Design Engineer III

About Us

CPC is the global leader in fluid connection technologies. Throughout our nearly 50-year history, we've succeeded by focusing on customer needs, engineering innovative solutions, and creating a positive, high-performance work environment. Our collaborative, talented team is fully dedicated to helping our customers achieve their goals. CPC's technical expertise and commitment to quality makes effective, optimized fluid management possible across a wide range of applications. Today, CPC serves biopharmaceutical, thermal management (liquid cooling of electronics), medical, industrial, and chemical handling markets. Our breadth and depth of knowledge in low-pressure connectors empowers us to recommend the right solution even in the most demanding fluid management requirements.

CPC, A Dover Company, is headquartered in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. We have over 700 employees globally across 14 countries.

Your Role

Are you ready to make an impact? This is an amazing opportunity to join a growing company, contribute to CPC's growing Thermal Management Business Unit and solve for the growing liquid cooling market as a Design Engineer III. You'll be a senior member of a design engineering team that is creative, curious, talented and passionate, focused on innovation and user experience. This role demands a strong hands-on engineering skillset, along with the ability to communicate and collaborate with coworkers and customers to realize our forward-looking product roadmap.

This role and the design engineering team collaborate closely with other departments including Product Management, Test, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Tooling, Research Lab, Prototyping Lab, Project Management, Product Engineering and IP to develop and improve solutions that solve our customers' challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Develop products from conceptualization to launch.
• Collaborates and consults with Test, Process Development and Quality Engineers in support of NPD.
• Interacts with customers and suppliers as needed to assess new technology needs.
• Leads or assists in efforts to resolve product performance issues
• Adheres to all safety regulations
• Demonstrates support of CPC core values
• Performs other job duties as required to meet business needs

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or another related field
• 5+ years of design and product development experience
• Curious, creative, and tenacious problem solver
• Strong verbal and written communications skills required; must be able to communicate effectively with internal departments, vendors, and customers
• Ability to work independently, and to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• CAD proficiency - PTC Creo, SolidWorks, etc.
• Knowledge and grasp of rapid prototyping techniques and manufacturing methods
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Demonstrated history of design innovation
• Energetic and enthusiastic approach toward the definition of new products, complimented by an educated and realistic business outlook
• Competent in the design and development of plastic molded components
• Competent in the design and development of machined components for high volume manufacturing
• GD&T experience preferred

Our Culture

At CPC, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We foster a culture of respect, collaboration, and high ethical standards, where everyone is empowered to share ideas and grow together.

Growth & Development

We're dedicated to your professional journey. Our team provides mentorship and resources to help you develop your skills and advance your career. Whether you're new to the industry or a seasoned professional, we welcome your unique perspective.

Work/Life Balance

We understand the importance of balancing person and professional commitments. CPC operates on a Monday-Friday schedule, with opportunities for 1st and 2nd shift in production and warehouse roles. In addition, we offer generous paid time off, including company-paid holidays and volunteer time, to help you recharge and give back to your community.

Benefits & Compensation

At CPC, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance, company-paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and wellness offerings including onsite gym.
• Retirement Plan: Generous company match, Profit-Sharing, Automatic Enrollment & Contributions
• Salary: $90,000/year - $110,000/year
  • This range is the pay scale for this role in Minnesota. Individual compensation is based on skills, experience, and qualifications related to this position.
• Bonus Eligibility: No

• Travel: Up to 5%

Join Us

If you're ready to be part of an innovative team that values connection and collaboration, we want to hear from you!

We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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