Product Engineer II

About Us

At Colder Products Company (CPC), we’re on a mission to provide innovative solutions that redefine connections. Our commitment to quality and collaboration drives us to create products that make a difference in our customers’ lives. Join our passionate team and be part of an organization that values creativity, teamwork, and integrity.

Your Role

Are you ready to make an impact? As a Product 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.

Summary: The Product Engineer is responsible for the continuous improvement and daily maintenance of existing product lines, addressing product performance issues while providing diverse engineering support to both internal and external customers, and responsible for creating and maintaining engineering CAD models, drawings, and specifications. Supporting larger projects as a cross functional group with representation from Quality, Operations and Engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support for existing/released product lines
• Effectively facilitate project teams, ensuring good cross-functional communication
• Assess business risks and prioritize tasks among multiple projects
• Serve as the engineering subject matter expert
• Establish and maintain a visual management tool to provide project status
• Work with project teams to develop project budgets, resource allocations and timelines
• Provide technical support to customers, as well as a wide array of internal customers including:  Sales, Quality, Marketing, Manufacturing, Tooling, Purchasing, and Design Engineering
• Participate in the identification and prioritization of retool opportunities
• Review and disposition inspection data
• Maintain engineering standards and specifications; create and update specifications as required
• Respond to design-related corrective actions/preventive actions (CAPAs)
• Author new procedures and work instructions to support Continuous Improvement culture
• Initiate and execute engineering change orders, including CAD model/drawing creation and modification
• Manage product structures/BOMs in ERP system
• Performs other job duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Direct Reports:

• None

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in an engineering setting
• Bachelor’s of Science degree in engineering or equivalent discipline from an ABET-accredited institution
• Proficiency in solid modeling and creation of detailed drawings in CAD
• Demonstrated hands-on mechanical aptitude
• Innate technical ability and curiosity 
• Ability to apply sound engineering logic to solve complex problems, to properly assess risks, and make decisions accordingly
• Ability to work independently and to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in cross-functional teams
• Strong but respectful verbal communication style
• Strong aptitude for dealing with multiple priorities

Preferred Skills:

• Manage difficult complex program management, understand the strategy, and driving decision making process
• Advanced modeling capabilities using PTC Creo CAD
• Working knowledge of injection molded thermoplastic components, mold design and the influence of molding process parameters
• Working knowledge of plastics-joining technologies
• Knowledge of product lifecycles and VOCs
• Working knowledge of PTC Windchill
• Experience performing DFMEA, PFMEA and process DOEs
• Design of fluid handling components
• Experience with cleanroom and/or controlled environment manufacturing
• Experience with technical writing

Travel:     

• Less than 5%

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, Parental Leave, and wellness offerings including onsite gym.
• Retirement Plan: Generous company match, Profit-Sharing, Automatic Enrollment & Contributions
• Salary: $75,000/year - $90,000/year
  • 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

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.