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Minco is a global provider of thermal solutions, temperature sensing and control solutions, and flex circuit solutions for medical, aerospace, defense, oil and gas, power generation and other high-reliability applications. Our experienced team couples advanced product technologies, expert design and engineering services, and a deep understanding of our customers’ applications to provide comprehensive solutions that meet exacting requirements for quality, reliability and performance.

Minco is seeking a Design Engineer I for our Thermal Solutions engineering group.  Design Engineers possess an understanding of general or proposed designs, lead design support teams, and participate in design development and selection.  We are looking for a motivated, high energy, top performer with excellent communication skills to work in an agile team environment.

• Collaborate with internal and external customers to coordinate and execute new product development projects of varying complexity and scope.
• Apply fundamental design engineering principles and practices while working with proposed or updated product concepts and interpretation of customer requirements.
• Respond to questions and concerns from customers, sales, marketing, and suppliers; investigate product concepts, capability, standards, and other needs; communicate with the appropriate groups.
• Execute new product introduction processes to ensure smooth transition of products through all design phases starting with initial assessment and commencing with production launch.
• Lead teams regarding draft concepts, technical documentation, product application, testing standards, and related areas; develop and review a variety of reports, documents, and tests, and adjust concepts or activities as needed.
• Provide technical support to production, quality, and other internal departments in a timely manner to solve internal challenges.
• Participate in design, process, and continuous improvement projects; ensure objectives and timelines are met and collaborate with engineering or production personnel as required to complete projects. 
• Participate in the investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of new processes, materials, and tooling to continually accelerate Minco’s leadership in design and manufacturing solutions, quality, productivity, and innovation.
• Support the resolution of external inquiries and challenges by responding to questions and concerns from quality, purchasing, and customer service departments in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure compliance with department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as identified.

• Demonstrated ability to utilize fundamental design engineering principles and practices.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with prospects, customers, suppliers, third-party agencies, fellow employees, and Management.
• Ability to develop good working relationships with quality, production, sales, purchasing, and engineering groups across the company.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently with a sense of urgency under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturability.
• Ability to follow new product introduction processes to deliver quality products to customers in a timely manner.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Visio, Project, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of designing within 3D CAD software (Part Modeling, Assemblies, Drawings, etc.)
• Experience writing and executing acceptance and qualification test procedures.
• Knowledge of DOE and Capability Study.
• Graphics/visual aide creation ability.
• Understanding of FMEA.
• Understanding of metal fabrication (Machining, Casting, Sheet Metal, Welding, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

• General office, engineering and production floor, and manufacturing environments.
• Domestic and/or International Travel might be twenty percent or more, as needed.
• Fast-paced, dynamic workload and responsibilities.

• This position requires compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, only U.S. persons as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or individuals granted asylum) are eligible for this position. Any offer of employment is contingent upon meeting ITAR requirements and verification of U.S. person status.