Doherty Career Solutions is partnering with a local
Winsted, MN company as they search for a
Product Engineer - CI Focus to join the thriving and growing team. The
Product Engineer with a continuous improvement focus is responsible for executing multiple projects driving productivity gains and operational excellence improvements through documentation (drafting) tool chain and process improvements. This role includes direct interaction with a broad range of internal, technical, and functional team members. The salary will be within the $90,000-130,000 range and the position will be fully onsite.
As a Product Engineer - CI Focus, you will:- Own and optimize the processes and tools related to part/assembly/print creation and engineering change management resulting in 5% productivity gains year over year
- Enable the efficient and repeatable creation of product design documentation for customer and operations consumption
- Create “mistake-proof” enhancements of the print creation processes using knowledge-based engineering concepts
- Consolidate designs to limit variability
- Responsible for day-to-day improvement and optimization of the drafting tools, tool chain, and processes including but not limited to Driveworks, SolidWorks, PDM (vault), Engineering Change Orders and the integration and hand-offs of the tools with other tools
- Management of projects utilizing third party vendors executing tool improvements
- Ensure that projects are on schedule, on scope and on budget
- Creation of process improvement roadmaps, scoping of projects to achieve the desired final state, and prioritization of projects
- Collaborate with manufacturing, methods of manufacturing, sales, and other process customers to ensure tool chain is optimized upstream and downstream.
- Support the communication of design concepts, detailed design, and product release information to manufacturing partners internal and external
- Provide ongoing technical/engineering influence with manufacturing partners internal and external
- Complete design analysis, driving standardization and efficiency into the product development process
Role Qualifications as a Product Engineer - CI Focus: - Preferred candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in engineering with at least five (5) years of work experience in design automation or similar
- A demonstrated competence in project management principles and software tools
- Expert skills in CAD standardization and automation tools and methods, especially Driveworks
- Expert skills in CAD, especially SolidWorks
- Subject matter expert in mechanical design
- Knowledge of product design, manufacturing, and assembly techniques
- Strong background in process development
- Background in engineering change processes
- Possess strong research and analysis skills
- Ability and willingness to take a “hands-on” approach to meeting project scope and timing including assisting project team members in completion of deliverables as needed
- Ability to read, interpret and communicate customer specifications and industry standards
- Ability to solve practical problems and make decisions
- Effective and appropriate verbal and written communication skills
- Work with others as part of a high-performance team
- Adaptable to changing work priorities
- Remaining positive in challenging work environments
Comprehensive Benefits:- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Two medical plan options, with company HSA contributions
- Health & Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA) – For medical and dependent care expenses
- Life & Disability Insurance – Company-paid basic life, AD&D, and short-/long-term disability
- Voluntary Benefits – Including optional life, legal & ID protection, accident & critical illness insurance
- 401(k) with 4% Match – Immediate vesting
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Ready to Apply? Click “Apply Now” to complete our quick, mobile-friendly application. If you have questions about the
Product Engineer role, contact Doherty at 952-715-5043.