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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$120K - $180K *

Engineer improvements in production processes and equipment. Collaborate with teams to enhance efficiency, troubleshoot issues, and drive mechanical reliability while mentoring junior staff and managi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $115K *

Shape the future of manufacturing by optimizing processes, ensuring quality, and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic environment. Collaborate across departments to enhance safety, efficiency...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Elevate manufacturing excellence by leading project engineering efforts for new model launches. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely execution and production readiness in a dynamic automoti...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$140K - $200K *

Join a team that's tackling innovative industrial water projects, driving sustainability and efficiency. Lead complex process design efforts, manage multidisciplinary teams, and shape solutions across...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $180K *

Drive the design and development of innovative ground systems for defense platforms, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient operations while optimizing for performance...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $150K *

Lead technical project management for nuclear engineering scopes, overseeing design, procurement, and execution phases. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and deliver...

Cambridge, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

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

$103K - $176K *

Innovate solutions by leading mechanical engineering projects to enhance production processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to design, implement, and optimize equipment and systems, ensuring safety a...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$102K - $170K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing electronic components through research, analysis, and testing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and optimize product performance w...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$137K - $231K *

Empower your career by shaping design systems that enhance user experience. Collaborate with teams to build high-quality, interactive UI across platforms, ensuring accessibility and performance while...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$151K - $195K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of design engineering by developing innovative systems that enhance user experience across web and mobile platforms. Your expertise will drive quality and perform...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $135K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative nuclear project solutions, providing technical oversight for diverse projects while fostering strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring adherence to qualit...

Cambridge, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $100K *

Join a team that's committed to advancing engineering solutions in mining. The role encompasses project management, technical oversight, and collaboration across disciplines, driving innovative approa...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing electronic component selection and lifecycle strategies, collaborating across teams to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and compliance for innovative residential an...

1 week ago

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

$94K - $141K *

Champion engineering excellence by leading a dynamic machine design team, driving innovative projects from concept to completion while fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented culture in a fast-p...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to architect and develop embedded software for cutting-edge PNT products. Lead the integration of advanced sensors and optimize performance while collaborating closely with hardwar...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$79K - $94K *

Elevate manufacturing processes by providing engineering support, optimizing operations, and leading safety initiatives. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement and innovation i...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$87K - $107K *

Build innovative manufacturing processes to lead complex projects, enhance safety, and reduce defects. Collaborate cross-functionally and leverage expertise in engineering to drive improvements and ac...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing and optimizing semiconductor processes on TEL etch equipment, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction through hands-on support and collaboration across va...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's driving engineering excellence in project execution for capital and operational improvements. Collaborate across functions to support manufacturing growth and enhance facility capab...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovative power supply product design for datacenters and industrial applications, leading NPI and NTI efforts while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring compliance with design guidelines fo...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$146K - $219K *

Transform packaging processes by leading a diverse engineering team to create innovative solutions that ensure the safe handling and transport of products. Drive efficiency and quality in logistics wi...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$149K - $214K *

Transform product engineering by leading global initiatives to enhance yield and optimize processes across high-volume optical-component manufacturing, collaborating with cross-functional teams to dri...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in driving innovative programs by applying technical expertise and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance products and processes, delivering solutions that meet customer...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$183K - $260K *

Join a team that's redefining the digital landscape by leading engineering efforts. You'll drive technical strategy, mentor talent, and ensure operational excellence while collaborating with cross-fun...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to develop high-performance mechanical designs for data center products. Collaborate with engineers and partners to ensure reliability and manufacturability from concept to product...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.