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 Thermal Solutions engineering group. Designers provide technical design and support during the product development life cycle by collaborating with engineering, production, quality, sales, and purchasing teams.

Designers will investigate product requirements and specifications, discussing potential changes with the engineers to resolve problems. They maintain critical CAD and tooling data, identifying problems and other challenges, and supplying critical communication on project work to peers in the department. Designers provide timely and effective support to Engineers, Operations, Purchasing, and other internal teams. We are looking for a motivated, high energy, top performer with excellent communication skills to work in an agile team environment.

Responsibilities

Role:

• Provide timely technical support to engineering and production, quality, and purchasing to complete projects or respond to customer needs regarding product specifications, drawings, and other information. Provided support meets or exceeds Minco standards of excellence in quality, delivery, performance, innovation, capabilities, productivity, and profit-mindedness.
• Accurately perform technical design tasks from engineering concepts including part modeling, drawing creation, and preparation of supporting documentation using CAD and CAM software.
• Collaborate with Design & Manufacturing Engineers, Process Engineers, Technicians, other departments, and external customers on new product designs of varying complexity and scope.
• Design, output, verify and complete approvals for manufacturing tools including specification drawings, CAM outputs, tooling drawings, electrical schematics, 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 circuit designs and layouts that meet customer requirements, mitigate design risk, and optimize product performance expectations for Thermal Solutions and Flex Circuits teams.
• 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 design decisions that 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 libraries, standard templates, and drafting standards.
• Contribute to the development of innovative improvements and support a culture of continuous improvement within the department.
• Ensure compliance with department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations; seek management direction as required.
• 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.
• Identify areas of improvement, and provide recommendations, and assist in implementing solutions using appropriate tools (e.g. databases, spread sheets, programming, automation, etc.).
• Implement in a successful and timely manner all program and service offerings approved by the collaborative work of Management, Engineering, Quality, and Product Marketing.
• Participate in audits of systems, processes, and methods within the designer role.
• Perform other duties as identified.

Qualifications

Skills:

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with suppliers, fellow employees and management, providing the right amount of information in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to respond to and resolve questions and concerns.
• Ability to plan and organize the complete drawing package for a design project.
• Energetic self-starter, capable of accurately assessing situations and opportunities, performing firsthand observations of current state conditions, then proposing and contributing to implementing successful solutions in a timely manner.
• Successful and demonstratable ability to multi-task; to successfully support and oversee multiple activities simultaneously, using time management skills and exceptional organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under conditions of changing priorities and multiple deadlines, completing actions by their due dates.
• Thrives working in a fast-paced, dynamic and multi-cultural work environment.
• Able to effectively build relationships with suppliers, fellow employees, and management.
• Able to contribute to continuous improvement project work teams.
• An eager learner, willing to and capable of assimilating new knowledge, and applying it appropriately to the job role.
• Able to read and understand ANSI/ASME standard mechanical drawings, schematics, and written work instructions.
• Ability to interpret and apply ASME Y14.5M and other industry standards and adopt new standards in the design process.
• Intermediate level understanding of fixture design and GD&T, tolerance analysis.
• Possess a grasp of drafting and operational principles, practices, and standards, and proficient in applying understanding to day-to-day situations.
• Ability to understand intermediate electrical and mechanical principles.
• Demonstrated intermediate experience with Microsoft Office, Solidworks.
• Highly adaptable with a strong ability to quickly and effectively learn other CAD/CAM programs and new processes

Work Experience:

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

Education:

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

Work Environment:

• General office, engineering, and manufacturing production floor environments.
• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a 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.
• This is an on-site role.

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

Environment: Office, engineering, and production floor settings with the possibility of some travel.

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