Senior Project Engineer - Equipment Design

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This posting is for a Senior Project Engineer position in the Test Systems team within Donaldson's Test Systems team. The Test Systems team is a cross-functional engineering team responsible for developing and purchasing filtration test equipment for use in Donaldson global laboratories. The Senior Project Engineer will serve as the technical project lead and provide mechanical engineering support for equipment build projects. Qualified candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington, MN office.

Role Responsibilities :

Lead mechanical design effort for assigned capital equipment build projects

Manage work on industrial equipment build projects and engage in project management activities; sharing project updates in the form of technical documentation and / or presentations to senior management

Lead project requirements gathering and documentation for custom equipment build projects; coordinating with teams in R&D, business units, and operations to ensure all critical project requirements are formalized and well understood

Serve as technical voice for Test Systems team in customer report outs

Review cross-functional (Electrical, Mechanical, Safety, Software) equipment design and support cross-functional troubleshooting

Include critical safety and hazard mitigation design elements into equipment and process

Contribute to process improvement efforts for the Test Systems team

Design, lead, and execute plans to validate equipment acceptability for production release

Lead service request resolution for globally deployed laboratory test equipment

Minimum Qualifications :

BS Mechanical Engineering degree from an accredited university (or equivalent applicable engineering degree)

5+ years engineering experience

Experience designing and purchasing industrial equipment

Hydraulic and Pneumatic design experience

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with ISO 12100 and ISO 13849 compliant controls systems

Experience running FAT and SAT testing for industrial Equipment

SolidWorks proficiency

Ability to communicate effectively to small and large groups, including senior leadership

Strong organizational skills

Strong leadership skills

TRAVEL : Up to 10%

Annual Salary Range : $86,200 - $111,000. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to applicable work experience, training, education, performance.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

Relocation : This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available :

Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).

Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Key Words : Mechanical Project Engineer, Automated Equipment, Test Systems

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans

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