Design Engineer

Minco Products, Inc.; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Minco seeks a Design Engineer to join our temperature sensing and control solutions engineering group. You will apply design principles, lead design support teams, and translate customer requirements into robust product concepts in an agile environment.

The role demands strong communication, solid SolidWorks expertise, and experience with ERP systems, DOE, and LEAN methods to drive new product introductions from concept to production while maintaining quality and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with SolidWorks, DOE, and FMEA.
• ERP software experience.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and DFMA.
• Ability to lead and document design concepts and tests.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to coordinate and execute new product development projects of varying complexity.
• Apply design engineering principles to concepts and customer requirements.
• Respond to questions from customers, sales, marketing, and suppliers; investigate needs.
• Lead new product introduction processes from concept to production launch.
• Provide technical support to production and quality departments.
• Drive improvement projects and toolings; accelerate design and manufacturing solutions.
• Ensure timely completion of objectives and compliance with policies and laws.
• Investigate new processes, materials, and tooling to advance design leadership.

Skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Design for Manufacturability

Working under deadlines

DOE knowledge

Lean principles

Problem solving

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP software

Microsoft Office (Excel, Visio, Project, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Minco is a global provider of thermal solutions, temperature sensing and control solutions, and flex circuit solutions for medical, aerospace, defense, oil and gas, power generation and other high-reliability applications. Our experienced team couples advanced product technologies, expert design and engineering services, and a deep understanding of our customers’ applications to provide comprehensive solutions that meet exacting requirements for quality, reliability and performance.

Minco is seeking a Design Engineer for our temperature sensing and control solutions engineering group. Design Engineers possess an understanding of general or proposed designs, lead design support teams, and participate in design development and selection. We are looking for a motivated, high energy, top performer with excellent communication skills to work in an agile team environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external customers to coordinate and execute new product development projects of varying complexity and scope.
• Apply fundamental design engineering principles and practices while working with proposed or updated product concepts and interpretation of customer requirements.
• Respond to questions and concerns from customers, sales, marketing, and suppliers; investigate product concepts, capability, standards, and other needs; communicate with the appropriate groups.
• Execute new product introduction processes to ensure smooth transition of products through all design phases starting with initial assessment and commencing with production launch.
• Lead teams regarding draft concepts, technical documentation, product application, testing standards, and related areas; develop and review a variety of reports, documents, and tests, and adjust concepts or activities as needed.
• Provide technical support to production, quality, and other internal departments in a timely manner to solve internal challenges.
• Participate in design, process, and continuous improvement projects; ensure objectives and timelines are met and collaborate with engineering or production personnel as required to complete projects.
• Investigate, evaluate, and recommend new processes, materials, and tooling to continually accelerate Minco’s leadership in design and manufacturing solutions, quality, productivity, and innovation.
• Support the resolution of external inquiries and challenges by responding to questions and concerns from quality, purchasing, and customer service departments in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure compliance with department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as identified.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to utilize fundamental design engineering principles and practices.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with prospects, customers, suppliers, third-party agencies, fellow employees, and Management.
• Ability to develop good working relationships with quality, production, sales, purchasing, and engineering groups across the company.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently with a sense of urgency under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturability.
• Ability to follow new product introduction processes to deliver quality products to customers in a timely manner.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Visio, Project, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong working knowledge of designing in Solidworks (Advanced Part Modeling, Assemblies, Drawings, etc.)
• Experience writing and executing acceptance and qualification test procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of DOE and Capability Study.
• Strong graphics/visual aide creation skills.
• Understanding and practical application of FMEA.
• Understanding of metal fabrication (Machining, Casting, Sheet Metal, Welding, etc.).
• Experience with lean principles.
• Experience writing computer programs at an intermediate level. Preferred languages: VBA or Visual Basic, Python, LabVIEW, JavaScript.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Work Environment

• General office, engineering and production floor, and manufacturing environments.
• Domestic and/or International Travel might be twenty percent or more, as needed.
• Fast-paced, dynamic workload and responsibilities.

ITAR Employment Compliance Statement

This position requires compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, only U.S. persons as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or individuals granted asylum) are eligible for this position. Any offer of employment is contingent upon meeting ITAR requirements and verification of U.S. person status.