Product Engineer - Lean CAD Automation & Process

Actalent; Delano (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Product Engineer for an onsite role in Delano, MN. The engineer will own part, assembly, and print workflows, standardize designs, and drive continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing.

Responsibilities include improving DriveWorks/SolidWorks workflows, managing ECOs and PDM, coordinating with vendors, and delivering projects on time and within budget to support scale manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering.
• Strong understanding of product design, assemblies, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with Lean and 5S in engineering/manufacturing settings.
• Experience driving tool and process improvements with external vendors.
• Ability to read blueprints and manufacturing docs accurately.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize part, assembly, and print creation processes and engineering change management to drive productivity gains.
• Create repeatable design documentation for customers and internal teams.
• Design mistake-proof enhancements to print creation processes using knowledge-based engineering concepts.
• Standardize designs to reduce variability and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Lead drafting tool chains and processes (DriveWorks, SolidWorks, PDM, ECOs) and their integration with other tools.
• Manage projects with third-party vendors to improve tools and processes.
• Ensure projects stay on schedule, scope, and budget while delivering outcomes.
• Create roadmaps and prioritize projects based on impact and feasibility for sustained improvement.

Skills

Mechanical design

DriveWorks automation

SolidWorks modeling

PDM vault

Engineering change

Lean manufacturing

5S methodologies

Vendor coordination

Project management

ERP tools

Blueprint reading

Cadlink

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering

Tools

DriveWorks

SolidWorks

PDM vault

Cadlink

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Product Engineer for an onsite role in Delano, MN. The engineer will own part, assembly, and print workflows, standardize designs, and drive continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing.

Responsibilities include improving DriveWorks/SolidWorks workflows, managing ECOs and PDM, coordinating with vendors, and delivering projects on time and within budget to support scale manufacturing.