, and support new initiati...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $190K *

Join us as an Engineering Manager to architect healthcare integrations, mentor engineers, and drive system design while ensuring scalability and reliability in a fast-paced environment. Your coding ex...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in optimizing SMT manufacturing processes for automotive lighting, ensuring quality and efficiency while collaborating with design teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$91K - $128K *

Optimize manufacturing processes and support new product launches while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Drive improvements in production efficiency and quality, ensuring alignment with orga...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Engage as a key contributor in customer projects by implementing API designs and developing software components using LabVIEW and Python. Collaborate closely with clients and project leads to ensure s...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in mechanical design and engineering. Leverage your expertise to transition complex electromechanical products from concept to production while collaborating in a...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Engineer innovative electronic solutions that enhance product performance and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and test electronic circuits and systems, ensurin...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $200K *

Drive innovation as a Principal Engineer, leading the design of cutting-edge connectors and cable harnesses for data storage and telecom systems. Collaborate across teams to transform ideas into marke...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $200K *

Pioneer innovative engineering solutions, ensuring high-quality product development and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to deliver advanced designs and improvements...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $300K *

Join our innovative team as a Product Design Engineer, utilizing your advanced simulation and structural analysis expertise to ensure our hardware not only meets aesthetic goals but also withstands re...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $155K *

Elevate your career by leading complex mechanical systems projects across diverse sectors. Oversee project execution, mentor engineers, and drive innovative solutions while collaborating with multidis...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$135K - $304K *

Shape the future of advanced wireless technology by leading RFIC design projects. Combine deep technical expertise with cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-performance RF, analog, and mixed...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $133K *

Lead the charge in applying engineering principles and product expertise to support customer integration of advanced RF solutions, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across teams to dr...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $224K *

Drive technical excellence as a Circuit Card Design Engineer, overseeing the full product lifecycle and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality hardware solutions for aerospa...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $224K *

Champion technical excellence in circuit card design, ensuring high-quality hardware delivery through collaboration with cross-functional teams and effective risk management throughout the product lif...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.