Product Development Mechanical Engineer Job Champlin area,Minnesota USA,Engineering

Job Summary

Forgent is seeking a Product Development Engineer – Mechanical to lead the mechanical architecture and development of modular power infrastructure platforms. This role is responsible for designing scalable product platforms that support Forgent’s portfolio of critical power distribution equipment including switchboards, switch gear, power distribution skids, PDUs, RPPs, transformer protection skids, utility interface skids, and E‑House power modules. The engineer will focus on platform architecture, modular product design, and manufacturability, enabling standardized solutions that reduce labor hours, improve production efficiency, and accelerate deployment of power infrastructure systems.

This position requires strong collaboration with Engineering, Production, Procurement, Compliance and Quality teams to ensure designs support repeatable manufacturing and high product reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Architecture & Product Development
- Develop mechanical platform architectures supporting modular critical power infrastructure systems.
- Design structural and packaging solutions for:
- Define modular design standards enabling scalable and repeatable product configurations.
- Support development of new platform-based products that improve speed-to-market and manufacturing efficiency.
Mechanical Design & Engineering
- Develop detailed mechanical designs using Solid Works with interfaces to AutoCAD Electrical, PLM and PDM interfaces.
- Design and optimize:
- Perform engineering calculations related to:
  Structural integrity, Seismic requirements, Equipment loading, Environmental considerations
Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
- Develop product designs that reduce manufacturing labor hours and complexity.
- Standardize mechanical assemblies and components to improve manufacturing repeatability.
- Work closely with Production teams to optimize fabrication methods including:
  Sheet metal design, Welded assemblies, Modular structural frames
- Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing cost and assembly time.
Standards & Compliance
- Ensure mechanical designs comply with applicable industry standards including but not limited to: UL 891, UL 1558, UL 508A, NEC, IEEE, NFPA 70 / NFPA 70E, NEMA, ANSI
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Production teams to ensure manufacturability and assembly efficiency
- Quality teams to support product reliability and compliance
- Electrical engineering teams to integrate electrical components within mechanical platforms

Required Qualifications

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
5–10 years of mechanical engineering experience in industrial or power infrastructure products
Proficiency with Solid Works
Experience designing fabricated metal structures and assemblies
Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles
Strong understanding of modular product design and standardization
Ability to translate product architecture into repeatable manufacturing designs

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with critical power infrastructure equipment, including: switch gear, switchboards, PDUs, E‑Houses, Power distribution skids
Experience working with UL or NEC governed equipment
Experience with structural analysis or FEA toolsber>

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Experience supporting manufacturing process improvements

Key Success Factors

Strong system-level thinking
Ability to develop modular product platforms
Focus on manufacturing efficiency and standardization
Collaboration with production and quality teams
Ownership of product development initiatives

Benefits

PTO/ESST
Paid holidays
$100 individual deductible and $300 family deductible health insurance
Paid Weekly
Vision and Dental Insurance
401K / Life Insurance / STD

Salary Description

$115,000 - $127,000

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