Mechanical Engineer II - Continuation Engineering

JMJ Phillip Group; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Life and disability insurance

Paid time off, holidays, and floating

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Prairie seeks a Mechanical Engineer II to support continuation engineering for released products and tooling. You will lead mechanical changes, drive quality improvements, cost reductions, and manufacturing scalability while collaborating with engineering, quality, supply chain, manufacturing, and product development teams to maintain product integrity.

The role emphasizes design verification, ECO support, FAI, and DFMEA participation, with Creo/Pro-E proficiency and a focus on manufacturability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• At least 1 year of relevant engineering experience in product development or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with mechanical design, product development, or manufacturing engineering.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency with CAD software; Creo/Pro-E preferred.
• Familiarity with DFM, DOE, DFMEA, and Lean Product Development.
• Knowledge of materials, injection molding, and manufacturing processes preferred.
• Familiarity with GD&T and SPC preferred.
• Understanding of acoustics and vibration highly desirable.
• Strong engineering analysis, calculation, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage tasks to completion, and make sound technical decisions.
• Strong attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment.
• Willingness to stay current with new technologies, materials, and manufacturing trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering requests involving mechanical changes to released products and assemblies.
• Develop mechanical solutions for quality improvement, cost reduction, supply continuity, and manufacturing scalability.
• Collaborate with product development teams on changes that impact product specifications.
• Support production transfers, manufacturing expansions, and operational scaling.
• Use production, warranty, and field quality data to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Design and update assembly tooling and fixtures using CAD systems, with Creo/Pro-E experience preferred.
• Develop prototypes and specify materials and finishes for production requirements.
• Work with vendors and manufacturing teams to develop, procure, and qualify tooling and processes.
• Design assembly machines and fixtures for production and development applications.
• Evaluate tooling costs and design alternatives for manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
• Research and implement new materials and manufacturing technologies.
• Plan and perform design verification testing for mechanical changes.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) review and disposition of new or modified parts and assemblies.
• Assist with prototype and production troubleshooting to maintain design intent for form, fit, and function.
• Support design validation activities and verification cycles.
• Participate in DFMEA reviews and help identify and mitigate mechanical risks.
• Create and maintain accurate CAD models, drawings, and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Prepare engineering and production release documentation.
• Maintain design documentation in accordance with established design control procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Support regulatory documentation and applicable product submissions.
• Serve as the mechanical engineering technical interface across engineering, quality, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, and product development teams.
• Participate in project meetings, design reviews, and engineering change boards.
• Present mechanical design concepts, verification results, and technical recommendations.
• Work with internal and external suppliers on new mechanical processes and technologies.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians as needed.

Skills

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Autonomy

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo/Pro-E

Microsoft Office

GD&T

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to support continuation engineering activities for released products and production tooling. This role will focus on mechanical design changes, quality improvements, cost reduction, supply chain continuity, and manufacturing scalability. The successful candidate will collaborate across engineering, quality, supply chain, manufacturing, and product development teams to ensure mechanical changes maintain product integrity and meet applicable design and regulatory requirements.

Position Responsibilities

Continuation Engineering

• Lead and support engineering requests involving mechanical changes to released products and assemblies.
• Develop mechanical solutions for quality improvement, cost reduction, supply continuity, and manufacturing scalability.
• Collaborate with product development teams on changes that impact product specifications.
• Support production transfers, manufacturing expansions, and operational scaling.
• Use production, warranty, and field quality data to identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Tooling & Fixture Design

• Design and update assembly tooling and fixtures using CAD systems, with Creo/Pro-E experience preferred.
• Develop prototypes and specify appropriate materials and finishes for production requirements.
• Work with vendors and manufacturing teams to develop, procure, and qualify tooling and processes.
• Design assembly machines and fixtures for production and development applications.
• Evaluate tooling costs and design alternatives for manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
• Research and implement new materials and manufacturing technologies.

Design Verification & Validation

• Plan and perform design verification testing for mechanical changes.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) review and disposition of new or modified parts and assemblies.
• Assist with prototype and production troubleshooting to maintain design intent for form, fit, and function.
• Support design validation activities and verification cycles.
• Participate in DFMEA reviews and help identify and mitigate mechanical risks.

Documentation & Design Control

• Create and maintain accurate CAD models, drawings, and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Prepare engineering and production release documentation.
• Maintain design documentation in accordance with established design control procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Support regulatory documentation and applicable product submissions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the mechanical engineering technical interface across engineering, quality, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, and product development teams.
• Participate in project meetings, design reviews, and engineering change boards.
• Present mechanical design concepts, verification results, and technical recommendations.
• Work with internal and external suppliers on new mechanical processes and technologies.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians as needed.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant engineering experience in a product development or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with mechanical design, product development, or manufacturing engineering.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency with CAD software; Pro-E/Creo preferred.
• Familiarity with product development practices such as DFM, DOE, DFMEA, and Lean Product Development.
• Knowledge of materials, injection molding, and manufacturing processes preferred.
• Familiarity with GD&T and statistical process control (SPC) preferred.
• Understanding of acoustics and vibration highly desirable.
• Strong engineering analysis, calculation, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage tasks to completion, and make sound technical decisions.
• Strong attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment.
• Willingness to stay current with new technologies, materials, and manufacturing trends.

Certifications (Preferred, but not Required)

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) or comparable CAD certification.
• GD&T certification.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Relevant manufacturing or quality engineering certifications.

What the Role Offers

• Salary: $78,000-$102,000 annually
• Performance-based bonus opportunity.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and floating holidays.
• Paid parental leave and volunteer service opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on advanced product development and manufacturing initiatives.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering and operations teams.

Why Prairie?

Prairie provides an environment where mechanical engineering professionals can contribute to product development, manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives. The area offers opportunities to work with advanced manufacturing technologies, develop practical engineering solutions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on products and processes that require strong attention to quality, precision, and innovation.