Applications Engineer

At CPC (Colder Products Company), we’re not just connecting fluid lines – we’re connecting people, ideas, and possibilities. For nearly 50 years, we’ve been engineering cutting-edge fluid connection technologies that power industries from biopharmaceutical, thermal management (liquid cooling of electronics), medical, industrial, and chemical handling markets. But what sets us apart? Our people. We’re a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and forward-thinkers who thrive in a culture that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.

Headquartered in Minneapolis/St. Paul, with over 700 employees in 14 countries, we’re growing fast, and we want you to grow with us!

Are you ready to make an impact and work with a company that values your expertise, ideas, and career growth? As our next Applications Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping our organization’s success. This isn’t just a job – it’s a career move where you’ll thrive, learn, and enjoy coming to work.

• 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.

• 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.
• This role may require p to 25%, international and domestic.

• Design experience in injection molded, machined, and stamped components
• Design experience in fluid handling
• Proficiency in FEA and/or CFD modeling
• Familiarity with ISO
  13485

At CPC, our people aren’t just employees, they’re the driving force behind our success. We’ve built a culture rooted in respect, collaboration, and integrity, where every voice matters, and innovation thrives. It’s not just us saying it; CPC has been recognized as a Top Workplace 6x in the past 7 years, because we genuinely care about our employees’ growth, well-being, and success.

This isn’t just a workplace; it’s a community where you’ll feel valued, empowered, and inspired to do your best work every day.

We invest in you. Whether you’re looking to expand your skills, take on new challenges, or advance your career, we’re here to support you. We offer:
Mentorship, hands-on training, and career development opportunities to help you reach your full potential. Tuition Assistance to support continued education, plus scholarship programs for children of eligible employees. A Co-Op and intern program in partnership with several universities for hands-on industry experience. Recognition programs that celebrate your contributions, from employee loyalty awards to peer-to-peer recognition. Because when you succeed, we all succeed.

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