Product Development Engineer

Join Bugaboo as a Product Development Engineer

Your role at Bugaboo

Join us on our mission to help empower parents and children to discover the world together! Bugaboo is a premium Dutch parental company that reinvented the stroller 20 years ago. We continue to bring a pioneering mindset and an obsession with quality to everything we do and we’re looking for entrepreneurial and passionate people to join us. With design and innovation led in-house, production in our own factory in Xiamen and a global footprint we are proud of our creativity and cultural inclusion.

About us

At Bugaboo, we’ve been revolutionizing parenting products since 1999, setting the standard for premium design, durability, and functionality in strollers and beyond. As pioneers in our field, we didn’t just create products—we sparked a global movement, redefining what parents could expect from everyday essentials. Today, we’re proud to be an iconic brand in our sector, trusted by families worldwide.

Innovation, design, sustainability, and quality are at the heart of everything we do. Our award-winning products are designed for the future and crafted to empower families, built in our very own factory to ensure unrivaled craftsmanship and testing that goes far beyond industry standards.

But success to us, goes hand in hand with responsibility. We’re proud to be B Corp Certified™ and committed to net zero CO₂ emissions by 2035. At Bugaboo, we foster a culture where everyone can be themselves, feels heard, valued, and included. Passionate about unlocking potential, we’re driven to reimagine and reshape our industry time and time again. Together, we’re committed to building a better future, are you ready to join us on this journey?

Your aim as a Product Development Engineer

Your mission is to support the full product lifecycle i.e., from concept to manufacturing release, helping Bugaboo deliver market-leading products that are technically robust, beautifully designed, engineered, and globally loved.

You will be part of the Innovation Engineering Product Development team, based at our beautiful headquarters in Amsterdam - a design-led, collaborative environment where creativity, curiosity, and precision go hand in hand. Working across multiple disciplines such as mechanical design, prototyping, testing, documentation, and industrial design, you’ll contribute to shaping products that are seen and used around the world.

With in-house manufacturing in our own factory in China, you’ll stay connected to the full product lifecycle, from concept to production, enabling deeper insights into design-for-manufacturing, quality, and craftsmanship. This direct exposure allows for faster feedback loops, deeper product insight, and a stronger connection to the real-world impact of your product development work. It’s a truly end-to-end experience few companies can offer, and what sets this role apart.

What will you do:

Own Product Subsystems

• Translate design requirements into technical solutions (assemblies or components) from sketch, to CAD, to production drawings. Work hands-on with prototypes and test rigs to validate product concepts.
• Collaborate with compliance, quality, and industrial design teams to refine user-centric technical solutions.

Develop and Validate Engineering Solutions

• Participate in Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, tolerance stack-up analysis, and engineering reviews.
• Investigate failure modes, develop design improvements, and define testing plans for validation testing in collaboration with our test-lab team in China.
• Iterate on mechanical solutions based on test outcomes to ensure durability, safety, and user satisfaction.

Contribute to Product Launch Readiness

• Deliver CAD files, Bill of Materials, and engineering documentation into our PDM system.
• Support design-for-manufacturing reviews and alignment with suppliers. Work cross-functionally to deliver New Product Development milestones and project outcomes.

Drive Quality and Sustainability

• Propose and implement technical improvements that drive durability, ease of use, and sustainable material use.
• Collaborate on cost- and risk-optimized designs that maintain Bugaboo’s premium standards.

What you will bring to the table:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in either Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, Product Development, or a related technical discipline.
• 3–8 years of experience in physical product development: consumer goods, mobility, or similar complex systems.
• Strong CAD modeling (SolidWorks preferred) and 2D documentation skills, with working knowledge of PDM/PLM systems (Dassault Systèmes is a plus).
• Solid understanding of mechanical system construction including materials (plastics, aluminum, rubbers), hinges, structural frames, and fasteners.
• Experience with design validation and testing methods, failure analysis, and test rig setup to evaluate product performance and durability.
• Nice to have: Knowledge of vehicular or mechanical kinematics, motion control mechanisms, and ergonomics applied to user-interfacing products.

Experience for design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and tooling constraints, especially within injection molding.

Awareness of sustainability practices in design and material selection, with a passion for durability, repairability, and life-cycle thinking.

• Comfortable switching between creative prototyping and analytical problem solving. You love working iteratively and translating abstract product visions into practical, manufacturable solutions.
• A collaborative mindset, openness to feedback, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Fluent English communication skills, able to clearly articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences across functions and regions.

What we offer

• An enthusiastic team of friendly, driven colleagues with love for our mission and brand.
• An inspirational, inclusive, fast-growing international work environment in which you can make a difference and develop yourself further.
• Access to OpenUp (wellness hub) - monthly wellbeing webinars, individual coaching and an Employee Assistance Program with free access to Mental Health Professionals for when times are tough.
• Holiday swap (you are free to exchange a public holiday for another day that is more important to you).
• Bicycle lease plan - a monthly contribution up to EUR 50 to support you in leasing a bicycle.
• Eligible to participate in Bugaboo’s bonus plan.
• Flexible and hybrid working and the opportunity to work from anywhere in the world 8 weeks of the year.
• A Bugaboo stroller when expecting a baby & Bugaboo friends & family of 20% discount.
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers (based on eligibility).
• Day off on your Birthday & Day off for volunteering activities.
• 25 holiday days per calendar year and an additional day for every year of service (up to 5 years).
• Commuting reimbursement (Bugaboo refunds 100% of the public transport costs or 0,21 EUR per km travelling by car/bike/scooter-motor).
• Work from home allowance plus home-office set up budget.
• A solid pension plan, disability insurance and discount on your supplemental healthcare insurance.

About Bugaboo International

Bugaboo International is a Dutch design company that develops and produces modern parent products. Our products are made to lighten your load and turn everyday life into an enjoyable journey. We always look for people who share our ambitions, have a positive attitude and remain true to themselves.