Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

Are you an Electronics Engineer who loves to create interesting contraptions and make cool stuff?  Here's an opportunity to work with some of the finest designers and engineers in the toy industry, supporting all Mattel brands including Barbie, Monster High, Hot Wheels, Games and our Entertainment properties such as Jurassic World, Disney Princess and WWE.

Be part of the D&D teams that create some of the world's coolest electronic toys and games! Managing multiple new electronic items every year makes this position both challenging and rewarding. You'll communicate effectively with engineers, designers and other cross-functional teams in the El Segundo-based “Handler Team Center” and around the world. You'll contribute technological elements to concepts in a collaborative setting as part of the Mattel Brands Toy Design teams. You'll routinely collaborate in brainstorming new product concepts. You'll bring your inquisitive mind, inventive instinct, enthusiasm for electronic toys and gadgets, and your expertise as an electronic design engineer to fascinating projects on a daily basis, for the world's largest toy company.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Designing, prototyping, and troubleshooting analog and digital electronic circuits
• Taking ideas from concept through development and into production
• Ability to be a self-starter, self-motivating, self-directing, and self-managing and a strong team player
• Project managing and the ability to lead, multi-task and handle several projects simultaneously
• Building prototypes based on input from non-technical partners
• Effectively pitch toy concepts to peers and upper management
• Working with China-based and other global vendors
• Working with mechatronic / animatronic system design, TFT / OLED Displays, MEMS motion sensors & microphones, Wireless ICs (BT, WiFi, 2.4G), Microprocessors and Peripherals

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS REQUIRED:

• At least 3-6 years hands-on experience in design, prototyping and troubleshooting analog and digital electronic circuits.
• Working knowledge of components and ability to define systems and systems architecture – hardware, firmware and software.
• Proficiency in schematic creation in tools like Altium Designer. PCB layout and debug experience a plus.
• The vision and perseverance to take ideas from concept through development and into production.
• Must be self-starting, self-motivating, self-directing and self-managing and a strong team player
• Project management skills; the ability to lead, multi-task and handle several projects simultaneously a must
• Familiarity with any of ARM, 6502, Arduino, Raspberry Pi or similar a must.  Experience with smaller embedded systems like Nuvoton, Sonix, Nyquest, Generalplus a plus.
• Experience with electromechanical systems.
• Proficiency with firmware development for embedded systems both with assembly code and higher level language a must.
• Experience in product development within consumer electronics industry is required. 
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Design, Project Management, Packaging, etc.
• Basic understanding of mechanical systems is highly desirable
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Electronic Engineering is strongly preferred
• Ability to effectively pitch toy concepts to peers and upper management
• Experience in product development within the toy industry
• Experience working with China-based and other global vendors
• Familiarity with plastics

 
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Building prototypes based on input from non-technical partners
• Mechatronic / Animatronic system design
• TFT/OLED Displays
• MEMS motion sensors & microphones
• Wireless ICs (BT, WiFi, 2.4G)
• Microprocessors and Peripherals 
• Experience working with audio and music
• Experience creating LED animations
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $78,400 and $98,000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.

Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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