Principal Mechanical Engineer - NPD & VA/VE Leader

Research Productions Corp.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Research Productions Corp. in Minneapolis seeks a Principal Engineer – Mechanical to provide technical leadership across engineering teams, drive new product development, and oversee continuation engineering initiatives.

You will lead VA/VE activities, guide design reviews, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with industry standards while balancing performance, cost, and schedule across product families.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in mechanical engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Deep understanding of mechanical design, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in new product development and continuation engineering.
• Strong 3D CAD and PLM proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across engineering teams and projects.
• Lead VA/VE activities to optimize cost, performance, and reliability.
• Oversee design reviews and validate architectures and methods.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices.
• Drive new product development from concept to production.
• Ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

PLM software

Power & controls

Regulatory compliance

Six Sigma

Leadership

Education

ME degree

Tools

3D CAD

PLM software

Job description

Research Productions Corp. in Minneapolis seeks a Principal Engineer – Mechanical to provide technical leadership across engineering teams, drive new product development, and oversee continuation engineering initiatives.

You will lead VA/VE activities, guide design reviews, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with industry standards while balancing performance, cost, and schedule across product families.