Job Description

Join us in Telling the Stories of Santa’s North Pole!
The Lumistella Company is a global intellectual property company dedicated to bringing Santa’s North Pole to life for children around the world through consumer products, original entertainment and brand experiences. We are home to the most iconic and beloved Christmas brands of this generation including The Elf on the Shelf, Elf Pets, and Elf Mates. The Product Development Manager, Hard Goods will own the development of toy SKUs across Lumistella’s core and inbound licensed hard good lines, being the technical expert responsible for ensuring plastic components and products are fully engineered and manufacturable. This role ensures the functional, visual, and safety integrity of every toy while aligning with cost, feasibility, and storytelling goals. This role works closely with Design and Sourcing to deliver accurate, vendor-ready documentation and to ensure storytelling and play-value are preserved through sampling and spec refinement. This role bridges creative intent and technical execution to deliver safe, engaging, and fully manufacturable toys. This person is essential to ensuring factories are successful in building tooling and executing projects on time by providing accurate & complete production-ready CAD, and by working closely with the factory and their toolmaker on tool design and development. Each season can have upwards of 25 unique and innovative toys, plastic characters, and elf-sized props/wearables for new development, in addition to products sold globally year after year requiring updates from previous seasons. The Product Development Manager, Hard Goods will:

Manage end-to-end development of plastic and hybrid toy products from design through pre-production
Lead concept evaluations, sample reviews, and cross-functional alignment early in development
Define engineering specs, CAD data, materials, tolerances, and tooling requirements
Create and maintain technical documentation (drawings, BOMs, assembly guides, CAD visuals)
Ensure designs are manufacturable and aligned with real-world production conditions
Partner with costing, sourcing, production, and packaging teams for feasibility and execution
Oversee sample iterations, provide factory feedback, and finalize product construction
Support packaging validation and provide assets for graphics and photography
Ensure compliance with safety standards (ASTM, EN71, CPSIA) and performance requirements
Maintain version control and manage spec updates for ongoing production and new markets
Collaborate with program management to meet timelines, mitigate risks, and protect ship dates

If you want to be one of us... The ideal candidate will bring:

6+ years in product engineering within consumer goods, toys, plastics/injection molding, or similar industries
Expert knowledge in play feature development, injection molding, and mechanical function validation
Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, Rhino, ArtiosCAD, or equivalent)
Deep understanding of product assembly, tolerance management, and DFM (Design for Manufacturing)
Experience reviewing samples and resolving spec issues in partnership with vendors and sourcing
Experience working with global suppliers and factories, particularly in Asia.
Proficiency in BOM creation, vendor coordination, and mold cost optimization
Experience managing development cycles across seasonal and licensed product lines
Experience working with licensed IP partners on product submissions and approvals
Digital tool experience preferred (PLM, Adobe Illustrator)
Familiarity with global toy safety and compliance standards
Protects company assets through the proper management of asset files and adherence to company policy with regard to information security and management.

Education requirements:

Bachelor’s degree Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements. A full and complete copy of the Job Description is available upon request.
Want to Know More? To learn more about our company, check out our web site at: www.Lumistella.com The Lumistella Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

About The Lumistella Company

The Lumistella Company is a family-owned global IP company where the magic of Christmas thrives year-round. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are home to The Elf on the Shelf® Santaverse™, the official source for stories from the enchanted world of Santa Claus.

Our portfolio includes The Elf on the Shelf®, Elf Pets®, Elf Mates®, Noorah®, SnoBiggie™, and more—beloved brands embraced worldwide for holiday and year-round joy. Through consumer products, brand experiences, publishing, entertainment content and our production arm, Scout Elf Productions, we bring Santa’s North Pole to life for families everywhere.

We partner with leading studios, agencies, publishers, licensees, and entertainment companies to expand the reach of our magical universe. Guided by our core values, Family Focus, Integrity, Respect and Excellence (F.I.R.E.), we foster a creative, fast-paced culture where innovation and storytelling flourish.

Join us as we continue to share new expressions of Santa’s timeless traditions and deliver joyful experiences that inspire believers of all ages.

Industry

Unknown

Company Size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Year Founded

2005

Website

lumistella.com

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