Applications Engineer II

About Us

CPC is the global leader in fluid connection technologies. Throughout our nearly 50-year history, we’ve succeeded by focusing on customer needs, engineering innovative solutions, and creating a positive, high-performance work environment. Our collaborative, talented team is fully dedicated to helping our customers achieve their goals. CPC’s technical expertise and commitment to quality makes effective, optimized fluid management possible across a wide range of applications. Today, CPC serves biopharmaceutical, thermal management (liquid cooling of electronics), medical, industrial, and chemical handling markets. Our breadth and depth of knowledge in low-pressure connectors empowers us to recommend the right solution even in the most demanding fluid management requirements.

CPC, A Dover Company, is headquartered in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. We have over 700 employees globally across 14 countries.

Your Role

Are you ready to make an impact? As the Design Applications Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our organization’s success. You will work closely with our dedicated teams to develop effective solutions that align with CPC’s strategic goals. This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities:

• Accelerate growth at CPC by winning new business through technical expertise and new custom solutions.
• Partner directly with customers to gain an in-depth understanding of their application needs and match these needs with a strong understanding of CPC capabilities to deliver optimal solutions.
• Responsible for new custom product requirements definition
• Responsible for conceptual product design, proposals, and management with customer expectations from initiation to product delivery.
• Work closely with internal engineering teams to ensure technical feasibility and manufacturability.
• Develop costing and pricing for complex projects.
• Partner with the sales team to develop and deliver winning proposals.
• Serve as a technical resource for internal and external stakeholders.
• Present CPC’s expertise, capabilities, and products to customers and sales channel partners.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive activity aligned with customer needs.
• Adhere to all safety regulations.
• Demonstrate support of core values.
• Perform other job duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical or electrical preferred).
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in product-related engineering.
• Minimum 1+ years of customer-facing experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience with Creo, Pro/E, or similar CAD software.

Preferred Skills:

• Design experience in injection molded, machined, and stamped components
• Design experience in fluid handling
• Proficiency in FEA and/or CFD modeling
• Familiarity with ISO13485

Our Culture

At CPC, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We foster a culture of respect, collaboration, and high ethical standards, where everyone is empowered to share ideas and grow together.

Growth & Development

We’re dedicated to your professional journey. Our team provides mentorship and resources to help you develop your skills and advance your career. Whether you’re new to the industry or a seasoned professional, we welcome your unique perspective.

Work/Life Balance

We understand the importance of balancing person and professional commitments. CPC operates on a Monday-Friday schedule, with opportunities for 1st and 2nd shift in production and warehouse roles. In addition, we offer generous paid time off, including company-paid holidays and volunteer time, to help you recharge and give back to your community.

Benefits & Compensation

At CPC, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance, company-paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and wellness offerings including onsite gym.
• Retirement Plan: Generous company match, Profit-Sharing, Automatic Enrollment & Contributions
• Salary: $100,000-$110,000
  • This range is the pay scale for this role in Minnesota. Individual compensation is based on skills, experience, and qualifications related to this position.
• Bonus Eligibility: No
• Travel: Up to 10%

Join Us

If you’re ready to be part of an innovative team that values connection and collaboration, we want to hear from you!

We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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