Ongoing Product Development Engineer at Andersen in Des Moines, IA

POSITION SUMMARY:

Product Development Engineer acts as team leader for smaller projects or as a team member for portions of more difficult and complex, cross-collaborative projects. Performs work that leads to new products, processes or systems with technical differentiation and significant business contributions. Designs, collects, analyzes, and reports on experimental studies and/or new technologies. Shows independent creativity and initiative for new business or organizational contributions. Contributes significantly to discussions and decisions on overall project objectives with managers and other functional areas.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Focuses on coordinating and leading all or most activities on comprehensive and technically challenging projects/assignments.
Collaborate with operations, external suppliers, manufacturing, quality, service, packaging engineering, and materials engineering.
Fully develops multiple concepts related to satisfying a customer need and supports all viable solutions to arrive at an optimal solution for customers and the corporation while partnering internally and externally to commercialize.
Develops and presents reports summarizing technical analysis and business case to peer group and management audiences.
Effectively communicates with all levels of internal and external customers and staff.
Analyzes and recommends engineering or design solutions for product, process, design, or other technical challenges.
Capable of leading cross-functional teams having broader, less-defined initial objective and scope.
Ability to utilize mechanical design analysis tools and develop test plans to quickly problem solve.

MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree
2 to 5 years of related mechanical design experience
Experienced with 3D CAD modeling package
Demonstrated ability to design experimentation, analyze results and draw conclusions
Strong people skills, able to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Quick learner with high level of ambition and drive

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience as design or project lead of a cross functional engineering team
2D and 3D CAD experience with AutoCAD, Inventor, or equivalent software
Experience working through a gated design review process
Strong understanding of GD&T, drawing, and quality standards
Demonstrated ability with dimensional engineering and tolerance/variation analysis
Experience designing and developing new parts using injection molding, aluminum and vinyl extrusion, machining, or die cast processes
Effective technical presentation and communication skills

COMPENSATION:

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience, education, geographic location, certifications, etc. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation package for your preferred role during the hiring process.

Successful candidates in this role are expected to earn between $69,529 - $107,771 annually.

CULTURE AND BENEFITS
"Be Orange. Be You" is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we'll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn't be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand and the one homeowners love the most. It's also why we're committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook. Benefits include, and are not limited to:* 401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching* Profit Sharing* Medical, dental, prescription, vision coverage* Tax-advantaged accounts for healthcare expenses* Life Insurance* Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays* Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave* Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account* Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities
We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experience will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.
At this time, we are not sponsoring candidates for work authorization in this position. Should you independently secure work authorization, please consider applying to this position.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, participate in a job interview, or engage in any part of the hiring process, please contact TACompliance@andersencorp.com.
In 2025 Andersen has set a profit sharing target of $3,500 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.
Andersen Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Posting City: Des Moines, IA