Engineering Head-Global Toys Company

Shenzhen Permanent RMB500,000 - RMB700,000 per year View Job Description
This role is responsible for product engineering activities across a broad portfolio of consumer products, ensuring concepts are translated into manufacturable, cost-effective, and compliant solutions. The position works closely with global development teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to drive product quality, speed to market, and engineering excellence.
  • Join a fast-growing international consumer products organization
  • Lead product engineering partnering closely with global team

About Our Client

Our client is an international consumer products company with a strong presence across North America and global markets. With continued business growth and increasing investment in China-based product development capabilities, the organization is expanding its engineering leadership team to support innovation, product commercialization, and supply chain collaboration. The business offers a highly international environment with close interaction with overseas stakeholders and a diverse supplier network.

Job Description

  • Lead engineering development activities from concept evaluation through production launch.
  • Assess product manufacturability, engineering feasibility, compliance requirements, and development risks.
  • Drive tooling development, supplier technical reviews, sample evaluations, and production readiness activities.
  • Partner closely with product development, sourcing, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful execution.
  • Review engineering samples, identify technical issues, and implement corrective actions to improve quality and performance.
  • Manage product cost targets and support value engineering initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Establish engineering practices and improve development efficiency, product quality, and speed to market.
  • Build and develop a high-performing engineering organization through mentoring, coaching, and talent acquisition.
  • Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners while serving as a key interface with overseas teams.
  • Support multiple projects simultaneously and provide technical leadership throughout development programs.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Engineering Head should have:

  • Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Product Engineering, Industrial Design, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 10+ years of engineering and product development experience within toys, consumer products, electronics, juvenile products, sporting goods, or related industries.
  • Strong understanding of product engineering, tooling, plastics, manufacturing processes, and supplier development.
  • Proven experience supporting engineering teams and managing complex cross-functional projects.
  • Strong knowledge of DFM, DFMEA, product validation, tooling qualification, and mass production processes.
  • Experience working with international stakeholders and global product development organizations.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
  • Fluent English communication skills are highly preferred.
  • Hands-on mindset with the ability to balance technical involvement and team leadership.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to join a growing international consumer products organization during a key expansion phase.
  • Regional and global exposure through close collaboration with overseas leadership teams.
  • Broad ownership across product engineering, supplier management, tooling, and commercialization activities.
  • Attractive compensation package and long-term career development opportunities.
  • Chance to build and develop an engineering team while contributing directly to business growth and product innovation.
Contact
Emma Li
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7101835
Phone number
+86 755 36350533

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Engineering Design, R&D and NPI
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Shenzhen
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Emma Li
Consultant phone
+86 755 36350533
Job Reference
JN-092026-7101835

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.