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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$109K - $175K *

Unlock potential by leading complex storage and networking solutions. Drive program planning, budget management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely delivery and quality of Broadcom so...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$109K - $175K *

Engineer and manage complex storage and networking solutions, overseeing program planning, budget, and staffing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality delivery and meet customer re...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$109K - $175K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative storage and networking solutions. Oversee program planning, budget management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely, high-quality project execut...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$136K - $218K *

Transform product engineering by leading a multidisciplinary team to enhance the Titan HP 100 platform, ensuring reliability, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction while driving innovative improv...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$136K - $218K *

Elevate your career by leading the Titan HP 100 product engineering team, driving reliability, cost improvements, and new capabilities while collaborating across multiple disciplines to enhance custom...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Transform manufacturing processes by leading large-scale product development projects, shaping efficient strategies for cost alignment, and mentoring teams while managing the entire product lifecycle...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$83K - $93K *

Champion capital projects by managing equipment acquisitions, enhancing workflows, and developing innovative solutions. Collaborate with teams to ensure project delivery, while leveraging analytical i...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in bridging customer needs and engineering solutions for a dynamic Data Center DC Power portfolio, ensuring technical excellence and collaboration across teams to drive product success...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in bridging customer needs and engineering solutions for a key product segment, ensuring technical excellence and collaboration across teams to drive product success and customer satis...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Elevate your career by leading advanced IC packaging strategies in a dynamic startup. Drive innovative architectures, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and influence product roadmaps while shap...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$175K - $263K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative product development in Interventional Urology. Collaborate with a dynamic R&D team to design and enhance groundbreaking medical devices that improve patient outc...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$210K - $240K *

Transform a tech-driven team by fostering collaboration and driving solutions with a focus on APIs and automation. Lead and develop talent, manage projects for successful outcomes, and promote a cultu...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$71K - $97K *

Elevate operational excellence by ensuring the reliability and performance of automated systems. This hands-on role involves troubleshooting and maintaining complex electro-mechanical systems to susta...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$132K - $251K *

Engage in leading engineering activities for complex programs, ensuring technical excellence and timely delivery. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive program strategy and continuous improvement whi...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$220K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in FPGA design by integrating IP blocks, managing design constraints, and ensuring seamless collaboration across functional teams to deliver high-quality semicond...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$97K - $143K *

Lead the design and development of innovative containment systems, driving cross-functional collaboration and technical excellence to deliver robust solutions that meet customer needs and enhance prod...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$112K - $150K *

Drive strategic capacity planning and optimization initiatives to align manufacturing capabilities with business growth and customer demands. Engage cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing eff...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by advancing radar capabilities through AI and ML. Collaborate with a dynamic team to drive technical leadership, conduct impactful research, and solve complex challenges in radar sys...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of physical security systems by designing and overseeing technical implementations while ensuring alignment with customer needs and operational efficiency across teams. Be a key playe...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform your career by designing and implementing cutting-edge physical security systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure solutions meet customer needs while leading technical execution with conf...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in establishing a cutting-edge PCB assembly facility, overseeing SMT line setup, process development, and operator training to ensure seamless production and future growth...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Contribute to the full product development lifecycle by designing robust mechanical solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring manufacturability while tackling complex engineer...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$80K - $95K *

Redefine operational excellence by supporting continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance productivity, streamline processes, and implement...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive automation and production-line electrical design and integration efforts. Lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance and delivering innovative safety syste...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $150K *

Transform engineering capabilities by leading a skilled team, enhancing internal training, and engaging in impactful projects, ensuring operational excellence in food and beverage processing environme...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   15+ 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.