Innovation Engineer: Prototyping to Scale

Mortenson; Minnesota; On-site; USD 77,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + Prescription

Dental Plan

401k with match

Paid time off

Life/AD&D/Disability

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym discount

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking an Innovation Engineer to evaluate new technologies, prototype, and scale solutions for business improvement. The role emphasizes market research, cost estimation, and cross-functional collaboration across internal and external partners.

The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years in innovation-related fields, strong problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives while navigating regulatory and supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or bachelor's in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or Construction Management.
• 2–5 years' experience in Innovation, Rapid Prototyping, Product Development, Tool Design & Fabrication, Robotics, Electrical Integration, or similar fields.
• Construction experience or adjacent field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review objectives, business case, market viability, and development feasibility for each concept.
• Create comparative estimates to predict development costs and financial outcomes.
• Identify and partner with internal and external agents to design, manufacture, and test innovative products, processes, or systems.
• Navigate vendor, OEM, customer relationships, contracts, and regulatory environment.
• Apply legal procedures and confidentiality measures to protect intellectual property.
• Ensure innovations are functional and accepted by the operational team, being transparent about those that do not meet requirements.
• Communicate and celebrate failures as learning mechanisms.
• Quantify and communicate positive results, promoting team contributions.
• Build relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem-solving

Creative thinking

Change agent

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft 365

Web applications

Job description

Mortenson is seeking an Innovation Engineer to evaluate new technologies, prototype, and scale solutions for business improvement. The role emphasizes market research, cost estimation, and cross-functional collaboration across internal and external partners.

The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years in innovation-related fields, strong problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives while navigating regulatory and supplier relationships.