Senior Product Engineer

Hill Phoenix, Inc.; Arden Hills (MN); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Travel up to 5%

Descripción de la vacante

CPC (Colder Products Company) in Arden Hills, MN is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive technical execution for released products and to lead cross-functional teams across Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, and Design Engineering.

You will optimize design for injection molding and assembly, perform root-cause analysis, and guide NPI transfers. A strong background in Creo CAD and Windchill is required, with 7+ years in engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• Effective communicator with internal/external stakeholders.
• Advanced modeling with PTC Creo CAD.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical leadership as SME on high-impact engineering initiatives.
• Perform root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Whys, and Pareto charts.
• Transfer lessons learned to NPI teams to improve design for manufacturing.
• Lead project teams with cross-functional communication and execution.
• Improve engineering workflows and tool usage for efficiency.
• Identify design, material, or process improvements to enhance quality and profitability.
• Drive risk assessments and change control processes.
• Adhere to safety regulations and CPC core values.

Conocimientos

Communication

Project leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Independent work

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

MS in Engineering

MBA (preferred)

Herramientas

PTC Creo CAD

Windchill PLM

Descripción del empleo

Who We Are

At CPC (Colder Products Company), we're not just connecting fluid lines - we're connecting people, ideas, and possibilities. For nearly 50 years, we've been engineering cutting‑edge fluid connection technologies that power industries from biopharmaceutical, thermal management (liquid cooling of electronics), medical, industrial, and chemical handling markets.

But what sets us apart? Our people.

We're a team of problem-solv ers, innovators, and forward-thinkers who thrive in a culture that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. Headquartered in Minneapolis/St. Paul, with over 700 employees in 14 countries, we're growing fast, and we want you to grow with us!

Your Role

Are you ready to make an impact and work with a company that values your expertise, ideas, and career growth? You'll be at the forefront of shaping our organization's success. This isn't just a job - it's a career move where you'll thrive, learn, and enjoy coming to work.

Responsibilities

• Drive Technical Execution for Released Products:
  
  
  
  • Serve as the technical lead/SME on high-impact and highly technical product engineering initiatives such as: Complex product changes, e.g., design optimization and material substitution requiring customer notification.
  
  
  • Perform root cause analysis utilizing tools (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys, Pareto) to solve complex engineering challenges.
  
  
  • Transfer lessons learned to NPI teams to improve design for injection molding, design for assembly and manufacturing readiness.
  
  
  
  


• Provide technical support to customers, as well as a wide array of internal customers, including Sales, Quality, Marketing, Manufacturing, Tooling, Purchasing, and Design Engineering.


• Independently lead project teams ensuring good cross-functional communication and effective project execution


• Continuously improve product engineering workflows and process tools to optimize effectiveness and efficiency.


• Proactively identify and implement design, material, or process improvements to enhance quality, performance, and profitability.


• Participate in the identification and prioritization of retool opportunities and drive successful cross functional project execution.


• Assess business risks and prioritize tasks among multiple projects.


• Adhere to all safety regulations.


• Demonstrate support of CPC/Dover core values.


• Perform other job duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Drive Changes Through Formal Change Control Processes

• Identify necessary engineering changes to support product performance and business goals.


• Comprehensive engineering evaluation of potential engineering changes to identify risk to product performance, supply, and business impact of proposed engineering changes.


• Create and/or revise 3D CAD models and engineering drawings.


• Initiate and execute Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to revise specifications, drawings, and BOMs in Windchill PLM and Oracle ERP systems.


• Contribute to risk assessments, validations protocols (IQs/OQs/PQs), and documentation updates for change control.

Essential Supervisory Responsibilities

• Mentorship and informal leadership within the Product Engineering team. Dependent on future business growth, may supervise or manage a small team of product engineers and/or designers as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required


• 7+ years of experience in an engineering setting required


• Effective communicator - able to present technical content to internal and external stakeholders


• Advanced modeling capabilities using PTC Creo CAD


• Demonstrated hands‑on mechanical aptitude


• Innate technical ability and curiosity


• Ability to apply sound engineering logic to solve complex problems, to properly assess risks, and make decisions


• Ability to work independently and to manage multiple projects simultaneously


• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams


• Strong but respectful verbal communication style


• Strong aptitude for dealing with multiple priorities


• Ability to manage and drive complex projects, articulate the strategy, and driving decision making.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Plastics, or related field), and/or M.B.A.


• Knowledge of product lifecycles, and Voice of Customer (VOC)


• Working knowledge of injection molded thermoplastic components, mold design, and the influence of molding process parameters.


• Working knowledge of plastics joining technologies


• Working knowledge of PTC Windchill


• Experience performing DFMEA, PFMEA and process DOEs


• Design of fluid handling components


• Cleanroom and/or controlled environment manufacturing experience


• Technical writing experience

Travel

Up to 5%

Why You'll Love Working Here

Our Culture

At CPC, our people aren't just employees, they're the driving force behind our success. We've built a culture rooted in respect, collaboration, and integrity, where every voice matters, and innovation thrives. It's not just us saying it; CPC has been recognized as a Top Workplace 6x in the