Senior Design Engineer

Job DetailsJob Location: Corporate Headquarters - Owatonna, MN 55060Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pmJob Category: EngineeringAt Wenger Corporation our work is driven by M.U.S.I.C. [Motivation, Unity, Success, Innovation, and Customer Commitment] and united by purpose! Across our family of brands, we are motivated by purposeful work that brings performances to life. And above all, we’re committed to our customers and to each other, knowing that great performances only happen when great people work together.

With over 80 years of passion for performance, Wenger Corporation’s purpose is to enrich lives by enabling and inspiring great performances through world-class products and solutions for music education, performing arts, and athletic spaces. From acoustical shells and staging to innovative classroom and performance solutions, you will be part of a team that values craftsmanship, creativity, and quality that helps educators, performers, and venues achieve their best.

Join our family of brands where motivation fuels meaningful work, innovation shapes the future of performance, and customer commitment guides everything we do.

Wenger Corporation seeking a Senior Design Engineer. As a Senior Design Engineer, you will contribute to Wenger Corporation’s strategy to provide an exceptional customer experience by leading new product development, product improvement, and cost reduction projects through project leadership, evaluation of customer requirements, concept development, and product design.

At a minimum, you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering
Five (5) years of progressive product engineering experience

It’d be great if you also have

SolidWorks experience
Proficiency with finite element analysis (FEA) software and stress calculations
Ability to conceptualize, formulate design possibilities and coordinate development by the project team under time and financial constraints
Commitment to effective project leadership, coordination, and evaluation, with recommendations for changes required to improve overall results
Music or theater background or interest

As a Senior Design Engineer, a typical day might include:

Assuming a substantial role in developing detailed customer requirements and corresponding product functional requirements in collaboration with the Product Manager
Providing effective leadership to multifunctional project teams to help accomplish the goals of the project
Stimulating development of ideas for new products, product improvements and cost reductions
Conducting engineering analysis with respect to strength calculations, design layout, fits and tolerances, and CAD modeling as required
Reviewing code compliance of custom products used in various locations
Overseeing accelerated product life cycle tests and evaluates field testing and potential misuse of products
Providing complete, documented product and engineering specifications, working closely with cross-functional teams
Providing support for new manufacturing processes on products of responsibility
Providing guidance for drafting and modelling by others in new product development.
Providing technical leadership for standard product customization efforts
Preparing recommendations for product changes that will improve sales potential or reduce cost
Providing technical writing support for manuals and instructions
Coordinating and executing with other departments product development tasks including:

Product design including necessary calculations (FEA)
Design Reviews of products
Design validation testing oversight
Design Failure Modes Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Prototype development
Accelerated product life cycle tests (including environmental testing)
Design specification development – engineering specifications
Preproduction support
Field testing (beta sites)

Benefit offerings include

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Generous Profit Sharing

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Spending Accounts – HSA, FSA, DCFSA
Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan with Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pay information reflects the anticipated compensation range for this position based on current market data. Individual pay is determined by skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Wenger Corporation's core purpose is to ENRICH LIVES BY ENABLING AND INSPIRING GREAT PERFORMANCES.

Put your passion to work in an exciting, rewarding industry that inspires great performances today!

Wenger Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

All Qualified Candidates are Encouraged to Apply

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