RD&I Product Development Engineer II/III

Position Title: RD&I Product Development Engineer

Pay Grade: 13C

Job Code: 1266

Job Location: Bayport, MN

SUMMARY:

Product Development Engineer acts as team leader for smaller projects or as a team member for portions of more difficult and complex projects. Performs work that leads to new products, processes or systems with technical differentiation and significant business contributions. Designs, collects, analyzes, and reports on experimental studies and/or new technologies. Shows independent creativity and initiative for new business or organizational contributions. Contributes significantly to discussions and decisions on overall project objectives with managers and other functional areas.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Focuses on coordinating and leading all or most activities on comprehensive and technically challenging projects/assignments.
• Fully develops multiple concepts related to satisfying a customer need and supports all viable solutions to arrive at an optimal solution for customers and the corporation while partnering internally and externally to commercialize.
• Develops and presents reports summarizing technical analysis and business case to peer group and management audiences.
• Effectively communicates with all levels of internal and external customers and staff.
• Analyzes and recommends engineering or design solutions for product, process, design, or other technical challenges.
• Capable of leading cross-functional teams having broader, less-defined initial objective and scope.
• Understands concepts of corporate identity and business needs as applied to projects/assignments.

MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed 4-year BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent program
• Strong aptitude in process improvement, problem solving, technical execution and project management
• Experienced knowledge of lean, manufacturing, design, and quality systems
• 3-5 years engineering or technical experience

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as design or project lead of a cross functional engineering team
• 2D and 3D CAD experience with AutoCAD, Inventor, or equivalent software
• Experience working through a gated design review process
• Strong understanding of GD&T, drawing, and quality standards
• Demonstrated ability with dimensional engineering and tolerance/variation analysis
• Experience designing and developing new parts using injection molding, extrusion, machining, or die cast processes
• Effective technical presentation and communication skills

CULTURE AND BENEFITS:

"Be Orange. Be You" is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we'll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn't be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand* and the one homeowners love the most.** It's also why we're committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook.

Benefits include, and are not limited to:

* Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

* Health Savings Account contributions

* Paid holidays plus PTO

* 401(k) plan & contributions

* Professional development and tuition reimbursement

* Charity contributions

* Nationwide career opportunities

We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.

In 2024, Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $4,000 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.

Andersen is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.