Design Engineer - Thermal Solutions Engineering

Minco Products, Inc; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Minco Products, Inc., located in Fridley, Minnesota, is seeking a motivated Design Engineer II in our Thermal Solutions engineering group. The role involves collaborating on new product development projects and applying strong design engineering principles.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, about 3 years of relevant experience, and excellent communication skills. A competitive salary ranging from $85,000 to $105,000 is offered along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare and 401K.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to utilize fundamental design engineering principles and practices.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with various stakeholders.
• Proficient in conducting project management and managing multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to execute new product development projects.
• Apply design engineering principles while interpreting customer requirements.
• Lead new product introduction processes from assessment to production.

Skills

Design engineering principles

Project management

Solidworks

Communication skills

ERP software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Tools

Solidworks

Job description

Overview

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 II for our Thermal 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

Preferred Skills:

• 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.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience, ideally in a similar role at a business-to-business manufacturing company with diverse product and service solutions, within AS9100 or ISO9001 systems.

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.

Compensation

Range of $85,000 to $105,000 annual gross hourly

Location

Fridley, Minnesota

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits are eligible on the first of the month following the hire date.
• 401K with an employer match after 61 days of full‑time employment.
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Long Term Disability Insurance.
• HAS and FSA available.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Managed Time-Off.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, or disability status.

We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks.

Minco Products, Inc. is an E‑Verify employer.

This position requires the use of information or access to hardware and software that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons, as defined by ITAR.