R&D New Product Development Engineer

Andersen Corporation • Cottage Grove, MN

17h • Onsite

About The Position

ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY: At Andersen, we see possibility everywhere, every day and in everything we do. The possibility for our employees to achieve their full potential, for our communities to be stronger and for everyone to have a healthier, happier place to live. Our portfolio of brands — Andersen Windows & Doors, Renewal by Andersen and Fenetres MQ — is crafted to serve customers across the new residential, home improvement and light commercial building sector. Join our more than 13,000 employees who are inspired every day to deliver exceptional experiences that turn possibility into reality. JOB DESCRIPTION: We are excited to provide you with opportunities to grow. Renewal by Andersen is looking for an accomplished, driven, and collaborative New Product Development Design Engineer I on our Research, Development and Innovation team. In this role you will be a member of the design team and may take on the role of Design Lead for small-to-medium-scale new product development projects. PURPOSE There has never been a more exciting time to work in research and development at Andersen. This engineer will be an integral member of the New Product Development team. The purpose of this role is to develop new products and services via Stage-Gate product development processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Experience as a design engineer on a cross-functional engineering team
• Strong aptitude for process improvement, problem solving, technical execution, and project management
• Experience delivering products from ideation through commercialization using a gated design review process
• 2-6 years engineering or technical experience
• CAD experience required

Nice To Haves

• Experienced knowledge of lean, manufacturing, design, and quality systems
• Demonstrated ability with dimensional engineering and tolerance/variation analysis
• Experience as a design or project lead on a cross-functional engineering team
• Experience with Autodesk, FEA, MS Office, BAAN, and MES

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and lead activities on technically challenging assignments
• Develop multiple concepts related to meeting a customer need
• Evaluate and recommend engineering and design solutions
• Create and present reports summarizing technical analysis and business viability to varied audiences
• Maintain primary technical communication responsibility, lead tactical discussions, and effectively communicate with external customers and staff.
• Designs, plans, collects, analyzes, and reports on experimental studies and/or new product concepts/ideas.
• Applies engineering rigor to product designs; ensuring the product will meet performance expectations and delight customers.
• Shows independent creativity and initiative for business and organizational contributions
• Drives discussions and decisions on overall project objectives with managers and other functional leaders.

Benefits

• 401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
• Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave
• Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level