Test Engineer

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 has offices in 14 countries and nearly 200 distributor partners around the world. CPC is a Dover company.

Your Role

Are you ready to make an impact? As a Test 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 Test Engineer will work with both internal and external resources. This position performs research and testing of varying complexity on CPC and compatriot products to provide accurate and thorough data for engineering staff, customers, and fellow employees.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate testing supporting product development, customer needs, quality investigations, and operations improvements.
• Leads Product Test Plan Development efforts of varying complexity on new or existing equipment in partnership with the Design Engineering Teams
• Ensures testing documentation is complete and complies with current practice.
• Communicates test results; assists with analysis of data and writing of test reports related to test procedures and results.
• Performs tests of varying complexity on new, existing, and competitive materials and products
• Daily task coordination for technicians and interns
• Supports overall lab maintenance and improvements, including maintenance and improvement of existing test apparatus.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment in the CPC lab.
• Adheres to all safety regulations.
• Performs other job duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Direct Reports: 

• None

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials science, or related fields.
• Curious, creative, and tenacious problem solver.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required; must communicate effectively with internal departments, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively across various engineering and business roles.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Demonstrated history of measurements using digital and analog instruments.
• Energetic and enthusiastic approach toward testing, complimented by an educated and realistic business outlook.

Travel:           

• Up to 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: $70,000/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.

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