Product Development Engineer - Sauk Rapids, MN

Millerbernd Manufacturing is hiring a New Product Development (NPD) Engineer to join our Circular Products team in Sauk Rapids, MN. The NPD Engineer is responsible for multiple projects driving profitable growth. Projects will vary depending on size and scope, requiring flexibility and tailored project‑management solutions. This role will include direct interaction with a broad range of internal senior, technical and functional leadership as well as our customers’ teams.

This is an onsite opportunity based in Sauk Rapids, MN.

Job Title: New Product Development Engineer
Location: onsite in Sauk Rapids, MN
Salary Range: $88,000 – $110,000 per year (Exempt)

Shift

Schedule:

1st shift Monday – Friday Business Hours
Shift Differential: 1st shift – N/A

• Develop and execute project plans for new products
• Achieve approval of APL, QPL, and specified products
• Ensure market requirements are established and attained
• Support market growth through innovative solutions
• Responsible for day‑to‑day management of the project team and communication with key stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure successful project execution
• Ensure that projects are on schedule, on scope and on budget
• Lead project teams to ensure the quality of project deliverables matches the business strategy
• Identify risks (cost, schedule) to project deliverables, clearly communicate those risks to stakeholders and develop plans to minimize those risks
• Submit capital investment requests with supporting business case justifications and drive the execution of capital projects
• Design scale‑up equipment to meet safety, quality, and functionality based on input from customers
• Engage with sales team for process requirements
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure equipment is reliable and meets quality and cost targets
  • This activity includes design for manufacturability for new products as well as enhancements to existing equipment
• Support transition of design concepts, detailed design and product release information to manufacturing partners (internal or external)
• Provide ongoing technical/engineering oversight to manufacturing partners (internal and external)

• Results driven – drive projects to performance in a timely manner
• Professionalism, integrity and high degree of accountability
• Accountability for the timeline to ensure commitments are honored
• Cost reduction of components with an aim to limit product variation when possible
• Time to resolve quality issue
• Influence teams to develop creative solutions to technical problems
• Strong communication skills up, down, and across the organization with project teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership

• Preferred candidates will have a Bachelors degree in engineering and 5+ years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• A strong understanding of project management principles and software tools; PMP certification is a plus.
• Strong financial skills a plus
• Subject matter expert in welding and steel technology
• Subject matter expert in mechanics, electronics and equipment controls
• Maintain broad knowledge of product design, manufacture and assembly techniques
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability and willingness to take a “hands‑on” approach to meeting project scope and timing including assisting project team members in completion of deliverables as needed
• Computer literate; particularly in word processing, spreadsheet, email
• Read and interpret customer specifications and industry standards
• Ability to solve practical problems and make decisions
• Effective and appropriate verbal and written communication skills
• Work with others as part of a high‑performance team
• Adapt to changing work priorities

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit/stand; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk short distances. On occasion, the employee may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. While on the production floor, all employees are required to wear company‑provided…