Production Engineer

Gradian is an engineering-led, full-line thermal solutions partner serving data center and other mission-critical, commercial, and industrial markets. Headquartered in Maple Grove, MN, with additional facilities across North America, we design and manufacture liquid cooling systems, air handling equipment, heat rejection units, and modular, factory-assembled thermal management solutions.

Gradian was founded through the unification of four complementary, established brands: MAS HVAC, Daedex, DeepCoolAI, and Eco Chillers. Together, we act as a single-source provider, deploying cooling technologies as scalable systems optimized for efficiency, spatial constraints, and overall performance. With a vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing model, we pair rapid design turnaround with precision fabrication, so customers can move faster on complex projects where reliability, timeline, and quality all matter.

Why work here

At Gradian, you'll work alongside others who get genuinely fired up by complex problems, see your work go from first sketch to job site in weeks, not years, and know that while we're developing the technologies critical for AI infrastructure to scale, our culture remains people-first by design.

It is core to our identity that we operate as one team — driving to win together, energizing others, and building lasting relationships that make the work fun and rewarding.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a qualified, innovative production engineer to join our growing organization. In this position, the candidate will be supporting new work coming into Operations and will be creating manufacturing packages to produce high-quality products. The candidate will be working with HVAC systems and components including but not limited to: enthalpy & sensible plate heat exchangers, energy recovery wheels, gas and electric heaters, hot water coils, cold water coils, DX coils, filter racks, control dampers, fan array systems, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

Project management and project ownership from job release to job completion

Purchasing components and vendor management

Communicate with clients and vendors to obtain materials and/or equipment needed

Creating manufacturing packages including shop drawings, and assembly instructions

Providing shop/Manufacturing support

Create engineering solutions for sheet metal design optimization

Participate and/or lead Continuous Improvement efforts

Support sales team with design review to ensure successful installation

Qualifications & Requirements:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Solid works experience2D CAD experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Preferred:
• Experience in the commercial HVAC industry
• Lean Six Sigma certification

Key

Competencies:

Attention to small details

Must work well in a team setting, and have great verbal and written communication skills

Organizational skills

Efficient with time management

Critical thinker / Problem Solver Good attitude and motivated personality are key in this role Solution focused mindset when faced with production challenges

Benefits:

Medical, vision, and dental plans

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Group term life insurance coverageHSA plan available

Paid holidays and generous PTO policy
401k matching

Company paid events

Annual safety shoe allowance

Education assistance program EEO Statement:

Gradian is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other legally protected status.

Employment decisions at Gradian are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and actively promote a culture of fairness, equity, and opportunity.

We also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, in accordance with applicable laws.