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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$75K - $90K *

Drive innovation by providing technical support in product design and development, working collaboratively with customers and internal teams. Support and improve processes while ensuring compliance wi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing photolithography processes. As an Application Engineer, you'll transform customer needs into effective solutions, driving tool performance and application rea...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading project coordination and documentation efforts, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence. Collaborate with teams to foster innovation and maintain strong client relati...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$88K - $105K *

Optimize manufacturing processes and support New Product Introductions, ensuring quality and efficiency in the production of advanced electromechanical systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance pro...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$86K - $166K *

Elevate automotive innovation by leading engineering design and release for performance parts. Collaborate with teams to define requirements, oversee testing, and ensure compliance with engineering st...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in architecting advanced electrical board solutions for defense and aerospace. Impact real-world applications with innovative designs while collaborating effectively across disciplines...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Invent the future of defense technology by leading high-speed electrical design projects. Collaborate to create robust board solutions for mission-critical systems, ensuring reliability and performanc...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Lead innovative hardware design initiatives in mission-critical environments. Provide technical oversight and mentorship while engaging in complex electrical engineering projects and collaborating wit...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$132K - $251K *

Lead the charge in advancing carbon-carbon manufacturing through strategic analysis and innovative inspection methods. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and drive tran...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to precision manufacturing excellence. Collaborate across departments to manage quote flow, develop processes, and support production in a fast-paced environment serving d...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Champion innovative conveyor technologies by leading new product development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform customer needs into successful products that enhance food safety and...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Deliver manufacturing excellence by leading product development initiatives from concept to production, ensuring high-quality standards in PCB and PCBa processes while collaborating with diverse teams...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform the future of aerospace materials by driving product development and process innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance and optimizing manufacturing efficiencies. Collaborate with cross...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to design and develop innovative products, ensuring quality and reliability through collaboration and testing. Contribute to exciting projects that meet customer needs while advanc...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $269K *

Partner with us to drive engineering excellence, ensuring technical performance, cost efficiency, and schedule adherence across programs while managing risks and fostering collaboration with stakehold...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Join our team to drive innovation in design verification for high-performance IPs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate advanced architectures and ensure robust, silicon-ready designs w...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$103K - $155K *

Champion manufacturing excellence by optimizing welding and fabrication processes for marine propulsion systems, collaborating with engineers to enhance production efficiency and sustainability while...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$89K - $134K *

Transform manufacturing processes by designing and documenting procedures, enhancing productivity, and ensuring quality for a critical national security program. Collaborate with engineering teams to...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Champion the CAD file lifecycle for additive manufacturing, collaborating with engineering teams to create and modify CAD models, ensuring printability and design integrity while managing file sharing...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $185K *

Champion the design of disposable components for life-science instruments, leveraging expertise in plastics, injection molding, and usability to create innovative, user-friendly solutions. Collaborate...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation by leading complex mechanical engineering projects, ensuring technical excellence and mentoring teams. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver high-performance solutions in mission...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$114K - $171K *

Drive technical leadership in the lifecycle of complex electronic assemblies, ensuring quality and reliability through collaboration and innovative problem-solving in a dynamic engineering environment...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$138K - $165K *

Transform the future of advanced packaging by leading collaborative innovation initiatives, driving joint development projects, and enhancing operational efficiency across diverse teams and partners t...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$76K - $105K *

Elevate your career with a dynamic role in mechanical design, focusing on creating innovative systems and components. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and efficiency while leading projects...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $200K *

Unlock your potential by leading complex inertial navigation projects, bridging engineering and operations, and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical systems with precision and ex...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 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.