Associate Product Developer (On-site)

Lakeshore Learning Materials•Carson, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Product Developer Associate on our New Product Development team, you'll help bring thoughtfully crafted educational products to life, from early concept through launch. You'll work alongside designers, engineers, and our global sourcing partners to develop products that hold up in real classrooms and genuinely serve the children and educators who use them every day.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
1+ years of experience in product development
3+ years of experience working in the education as a teacher
Understanding of the development process for physical items
Ability to analyze complex problems and provide solutions
Experience presenting projects to leadership
Highly detail-oriented, hardworking, and professional personality with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to work onsite full-time at our Carson, CA headquarters

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in education
Exposure to furniture, hardlines, or physical product development processes
Experience working with overseas sourcing or manufacturing partners

Responsibilities

Analyzing market trends and sales data to inform development of future products
Participating in new product ideation and presenting to peers and management
Providing clear direction and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including designers, engineers and our Asia team to ensure successful execution of products
Conducting market research and gathering customer insights to inform product development decisions
Ensuring that target price and product functionality expectations are met
Ensuring that all products meet the highest standards of quality and safety, with a focus on attention to detail , taking active steps to move product forward and meet deadlines
Utilizing effective communication skills to appropriately inform various levels of the organization and team members of project progress, as well as to report any concerns or project risks