Minco is a global provider of flex circuit solutions, thermal solutions, and temperature sensing and control solutions for medical, aerospace, defense, oil and gas, power generation and other high-reliability applications. Our experienced team couples advanced product technologies, expert design and engineering services, and a deep understanding of our customers’ applications to provide comprehensive solutions that meet exacting requirements for quality, reliability and performance.

Minco is seeking a Design Engineer for our Flex Circuit engineering group.  Design Engineers possess an understanding of general or proposed designs, lead design support teams, and participate in design development and selection.  We are looking for a motivated, high energy, top performer with excellent communication skills to work in an agile team environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external customers to coordinate and execute new product development projects of varying complexity and scope.
• Apply fundamental design engineering principles and practices while working with proposed or updated product concepts and interpretation of customer requirements.
• Respond to questions and concerns from customers, sales, marketing, and suppliers; investigate product concepts, capability, standards, and other needs; communicate with the appropriate groups.
• Execute new product introduction processes to ensure smooth transition of products through all design phases starting with initial assessment and commencing with production launch.
• Lead teams regarding draft concepts, technical documentation, product application, testing standards, and related areas; develop and review a variety of reports, documents, and tests, and adjust concepts or activities as needed.
• Provide technical support to production, quality, and other internal departments in a timely manner to solve internal challenges.
• Participate in design, process, and continuous improvement projects; ensure objectives and timelines are met and collaborate with engineering or production personnel as required to complete projects.
• Investigate, evaluate, and recommend new processes, materials, and tooling to continually accelerate Minco’s leadership in design and manufacturing solutions, quality, productivity, and innovation.
• Support the resolution of external inquiries and challenges by responding to questions and concerns from quality, purchasing, and customer service departments in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure compliance with department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as identified.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior experience in Flex Circuit and/or Printed Circuit design and manufacturing.

• Understanding of IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC 6013, and other applicable standards related to circuit manufacturing.

• Demonstrated ability to utilize fundamental design engineering principles and practices.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with prospects, customers, suppliers, third-party agencies, fellow employees, and Management.
• Ability to develop good working relationships with quality, production, sales, purchasing, and engineering groups across the company.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently with a sense of urgency under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to follow new product introduction processes to deliver quality products to customers in a timely manner.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Visio, Project, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong working knowledge of GenFlex or other CAD/CAM software related to circuit design.
• Experience writing and executing acceptance and qualification test procedures.
• Understanding and practical application of FMEA.
• Strong working knowledge of DOE and Capability Study.
• Experience with lean principles.
• Strong graphics/visual aide creation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience, ideally in a similar role at a business-to-business manufacturing company with diverse product and service solutions, within AS9100 or ISO9001 systems.

Work Environment

• General office, engineering and production floor, and manufacturing environments.
• Domestic and/or International Travel might be twenty percent or more, as needed.
• Fast-paced, dynamic workload and responsibilities

Why Minco?

At Minco, we offer benefits and services that help balance work life and personal life, a competitive wage and benefits package, opportunities for continuous improvement and personal growth, and company celebrations – some of the many reasons that make Minco a great place to work!

Find out why you would love working at Minco by learning more about our company culture and the rewards of working with us at www.minco.com/careers - then apply! 

Current Minco Employees: Please apply via your employee page. If you need assistance, please contact HumanResources@minco.com

Compensation: Range of $80,000 to $130,000 annual gross salary

Location: Fridley, Minnesota

Benefits: Healthcare benefits are eligible on the first of the month following the hire date, 401K with an employer match after 61 days of full-time employment, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, HAS, and FSA available, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Managed Time-Off

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, or disability status.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.

Minco Products, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.

This position requires the use of information or access to hardware and software that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons, as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee)