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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$88K - $105K *

Optimize interconnection strategies by analyzing grid injection points, managing agreements, and ensuring compliance throughout project construction. Collaborate with teams to enhance project economic...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Lead the conversion of Engineering Bill of Material to Manufacturing Bill of Material, overseeing the manufacturing plan for the first ship program. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Transform shipbuilding processes by leading the conversion of engineering plans into actionable manufacturing strategies. Drive team collaboration and ensure alignment with production capabilities for...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $165K *

Build innovative mixed-signal electronics by leading a technical team while engaging in hands-on design, testing, and integration. Drive cross-functional collaboration to develop state-of-the-art cont...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Drive value engineering initiatives for embedded electronic systems, focusing on cost reduction and lifecycle improvements while ensuring product performance and compliance. Collaborate cross-function...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$108K - $130K *

Champion the evolution of electronic architecture across diverse platforms, ensuring seamless integration and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and maintain syst...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$160K - $190K *

Lead the charge in defining and delivering scalable automation solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to optimize processes and enhance operational efficiency across multiple workstreams in a dyna...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Innovate product marketing strategies and drive growth by understanding customer needs, managing product life cycles, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance market positioning and pr...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $160K *

Drive technical leadership in complex aerospace programs, overseeing requirements development, system design, integration, and testing. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful project execu...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $127K *

Empower operational excellence by optimizing production processes, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and quality in a dyna...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to design and develop complex software systems, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with engineering teams to deliver reliable solutions across mission-critical environments...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$98K - $140K *

Unlock potential by leading process improvements in a chemical manufacturing environment. Drive safety, quality, and productivity while collaborating with cross-functional teams on strategic projects...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Grow your career with a leadership role driving end-to-end system development. Engage in stakeholder collaboration, oversee technical specifications, and enhance business-critical platforms with strat...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$140K - $167K *

Champion innovative product development by leading cross-functional teams, driving projects from concept to production, and fostering collaboration to enhance engineering talent and quality across div...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance production processes for electronic assemblies, ensuring optimal performance through engineering support, program administration, and troubleshooting in a fast-paced man...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining engineered packaging solutions for advanced technology. Lead projects from design to implementation, ensuring safety and efficiency in packaging for critical hardware acr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$240K - $280K *

Lead the charge in defining and developing GNC architecture for autonomous aircraft. Drive technical decisions, mentor teams, and ensure robust performance from design through flight test, tackling co...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $100K *

Lead a dedicated team to enhance daily operations at a luxury residential property, ensuring exceptional service quality and resident satisfaction while managing maintenance, budgets, and emergency re...

1 week ago

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

$130K - $155K *

Lead global process engineering initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency, and operational outcomes. Collaborate across a technical network, influencing strategy and driving enterprise-wide improvemen...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$108K - $159K *

Unlock potential by driving technical solutions and supporting sales teams. Collaborate with R&D to ensure customer satisfaction through expert product knowledge and effective communication, while man...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Innovate your career by developing cutting-edge virtual embedded control systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and validate virtual electronic control units, enhancing automotive...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Develop innovative virtual embedded control systems, collaborating cross-functionally to create and validate real-time virtual electronic control units, enhancing integration and performance in automo...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Drive the development of virtual embedded control systems, collaborating cross-functionally to create and validate virtual electronic control units (VECUs) for enhanced automotive applications and int...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$78K - $87K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance automated systems in manufacturing, ensuring optimal performance and innovation. Collaborate with technicians to troubleshoot and implement solutions, driving efficiency...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Manage end-to-end system development and maintenance for enterprise platforms, ensuring alignment with business needs while leading requirements gathering and project coordination to enhance performan...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

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.