Design Engineer II

About the role

The Design Engineer II in Warroad, MN for Ultimate Door R&D supports the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of Ultimate Door products. This role applies engineering principles, product knowledge, and analytical problem-solving to ensure strong alignment between product design intent, manufacturability, performance, quality, and the voice of the customer.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and production support for Ultimate Door products developed and supported in Warroad, but produced in Ripley TN.
• Create, update, and maintain accurate 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation.
• Develop and implement design changes using sound engineering judgment; write, execute, and track ECN and ECI tasks while ensuring changes are properly documented and communicated to stakeholders.
• Serve as a key engineering contributor for product design, engineering prints, technical clarification, and issue resolution related to Ultimate Door products.
• Support prototype builds, product testing, design verification, and validation activities for new and existing product designs.
• Analyze production, field, and quality feedback to identify design improvements, documentation gaps, and opportunities to improve product robustness.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, product management, and cross-functional teams in Ripley TN to support effective product development, launch, and implementation.
• Document requests, issues, engineering decisions, test observations, and implemented changes with clear visual and written communication.
• Communicate product design activity, technical recommendations, risks, and tradeoffs with cross-functional departments.
• Support implementation of engineering changes within manufacturing processes, quality systems, documentation systems, and product configuration controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience applying engineering principles to product design, problem solving, testing, and manufacturing support.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling and engineering drawing creation, preferably using Inventor, Creo, SolidWorks, or similar tools.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection, design for manufacturability, and engineering change control.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production environments, product validation, and quality systems.
• Excellent technical communication skills with the ability to explain engineering concepts, risks, and recommendations across teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, documentation, and follow-through skills.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with design for manufacturability and engineering change control.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and other relevant quality management systems.

Skills

• Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling and engineering drawing creation.
• Understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and material selection.
• Experience with design for manufacturability and engineering change control.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings match
• Annual profit sharing
• Organized volunteer opportunities
• Financial support during personal hardships

Pay

$82,000 to $110,000 Annually

Schedule

Full-time