Senior Project Engineer — Lead High‑Impact Product Development

Northern Tool + Equipment; Burnsville (MN); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee discount

Job summary

Northern Tool + Equipment seeks a Sr. Project Engineer to lead new product development and improve ongoing projects. This role will involve guiding cross-functional teams and may include travel to manufacturing facilities.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in product development, a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, and strong technical leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary of $115,000 to $140,000 annually along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in consumer product development and design.
• Proficiency with Pro-E/Creo preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple long‑term, high‑investment programs from concept through production launch.
• Develop and maintain project schedules aligned with business requirements.
• Ensure all product requirements are clearly defined, documented, and met.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Pro-E/Creo

FEA

Job description

Northern Tool + Equipment seeks a Sr. Project Engineer to lead new product development and improve ongoing projects. This role will involve guiding cross-functional teams and may include travel to manufacturing facilities.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in product development, a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, and strong technical leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary of $115,000 to $140,000 annually along with comprehensive benefits.