Senior Product Development Engineer/Engineering Project Leader- Special Projects

Andersen Corporation • Cottage Grove, MN

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About The Position

Why this role We’re looking for a hands-on engineer who thrives on ambiguity, loves solving hard problems, and wants their work to matter. In this role you’ll lead visible, strategically important product development efforts, owning both the engineering details and the cross-functional path to launch. You’ll be the person who can zoom in to do the analysis or design work, then zoom out to align stakeholders, unblock decisions, and confidently brief senior leadership. What you’ll do Lead high-impact development programs Own the product design Turn ambiguous problems into crisp requirements Run technical decision-making Communicate with confidence Expand into new product adjacencies What you’ll bring (required) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering strongly preferred. 7+ years of hands-on product development / product design experience, with ownership of design Demonstrated project leadership experience—leading cross-functional work, driving timelines, and holding teams accountable to decisions and deliverables. Strong engineering product design fundamentals Ability to present tradeoffs and recommendations clearly to senior leadership; comfortable operating in a highly visible environment. Proven problem-solving skills: structured thinking, data-based decision-making, and the persistence to drive issues to closure. What success looks like Within 30–60 days: you’ve built credibility by getting into the details, mapping stakeholders, and establishing a clear plan for one or more key programs. Within 90 days: you’ve driven at least one major technical decision to closure and have a predictable cadence for status, risks, and executive updates. Within 6–12 months: you’ve delivered multiple launch milestones on a highly visible program, reduced risk through testing/learning, and elevated the team’s execution through better standards and follow-through. Working conditions and travel Work is a mix of office and hands-on collaboration in lab and/or manufacturing settings. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of hands-on product development / product design experience, with ownership of design
• Demonstrated project leadership experience—leading cross-functional work, driving timelines, and holding teams accountable to decisions and deliverables.
• Strong engineering product design fundamentals
• Ability to present tradeoffs and recommendations clearly to senior leadership; comfortable operating in a highly visible environment.
• Proven problem-solving skills: structured thinking, data-based decision-making, and the persistence to drive issues to closure.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact development programs
• Own the product design
• Turn ambiguous problems into crisp requirements
• Run technical decision-making
• Communicate with confidence
• Expand into new product adjacencies

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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees