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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$115K - $150K *

Transform thermal management systems for advanced vehicle platforms, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, analyze, and validate solutions th...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Transform manufacturing processes by leading injection molding projects, optimizing equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while collaborating with engineering teams and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Elevate project delivery by managing cross-functional teams to develop AI-powered tools and interactive experiences. Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to ensure timely, high-quali...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$71K - $105K *

Innovate custom Underground Distribution Switchgear designs, ensuring quality and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs and drive continuous improvement in product...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Join a team focused on ensuring supplier quality through assessments and audits, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and optimizing supply chain strategies for enhanced performance and operati...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Tackle supplier quality improvements and drive process enhancements in a technical supply chain role supporting defense programs, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and fostering supplier rel...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$84K - $150K *

Collaborate with sales and technical teams to identify opportunities, translate customer needs into design requirements, and launch new products effectively, ensuring alignment with market trends and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $270K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in SSD hardware design, leading projects from concept to production. Collaborate across the product lifecycle to enhance performance and reliability in high-effic...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in transforming customer visions into manufacturable products, serving as a vital technical liaison across teams while driving operational excellence and innovative engineering solutio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$113K - $165K *

Champion impactful programs by leading a high-performing team, driving execution, and fostering collaboration across functions to optimize product development and enhance organizational effectiveness...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Transform business operations by building impactful internal software solutions. Collaborate across teams, leveraging AI and automation to enhance productivity and innovation as you drive end-to-end p...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$76K - $102K *

Drive innovation by supporting the design and development of mechanical components for advanced manufacturing applications. Collaborate with teams to ensure quality and timely project completion while...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of electrical design processes for complex hardware systems. Drive integration and innovation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and performance t...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$84K - $126K *

Make your mark as a key security architect managing access and configurations in the Workday platforms. Collaborate across functions to ensure compliance and efficient operations, while handling integ...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$109K - $155K *

Transform plant operations by leading engineering projects, enhancing detergent processing, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with teams to optimize efficiency, ensure compli...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Innovate in a dynamic role driving applications for protection and small signals products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and support new releases while ensurin...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Engineer innovative SMT manufacturing processes to enhance automotive lighting production. Collaborate with teams to optimize quality, cost, and delivery while driving continuous improvement initiativ...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize engineering project delivery by leading cross-functional teams, managing risks, and ensuring alignment across hardware and software programs from kickoff to launch, while maintaining clear co...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $210K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead software engineers in delivering scalable digital solutions. Drive innovation across enterprise platforms, eCommerce systems, and AI services while modernizing legacy a...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in developing high-quality assembly processes, collaborating cross-functionally to launch new equipment, tooling, and automation. Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance wit...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $165K *

Innovate mechanical designs for advanced Secure Communication Systems. Join a dynamic team to lead complex projects from concept through production, ensuring high-quality standards in the defense and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and verify avionics Flight Management systems, translating high and low-level requirements into software design while enhancing processes through eff...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$154K - $286K *

Empower innovation by joining a skilled team of engineers focused on developing high-speed serial-link physical IP. Contribute to mixed-signal design, verification, and testing, driving projects from...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $175K *

Empower product engineering excellence as a Senior Product Engineer focused on NPI of RF components. Lead a dedicated team to enhance manufacturability, yield, and reliability for advanced technologie...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Engineer and manage capital improvement projects from scoping to handover, ensuring adherence to cost and schedule. Collaborate with teams to define project scope, oversee design and procurement, and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 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.