Sr. Design Engineer
$120,000–$130,000 year
On-siteShoreview, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Lead the design, development, testing, and release of reciprocating pumps, servo-driven dispensing systems, valves, and related automation equipment. Develop electro-mechanical solutions for precision fluid delivery, performing system-level design including architecture, component selection, analysis, and validation. Design mechanical components using 3D CAD with a focus on performance, reliability, and manufacturability, while specifying servo motors, ball screws, and linear motion systems. Drive prototype development, troubleshooting, and design verification, preparing engineering specifications, test plans, and bills of material. Collaborate with manufacturing, sourcing, quality, suppliers, and customers to support product commercialization and continuous improvement. Ensure designs comply with quality, safety, CE, Machinery Directive, and RoHS requirements. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers during design reviews.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline
- 8+ years of experience designing electro-mechanical products, machinery, or fluid handling equipment
- Experience with reciprocating pumps, dispensing systems, automation equipment, or similar industrial products
- Advanced SolidWorks proficiency including complex assemblies, detailed drawings, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
- Strong expertise in servo motor selection, ball screw, and linear motion systems, bearing design, and power transmission components
- Solid understanding of fluid mechanics, fluid control, and pressure-driven flow systems
- Strong mechanical design skills including stress analysis, tolerance analysis, and component optimization
- Experience designing machined, cast, sheet metal, and molded production components
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, product testing, and production support
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and project collaboration skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Desired Qualifications
- Experience designing electrically driven pumps, metering systems, or precision dispensing equipment
- Experience with sealant and adhesive dispensing systems
- Automotive, mobility, or SAE-related product development experience
- Familiarity with PLCs, motion control systems, industrial controls, and HMIs
- Knowledge of pressure vessel design, FEA, CFD, hydraulic, pneumatic, and high-pressure fluid systems
- Experience with battery manufacturing, industrial coating, or automated dispensing applications
- Experience leading multidisciplinary product development programs, supporting global product launches, and collaborating directly with customers
- Experience using AI-enabled engineering and design tools to improve product development efficiency
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