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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$150K - $190K *

Join a team that's redefining power electronics by leading mechanical design for innovative technologies. Collaborate closely with founders to shape product direction and drive impactful solutions for...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Champion innovative mechanical design solutions by leveraging your expertise in SOLIDWORKS and engineering principles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and document complex mechanica...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$73K - $110K *

Shape the future of manufacturing by providing technical expertise, optimizing production processes, and mentoring teams to ensure quality and efficiency in new product introductions and ongoing opera...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by ensuring our mission-critical software meets rigorous standards. Collaborate with customers, iterate on prototypes, and drive product development to deliver innovative solutions...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$62K - $116K *

Transform quality assurance processes by collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance products meet customer expectations and compliance standards, while driving continuous imp...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $400K *

Shape the future of AI-driven hardware by collaborating with founders and the ASIC team to develop innovative agents and systems that enhance engineering workflows and solve critical challenges in a f...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future by leading systems engineering efforts across all lifecycle stages, ensuring seamless integration and performance of complex systems while translating customer needs into effective so...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by tackling complex infrastructure challenges. As a Tier 3 technical lead, you'll automate systems, enhance performance, and ensure security in high-performance computing environme...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $219K *

Unlock potential by leading a diverse team of engineers in hardware development, ensuring technical excellence and collaboration across programs while driving recruitment, training, and performance ma...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by driving production efficiency and safety improvements through innovative technologies and continuous initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $150K *

Drive impactful engineering solutions by leading a multidisciplinary team in delivering innovative projects across water and transportation sectors, ensuring quality and efficiency within budget and t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Drive your career with innovative manufacturing solutions, leading process improvements and product launches. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and quality while mentoring...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Optimize electrical systems by designing, testing, and improving innovative solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product reliability and manufacturability from concept to produ...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $153K *

Lead the enhancement and administration of enterprise endpoint security technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize security processes and improve detection capabilities in a g...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Transform operations by ensuring process reliability and safety. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, drive continuous improvement, and uphold technology standards in chemic...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$134K - $201K *

Lead the charge in designing and delivering complex mechanical systems for energy and infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance and efficiency while mentoring junior engineers and managing multidis...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$50K - $140K *

Unlock potential by leading technical aspects of projects, coordinating with clients and teams to ensure quality and efficiency. Drive project success through planning, scheduling, and resource manage...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Transform battery manufacturing processes through innovation and leadership. Drive pre-production trials, optimize processes, and resolve technical challenges in a cross-functional environment, enhanc...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$192K - $261K *

Lead engineering teams to deliver automation solutions for brokers, enhancing efficiency and control in freight management while fostering team development and maintaining architectural standards. Dri...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$208K - $293K *

Lead the Carrier Network Integrity team to forge a trusted freight environment, balancing fraud prevention with a seamless user experience while shaping strategy and managing team dynamics for impactf...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$250K *

Innovate cutting-edge EDA design methodologies and infrastructure, ensuring engineering teams leverage scalable tools and processes for complex semiconductor designs, driving productivity and quality...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to design and execute comprehensive test plans, ensuring the reliability of advanced optical transmission systems through innovative verification practices and automation technique...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Transform testing processes by designing comprehensive plans, validating optical systems, and implementing automation scripts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality communicat...

Markham, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential by collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and execute comprehensive test plans for advanced optical transmission systems, ensuring high performance and reliability t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$127K - $161K *

Drive the development of innovative software solutions for semiconductor fabrication and metrology equipment, ensuring high reliability and scalability while collaborating with cross-functional teams...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.