Product Design Engineer - Plastic & Prototyping

CPC; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 84,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Sick time

Job summary

CPC in Minnesota is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to develop products from concept to launch. You will collaborate with Test, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to support new product development and partner with Sales, Applications, and Marketing to deliver solutions for diverse OEM markets.

The role requires strong communication skills, independent work ethic, and experience in rapid prototyping and plastic component design. Travel up to 5% is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of design and product development experience.
• Curious, creative, tenacious problem solver.
• Drive, resiliency, curiosity, team-ability, and strong mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal departments, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of rapid prototyping techniques and manufacturing methods.
• Competent in designing plastic components.

Responsibilities

• Develop products from conceptualization to launch.
• Collaborates with Test, Manufacturing, and Quality Engineers for new product development.
• Partners with Sales, Applications, and Marketing to create solutions for diverse OEM markets.
• Maintain a high level of interaction with customers, sales managers, and application engineers.
• Lead or assist in resolving product performance issues.
• Comply with Quality policies and participate in ISO/AS9100 certifications as needed.
• Perform other duties to meet business needs.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Verbal & written communication

Independent & multitask

Rapid prototyping

Plastic components design

Injection molding design

Mass-produced plastics design

ISO 9001/13485 familiarity

GD&T understanding

Finite Element Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

None

Job description

CPC in Minnesota is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to develop products from concept to launch. You will collaborate with Test, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to support new product development and partner with Sales, Applications, and Marketing to deliver solutions for diverse OEM markets.

The role requires strong communication skills, independent work ethic, and experience in rapid prototyping and plastic component design. Travel up to 5% is possible.