Sr Design Engineer (1148879)

The Judge Group; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group seeks a Senior Design Engineer in Owatonna, MN to lead new product development, product improvement, and cost-reduction initiatives within a manufacturing setting. You will evaluate customer requirements, develop concepts, and guide cross-functional teams, providing engineering analysis and lifecycle support.

Ideal candidates have strong mechanical design expertise, hands-on manufacturing process experience, and solid CAD/FEA skills to drive robust product solutions through

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive product engineering experience.
• Experience leading new product development and product improvement projects.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development and product improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate customer requirements and translate into product concepts.
• Coach cross-functional teams and support products through lifecycle.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Product design

DFM

Manufacturing processes

FEA

CAD (SolidWorks)

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Requirements translation

Education

BS in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering

5+ years product engineering experience

NPD experience

Manufacturing environment experience

Job description

Location

Owatonna, MN

Salary

$110,000.00 USD Annually - $130,000.00 USD Annually

Job Title

Design Engineer

Full-time Role

Full-time Role

Summary

Seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to lead new product development, product improvement, and cost reduction initiatives within a manufacturing environment. The role involves evaluating customer requirements, developing product concepts, leading cross-functional project teams, performing engineering analysis, and supporting products throughout their lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical design expertise and hands-on experience with manufacturing processes and product development.

Required / Mandatory Skills

• Mechanical Engineering background
• Product design and development experience
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, aluminum casting, fabrication, and machining
• Engineering analysis, stress calculations, and finite element analysis (FEA)
• CAD design experience (SolidWorks preferred)
• Cross-functional project leadership
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to translate customer requirements into product solutions

Qualification

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of progressive product engineering experience
• Experience leading new product development and product improvement projects
• Experience in a manufacturing environment