Design Engineer II
Warroad, MN - USA
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Job Summary
Job Overview
The Design Engineer II in Warroad MN for Ultimate Door R&D 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.
This job is located in Warroad MN.If youre 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.
Highlights of your role
Engineering Design & Production Support
- 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.
R&D Collaboration & Product Support
- 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.
Documentation & Feedback Loop
- 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.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- 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.
Youre a good fit if you have (or if you can)
- 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.
We invite you to See Yourself at Marvin
From people to products Marvin is committed to creating better ways of living. When you join this family-owned and -led window and door company you belong to a community full of opportunities.
For more than a century weve been at the forefront of designing building and engineering premium award-winning products. Today Marvin is also proud to have been named a Top Large Employer by Forbes Magazine two years in a row in 2024 and 2025. With operations in 19 cities across North America we manufacture Marvins quality products including Infinity Replacement Windows and Doors and TruStile Doors.
Together we uphold our values and foster a culture where safety and the wellbeing of our people comes first. We take a better living approach with benefits to support you at work and beyond. From day one you will enjoy health insurance paid holidays paid parental leave a 401(k) retirement savings match and more!
Some of our unique and most popular benefits include:
- $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on what helps you feel happy healthy
- Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
- Annual profit sharing recognizing everyones contribution to Marvins success
- Giving at Marvin participate in organized volunteer opportunities
- Brighter Days Fund financial support from your colleagues and the Marvin family during personal hardships
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