Minco is a global provider of thermal solutions, temperature sensing and control solutions, and flex circuit 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 Designer for our Flex Circuit engineering group.  Designers provide technical design and support during the product development life cycle by collaborating with engineering, production, quality, sales, and purchasing teams. They maintain critical CAD and tooling data, identify problems and other challenges, and supply critical communication on project work to peers in the department. They ensure timely delivery of product specifications, drawings, and documentation that meet Minco’s standards of excellence in quality, innovation, and performance. 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 on new product designs of varying complexity and scope.
• Provide timely technical support to engineering, production, quality, sales, and purchasing to complete projects or respond to customer needs regarding product specifications, drawings, results, and other information. Provided support meets or exceeds Minco standards of excellence in quality, delivery, performance, innovation, capabilities, productivity, and profit-mindedness.
• Accurately perform complex technical design tasks from engineering concepts including part modeling, drawing creation, and preparation of supporting documentation using CAD/CAM software.
• Design, output, verify and complete approvals for all manufacturing tools including CAM outputs, electrical schematics, specification, tooling, and fixture drawings.
• Perform drafting and design work that involves multiple product lines or groups; may perform some professional tasks, such as aiding in quote development and work with engineering or supervisors on sensitive or highly complex requests.
• Perform complex circuit/pattern designs and layouts to meet customer requirements, mitigate design risk, and optimize product performance for Flex Circuits and Thermal Solutions.
• Actively participate in design reviews and make sound design decisions needed to provide functional and cost-effective tools and programs for product fabrication.
• Interact with suppliers on tooling designs and make decisions to provide functional and cost-effective fixtures for product fabrication; maintain relationships with key suppliers and other external groups.
• Update records, documents, procedures, and system requirements regarding product introduction and maintenance, such as drawings, designs, specifications, parts, and other product requirements.
• Assist in the development of CAD/CAM libraries, standard templates, and drafting standards.
• Contribute to the development of innovative improvements and support a culture of continuous improvement within the department.
• Provide training and mentoring to other drafters or designers in learning how to use various CAD/CAM software within area of expertise as well as other department processes and procedures.
• Participate in audits of systems, processes, and methods within the designer role.
• Ensure compliance with department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations; advise or seek management direction as required.
• Identify areas of improvement, provide recommendations, and implement solutions using appropriate tools (e.g. databases, spread sheets, programming, automation, etc.).

• Perform other duties as identified

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate degree in technically-oriented discipline (Engineering Technology, Drafting, Math, CAD, etc.), or equivalent certifications/work experience.

• Five (5) or more years of progressive professional design/drafting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Five (5) years of experience with SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience working within either AS9100 or ISO9001 based quality systems preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with PCB circuit layout.
• Ability to effectively translate CAD/CAM data between different software platforms (i.e. Altium, SolidWorks, DXF, IGES, and STP, Gerber) required.
• Experience working with Engineers and other technical staff 

Work Environment

• General office, engineering, and manufacturing production floor environments.

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

• Fast-paced, dynamic workload and responsibilities.

• Domestic Travel, less than one percent, as needed.

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 $75,000 to $98,000 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)