Mattel

Global toy and family entertainment company.

Senior Equipment & Facility Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDongguan, Guangdong Province, ChinaCN¥14k - CN¥20k /moIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related engineering discipline.
At least 5 years of hands-on equipment engineering experience in high-volume plastic injection molding, toy manufacturing, or consumer goods manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of injection molding machines, servo and hydraulic systems, programmable logic controllers (Siemens or Mitsubishi preferred), servo drives, sensors, pneumatics, robotics, and machine safety circuits.
Capability in root cause analysis methods including 5-Why, Fishbone, and 8D; Total Productive Maintenance (TPM); Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement; and maintenance system development.
Familiarity with equipment Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), capital project flow, lockout-tagout (LOTO), and machine safety guarding standards.
Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings and write technical documentation.
Good written and verbal business English proficiency for cross-site communication with global teams.
Ability to work hands-on on the shop floor and support urgent production breakdowns alongside long-term reliability improvements.

Responsibilities

Own technical reliability for core production assets, including injection molding machines, robotic assembly stations, conveyor systems, ultrasonic welding, automated packaging, and auxiliary peripheral equipment; lead breakdown root cause analysis, corrective actions, and permanent countermeasures to minimize unplanned downtime.
Develop, standardize, and deploy preventive and predictive maintenance plans, equipment standard operating procedures, maintenance checklists, and spare-part management strategies; monitor the maintenance budget and optimize spare-part inventory to balance uptime and cost.
Support capital equipment projects by defining technical specifications, evaluating suppliers, participating in Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing, overseeing on-site installation, commissioning, and validation, and handing over equipment to production and maintenance teams.
Lead equipment-focused continuous improvement projects using Lean, Total Productive Maintenance, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methodologies; track Overall Equipment Effectiveness, mean time between failures, mean time to repair, downtime rate, and maintenance cost, and deliver productivity and scrap-reduction targets.
Ensure equipment and modification activities comply with environmental, health, and safety standards, global toy safety requirements, and local regulatory codes; conduct risk assessments for machine guarding, lockout-tagout, and automation safety interlock systems.
Collaborate with Production, Quality, Process, New Product Introduction, Tooling, and Supply Chain teams to resolve equipment-related quality issues, support pilot runs, and ramp up mass production of new products.
Mentor equipment engineers and maintenance technicians, build capability through technical training, define troubleshooting standards, and promote knowledge sharing across the plant.
Manage technical communication with overseas equipment vendors and global engineering teams, and prepare technical reports, equipment failure reviews, and project status documentation in English.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with automation and robotic assembly is strongly preferred.
Prior work experience in multinational manufacturing, the toy industry, or a Mattel supply chain is a plus.
Programmable logic controller experience with Siemens or Mitsubishi systems is preferred.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Own technical reliability for core production assets including injection molding machines, robotic assembly stations, conveyor systems, ultrasonic welding, automated packaging and auxiliary peripheral equipment for Barbie and other Mattel brands. Lead breakdown root cause analysis, corrective actions and permanent countermeasures to minimize unplanned downtime.
Develop, standardize and deploy preventive & predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) plans, equipment SOPs, maintenance checklists, and spare part management strategies; monitor maintenance budget and optimize spare part inventory to balance uptime and cost.
Support capital equipment projects: define technical specifications, evaluate suppliers, participate in FAT/SAT, oversee on-site installation, commissioning, validation and handover to production & maintenance teams for new automation and molding lines for NPI Barbie programs.
Lead equipment-focused continuous improvement projects via Lean, TPM, Kaizen and Six Sigma methodologies; track KPIs including OEE, MTBF, MTTR, downtime rate and maintenance cost, deliver measurable productivity and scrap reduction targets.
Ensure all equipment and modification activities fully comply with Mattel EH&S standards, global toy safety requirements and local regulatory codes; conduct risk assessment for machine guarding, lockout-tagout (LOTO) and automation safety interlock systems.
Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Process, NPI, Tooling and Supply Chain teams to resolve equipment-related quality issues, support pilot runs and mass production ramp-up of new Barbie products.
Mentor equipment engineers and maintenance technicians, build capability via technical training, define troubleshooting standards and promote knowledge sharing across the plant.
Manage technical communication with overseas equipment vendors and global Mattel engineering teams, prepare technical reports, equipment failure reviews and project status documentation in English.

Qualifications

Requirements

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation or related engineering discipline
Minimum 5 years hands-on equipment engineering experience in high-volume plastic injection molding, toy or consumer goods manufacturing; experience with automation & robotic assembly is strongly preferred
Prior working experience in multinational manufacturing, toy industry or Mattel supply chain is a big plus

Technical Competencies

Strong knowledge of injection molding machines, servo & hydraulic systems, PLC (Siemens / Mitsubishi preferred), servo drives, sensors, pneumatics, robotics and machine safety circuits
Proven capability in root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, 8D), TPM, OEE improvement and maintenance system building
Familiar with equipment FAT/SAT, capital project flow, LOTO and machine safety guarding standards
Able to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings and write technical documentation

Soft Skills & Language

Good business English proficiency (written & verbal) for cross-site communication with global Mattel teams
Strong problem-solving, project coordination and cross-team collaboration skills
Safety-first mindset, systematic thinking, able to prioritize urgent production breakdown support and long-term reliability improvement
Hands-on, willing to work on shop floor, coach team members and drive change

What We Offer

Join Mattel and help bring joy to children around the world through iconic brands including Barbie. We provide competitive compensation, welfare packages, professional engineering development paths, global technical exchange opportunities and a safe, inclusive manufacturing workplace.

Additional Information

Compensation: 14000 to 20000 (CNY) (MONTHLY)

About the Company

Mattel

Global toy and family entertainment company.

Mattel is a global play and family entertainment company that owns iconic brands such as Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, and UNO, offering toys, content, consumer products, digital experiences, and live events. Its products come to life through brands and franchises that create physical toys, media content, and themed experiences, often via owned properties or licensed partnerships with entertainment companies. Mattel stands out with a diversified catalog of enduring franchises and cross-category play experiences that combine toys with media and consumer products. Its goal is to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential by treating play as a key path to the future, engaging consumers through authentic franchise brands and immersive experiences.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: El Segundo, CA
Founded: 1945

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