Senior Product Developer - Non Tech Products

About the Job

MEKA is a rapidly growing, e-com brand dedicated to designing innovative and durable multifunctional furniture for young learners. Our customers are educators, and our mission is to provide high-quality learning tools that support early childhood development. With a commitment to blending functionality with creativity, MEKA products have been praised for their design and practical use in preschool environments. We're excited to grow our brand and impact, and we're looking for passionate individuals to help us scale and innovate further.

About The Role

As a Senior Product Developer, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional team members, including sourcing, product design, engineering, and marketing, to refine product ideas, establish development timelines, and ensure all products meet MEKA’s high standards for quality, safety, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency.

This role is partly remote, in Lithuania.

Attributes Required for Success in the Role

• Project Management – You bring a strong work ethic, focus on results, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. You are experienced in project planning and decision-making, ensuring that key milestones such as product launches and manufacturing deadlines are met.
• Communication and Collaboration – Exceptional communication is crucial for this role, as you will interface with various teams across the company. You can effectively convey ideas, handle ambiguity, and ensure alignment across.
• Attention to Detail – Your keen eye for detail ensures that you catch potential issues before they arise, maintaining the integrity of every product.
• Humble Hustle – You are proactive and results-driven, always ready to learn and adapt to new challenges while staying humble in your approach.
• Passionate About Developing Educational Products – You are passionate about early childhood education and eager to create products that foster meaningful learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Be the front runner of the project team and supplier chain to develop innovative, high-quality products that align with MEKA’s brand and mission, meeting budget, time, and USA children's product safety standards.
• Create and manage the end-to-end product development schedule, organizing meetings with stakeholders to track progress and deliverables.
• Communicate efficiently with cross-functional teams—including innovation, design, engineering, manufacturing, quality, safety, and marketing—to take products from concept to end of development.
• Prioritize tasks and adjust the product development plan as necessary to meet deadlines and ensure quality.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks and potential issues that could impact the project timeline or product quality.
• Collaborate with senior management to ensure that each project aligns with MEKA’s values and high standards.
• Negotiate trade-offs and make informed decisions about cost, quality, and product features.
• Work closely with our sourcing team and suppliers to ensure cost-effective manufacturing, staying within our cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) targets.
• Manage products, ensuring that documentation, packaging information, and printed materials are properly created and delivered to brand and CPSC standards.
• Regularly review customer feedback and work with the designer to improve product designs.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and bring new ideas to enhance our products and processes.

Qualifications and Attributes

• 3+ years of experience leading the development of innovative products from concept to production.
• Experience working with project management tools, preferably ClickUp, Asana, or similar.
• Excell - advanced.
• Perfect spoken and written English.
• Experience in overseeing logistics is a bonus.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary, depending on your experience.
• The equipment you need to succeed

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of products that will shape the learning environments of young children. If you're passionate about innovative product development, we’d love to hear from you!