Job Category: Exploration

  • Toy Durability Tester – Child’s Room Division

    • Location: Emeryville, California
    • Type: Direct Hire
    • Job #14

    editedAndy’s Toys is seeking a Toy Durability Tester to join the Child’s Room Division. This role is responsible for ensuring all toys remain safe, functional, and emotionally resilient during regular play sessions, imaginative scenarios, and high-impact adventures.

    The successful candidate will help evaluate toy performance under real-world conditions including drops, squeezes, tea parties, space missions, and periods of extended neglect under beds. You’ll work closely with a diverse team of toys to identify wear, prevent structural failure, and maintain overall playtime morale.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Test toy durability under typical and extreme play conditions

    • Assess resistance to drops, throws, chewing, and improvised rocket launches

    • Monitor joint integrity, stitching, paint wear, and accessory retention

    • Remain completely motionless when humans are present

    • Participate in regular toy meetings and incident reviews

    • Support team morale during periods of change, including the arrival of new toys

    Required Skills & Attributes

    • Strong attention to detail and observational skills

    • Ability to remain calm under pressure (and under furniture)

    • Excellent teamwork and communication skills

    • High emotional resilience and loyalty

    • Ability to “play dead” for extended periods

    Preferred Experience

    • Background in quality assurance, testing, or child psychology

    • Previous experience surviving toddlers or pets

    • Familiarity with cowboy, dinosaur, or space ranger team members

    Working Conditions

    • Part-time role with irregular hours based on play schedules

    • Work environment includes bedrooms, toy chests, and floor-level operations

    • Occasional exposure to dogs, vacuum cleaners, and moving trucks

    This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in maintaining joy, imagination, and safety in a dynamic child-centered environment. Candidates with a strong sense of adventure and commitment to friendship are strongly encouraged to apply.

    Andy’s Toys is seeking a Toy Durability Tester to join the Child’s Room Division. This role is responsible for ensuring all toys remain safe, functional, and emotionally resilient during regular play sessions, imaginative scenarios, and high-impact adventures.

    The successful candidate will help evaluate toy performance under real-world conditions including drops, squeezes, tea parties, space missions, and periods of extended neglect under beds. You’ll work closely with a diverse team of toys to identify wear, prevent structural failure, and maintain overall playtime morale.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Test toy durability under typical and extreme play conditions

    • Assess resistance to drops, throws, chewing, and improvised rocket launches

    • Monitor joint integrity, stitching, paint wear, and accessory retention

    • Remain completely motionless when humans are present

    • Participate in regular toy meetings and incident reviews

    • Support team morale during periods of change, including the arrival of new toys

    Required Skills & Attributes

    • Strong attention to detail and observational skills

    • Ability to remain calm under pressure (and under furniture)

    • Excellent teamwork and communication skills

    • High emotional resilience and loyalty

    • Ability to “play dead” for extended periods

    Preferred Experience

    • Background in quality assurance, testing, or child psychology

    • Previous experience surviving toddlers or pets

    • Familiarity with cowboy, dinosaur, or space ranger team members

    Working Conditions

    • Part-time role with irregular hours based on play schedules

    • Work environment includes bedrooms, toy chests, and floor-level operations

    • Occasional exposure to dogs, vacuum cleaners, and moving trucks

    This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in maintaining joy, imagination, and safety in a dynamic child-centered environment. Candidates with a strong sense of adventure and commitment to friendship are strongly encouraged to apply.