Design Engineer II - Relocate to Warroad, MN
About the role
The Design Engineer II in Warroad, MN plays an important engineering role within the centralized R&D organization, supporting 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.
If you're considering relocating to Warroad, you may be eligible for a relocation benefit package to assist with your move. Marvin offers an extensive relocation benefit package that includes the movement of your household goods, temporary housing, and much more – in addition to a relocation counselor to assist you throughout the entire journey.
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.
- 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.
- Serve as a key engineering contributor for product design, engineering prints, technical clarification, and issue resolution related to Ultimate Door products.
- Understand and align engineering work with project strategies, product roadmaps, design standards, and development priorities.
- Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, product management, and cross-functional teams in Ripley TN to support effective product development, launch, and implementation.
- Capture, evaluate, and communicate field issues, customer feedback, requests, and improvement opportunities to strengthen Ultimate Door product design.
- Document requests, issues, engineering decisions, test observations, and implemented changes with clear visual and written communication.
- Capture images, measurements, data, and observations to support engineering analysis, root cause investigation, and solution development.
- Report on outcomes after design or process changes are implemented, ensuring feedback is closed-loop and design learning is incorporated into future work.
- Partner closely with Ripley, TN production and quality teams to resolve design-related issues using structured engineering problem solving.
- Communicate product design activity, technical recommendations, risks, and tradeoffs with cross-functional departments.
- Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and quality improvement initiatives.
- 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.
Benefits
- $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on what helps you feel happy and healthy.
- Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun).
- Annual profit sharing – recognizing everyone’s contribution to Marvin’s success.
- Giving at Marvin – participate in organized volunteer opportunities.
- Brighter Days Fund – financial support from your colleagues and the Marvin family during personal hardships.
- Health insurance from day one.
- Paid holidays and paid parental leave.
- 401(k) retirement savings match.
Pay
$82,000 to $110,000 annually.