Design Engineer

Position Details:
 Department:Sales & Marketing
 Location:Minneapolis
 Apply Until:11/30/2009
 Office Hours:TBD
 Division:Group Sales - Minneapolis


Description/Duties:
1. Designs product solutions that meet application requirements using CAD/CAE tools. This includes leading collaborative design project teams,
performing finite element analyses, developing and maintaining CAD solid models and associated drawings.

2. Provides advanced technical support to customers and MR&P world-wide departments, including front line and higher tier direct support to
customers and providing design recommendations, testing and analysis to all departments involved in product lifecycle.

3. Supports sales efforts through direct contact with Group Sales, customers and distributors. This includes proactive, direct contact through
visits, technical presentations and show booth staffing.

4. Validates product performance through physical product testing. This includes managing or performing the development of test specifications,
design and build of test equipment, execution of physical tests, and the analysis and presentation of test results.

5. Performs other duties and assumes accountabilities as apparent or as delegated, including mutually agreed upon objectives.

Relationship to others:
Works closely with Customers, leads and Group Sales to develop product solutions. Collaborates with, and directs activity of design project team members including Chemists, Buyers, Engineers, Manufacturing technical personnel and vendors.

Dimensions of Position:
Leads and performs activity required to develop product solutions in support of new and current sales. This requires general engineering knowledge, knowledge of rubber processing, product design and performance. Ability to design, fabricate and use test and measurement equipment. Ability to use CAD/CAE tools to design and validate products.

Background/Experience Preferred:
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred. Continuing education in rubber technology, CAE, polymer science, project management and design methodology preferred.


Experience: Design Engineer I (0-1 years experience), Design Engineer II (1-3 years experience), Design Engineer III (3-6 years experience) in rubber, plastic and/or assemblies product design. CAD solid molding experience required. Exposure to CAE tools (FEA, mold flow simulation, data analysis) desired. Proven ability to service, lead and interact with internal and external customers.

For Further Information Contact:
Chris Feahr
Comp & Benefits Manager
Quadion Corporation
1100 Xenium Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55441





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Equal Opportunity Employer