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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$130K - $155K *

Champion global initiatives by leading cross-functional projects, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and engineering expertise to drive strategic success and foster strong partnerships across all or...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative products while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Manage mechanical design processes from concept through production, ensuring quality and cost targets...

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

$92K - $115K *

Lead the charge in designing and integrating advanced ATM systems, collaborating with global teams to optimize performance, and engaging directly with customers to meet their specific requirements in...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$92K - $115K *

Develop innovative ATM systems while collaborating globally. Engage in system design, integration, and optimization. Travel opportunities enhance engineering skills within a dynamic and diverse team e...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Drive safety and operational excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Lead cross-functional teams to enhance process safety, optimize operations, and implement industry best practices that e...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Join us to develop and enhance innovative software solutions that support critical missions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure application reliability and security while leveraging mod...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in advanced package substrate technology development, driving innovation and optimization across cross-functional teams to enhance performance and reliability in high-volume manufactur...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$260K - $330K *

Join a dynamic team as an Engineering Manager, leading fullstack engineers in crafting essential tools for legal professionals. Drive impactful initiatives and foster engineering excellence in a fast...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$164K - $232K *

Engage in the development of high-quality IP blocks and subsystems, optimizing logic designs for power, performance, and area. Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless integration and drive quality...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$90K - $110K *

Contribute to product engineering efforts by enhancing existing designs, resolving manufacturing issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and compliance in a dynamic env...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Empower research by leveraging LLMs to design software and systems. You'll shape projects spanning maintenance to groundbreaking scientific exploration, enhancing researcher capabilities while cultiva...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$77K - $90K *

Transform product development by evaluating and validating innovative technologies and processes. Collaborate cross-functionally to translate concepts into commercialized products while managing techn...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$102K - $202K *

Partner with us to enhance product design and manufacturability through cross-functional collaboration, engineering analysis, and innovative solutions that drive quality, efficiency, and scalability i...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$69K - $110K *

Shape the future of medical devices by designing and developing innovative mechanical components, collaborating across teams to ensure project success and quality improvements in a dynamic engineering...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$166K - $249K *

Engineer advanced thermal and thermo-mechanical technologies for semiconductor packaging, driving innovation across AI, networking, and photonics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance pr...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Collaborate with teams to oversee project execution, ensuring design integrity and adherence to standards while providing technical support and managing project documentation for successful delivery...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Manage the design and development of Variable Geometry Systems, driving technical improvements and influencing strategy. Collaborate with teams to enhance product quality and operational efficiency wh...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Lead the design and development of innovative VG Systems, enhancing product quality and operational efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical improvements and influence st...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of power connector innovation, leading product development initiatives while driving cross-functional collaboration and mentoring engineering talent to deliver hig...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Unlock your potential by designing and implementing test methods for fiber optic systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and support manufacturing efficiency in...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$108K - $212K *

Manage product development processes for innovative AI hardware solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration from design to manufacturing, helping to drive advance...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in defining and optimizing semiconductor process technologies, collaborating with foundries and product teams to ensure reliable manufacturing and innovative solutions for advanced pow...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$175K - $215K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of AI infrastructure by managing R&D programs that evaluate and advance next-gen data center technologies, ensuring seamless collaboration across engineering and e...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Drive the success of large-scale construction projects by managing documentation, coordinating teams, and ensuring quality standards are met throughout all phases, contributing to a collaborative and...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$72K - $92K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing semiconductor manufacturing processes. Support assembly, integration, and testing of complex systems while developing your engineering skills in a dynamic, ha...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 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.