Project Engineer

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities. ​

As a Project Engineer at Donaldson Company, you will help build, feed, and move the world. In this entry level engineering role, you will help evolve our products to maintain Donaldson’s position as tier one supplier to major OEM worldwide and help Donaldson achieve its aggressive company growth targets. In this role you will work on air filtration products, as part of our Mobile Solutions business unit serving the global customers in the On and Off-Road markets. Qualified candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington, MN office.

Role Responsibilities:

• Works within and supports the creative process of turning product concepts into the best-in-class air filtration products needed to protect heavy duty equipment and the people that use them.

• Analyzes current products to identify root causes impacting cost, quality, or performance.

• Works with North American operations team to understand manufacturing constraints and redesign products to be successfully produced to specification within those constraints.

• Reviews product specifications and process validation plans to develop, execute, and evaluate fitness for use testing.

• Assists in researching, conducting experiments, gathering data, developing preliminary findings, and preparing written reports evaluating new technologies to gain performance, reduce costs and improve quality.

• Collaborates with more experienced engineers to provide follow-up and engineering assistance on defined problems.

• Follows prescribed procedures and conducts analyses to develop design options or recommendations for structures, systems and components.

• Assists with project activities in a way that produces cost effective, on-time results and technical program objectives and product specifications.

TRAVEL: 5-10%

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Material Science or similar field)

• 1+ years’ experience of engineering, production manufacturing, or engineering internship experience.

• Ability to travel domestically 5-10%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mechanical aptitude and hands on experience, production manufacturing experience a plus.

• Demonstrated understanding of Lean and Six Sigma Manufacturing principals.

• Demonstrated understanding of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

• Demonstrated flexibility when managing through competing projects and priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to present and communicate technical concepts.

• Experience with CAD packages for product design and documentation (Creo or NX preferred).

• Proficient in MS Office: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Filtration knowledge/experience a plus.

Annual Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,800. 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: Project, Product, Lean, Six Sigma, CAD

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans

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