Test Engineer

Colder Products Company (CPC), A Dover Company, is the leading provider of quick disconnect couplings, fittings and connectors for plastic tubing. At CPC, we believe that fluid handling should be safe and easy. We engineer our connection solutions to improve the overall functionality and design of  equipment and processes for the life sciences, industrial, and chemical handling markets. Special features of our products include precise hose barbs for superior grip, built-in shutoff valves for preventing spills, and easy-to-use, push-button thumb latches for quick connecting and disconnecting. CPC is a Dover company based in St. Paul with global offices and operations in Europe and Asia.

Do you want to share your passion for collaboration and dedication to customers? Are you looking for your next challenge? Join us in partnering with our customers to create the best connections in the world.

This is an amazing opportunity to contribute to a growing organization. Your role as a Test Engineer will allow you to serve staff and leaders and help provide creative solutions to drive CPC's short- and long-term goals. You'll join a creative and passionate team of individuals. This role offers plenty of opportunities to grow your skills and expand your knowledge!

Essential Job 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
   

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials science, or another related field
• At least one year of experience in a product testing setting
• Curious, creative, and tenacious problem solver
• Strong verbal and written communications skills required; must be able to communicate effectively will internal departments, vendors and customers
• Ability to work independently, and to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work collaboratively across a broad spectrum of 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
   

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Two or more years of experience in engineering or other technical or scientific field
• Some experience as Test Engineer or closely related role such as Quality Engineering
• Basic familiarity with Creo or Solidworks is a plus
   

Travel:        

Up to 5%
 

Physical Demands:

• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this job, sitting is regularly required; use of hands and fingers, and talk or hear. Reaching is frequently required with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stand, walk, and/or stoop.
   

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
   

CPC Culture

• Here are CPC, we are committed to respecting and valuing people, collaborating, and having high ethical standards. We have a passion for creating the best connections in the world.
• Mentorship & Career Growth
• Our team is dedicated to supporting and empowering new team members. Our team has a wide range of experience levels and tenures. We are focused on building an environment that supports knowledge-sharing and mentorship.

Work/Life Balance

• Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. Finding the right balance between your personal and professional life is important. We offer a Monday-Friday schedule. Our business hours are from 8am-4:30pm. We also provide paid holidays and PTO.

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.