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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$80K - $95K *

Contribute to innovative vaporizer designs by managing 3D models, collaborating with teams, and ensuring customer requirements are met through efficient engineering practices and lean methodologies...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing engineering projects from RFQ to delivery. Lead a diverse group of engineers, ensuring compliance, optimizing processes, and fostering collaboration to achieve...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead a dynamic engineering team to drive project success from RFQ to delivery. Oversee engineering processes, ensure compliance, and foster collaboration across departments to meet customer needs and...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Elevate your career by leading the hardware design lifecycle for wireless subsystems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cutting-edge technology into products, ensuring seamless perf...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Innovate hardware design for wireless subsystems, overseeing the complete lifecycle from architecture to production validation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to integrat...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock your potential by developing and optimizing advanced manufacturing processes, managing capital projects, and ensuring product readiness through innovative tooling and validation strategies in a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$165K - $185K *

Develop and enhance complex software systems, ensuring adherence to design requirements while collaborating with teams. Analyze user needs, debug software, and integrate solutions to optimize performa...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$98K - $147K *

Shape the future of software quality assurance by developing and maintaining evaluation systems, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with quality standards for software and f...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $105K *

Shape innovative HVAC and plumbing designs for diverse projects, ensuring compliance and quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions on time and within budget while enhancing...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Transform operational excellence by leading technical initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes, enhance equipment reliability, and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic production environme...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$180K - $200K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the design of advanced high-speed PCB systems, driving technical excellence and mentoring engineers while optimizing performance and reliability across complex electronic a...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform packaging solutions by developing and evaluating innovative designs for specialized equipment and materials, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and enhancing efficiency across mu...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Join a key leadership role to shape engineering strategy and operational performance in a growing GMP pharmaceutical facility, driving modernization, reliability, and continuous improvement initiative...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Champion innovative solutions as a Field Application Engineer, blending technical expertise with hands-on support. Collaborate with customers and teams to tackle complex challenges while traveling 40...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$108K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading the design and development of embedded systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and security, ensuring robust solutions for vehicles and e...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Innovate in the design and prototyping of lightweight photovoltaic modules for space applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create, test, and iterate on cutting-edge solar technology...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$112K - $135K *

Lead physical design efforts for complex ASIC and SoC projects, ensuring optimal timing, power, and performance from RTL to tapeout. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive design quality and...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$130K - $155K *

Drive the development of robust cloud infrastructure, empowering engineers to deliver features efficiently while optimizing performance and reliability in a fast-paced startup environment...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join the High-Speed Engineering team to design and develop cutting-edge mechanical components for high-speed interconnects, ensuring compliance with rigorous standards while collaborating with senior...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Innovate with us as a Mechanical Engineer, specializing in connector alignment mechanisms. Drive design and development, collaborate cross-functionally, and ensure reliability in high-speed applicatio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic engineering team to deliver innovative sensor solutions, manage projects from concept to production, and collaborate globally to enhance product quality and cost...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Develop and maintain production software for gimbal systems, enhancing quality control and customer integration through innovative technologies and streamlined processes, in a collaborative environmen...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$91K - $137K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in advanced hardware engineering to enhance tactical applications. Your expertise will support cutting-edge technologies like 5G and machine learning, crucial for...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $170K *

Elevate your career by designing and integrating advanced opto-mechanical systems for High Energy Laser weapon solutions. Collaborate in a dynamic environment to develop robust, innovative designs tha...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $185K *

Unlock innovative electrical solutions by leading design efforts from concept to production. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure robust performance in mixed-signal circuit design, while mentoring...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.