Senior New Product Development Engineer

Job Name: Senior New Product Development Engineer

General information

Location: Cottage Grove, MN Date: 09-Oct-2025 Company: Renewal by Andersen Posting City: Cottage Grove, MN Ref #: 9771 Job Category: Engineering, Research and Development Posting City: Cottage Grove State: MN

Description & Requirements

RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN SUMMARY:

Renewal by Andersen is a pioneer in the window and door industry, and innovation is a huge part of who we are. Renewal by Andersen Signature Service combines the perfect combination of the best people in the industry, a superior process, and an exclusive product. As such, we take great care in building a team of skilled, passionate Difference Makers, caring for our team members’ personal and professional growth, and celebrating our differences. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where all people feel respected, valued, and driven to realize their full potential. We always have opportunities for our team members to give back to the causes they’re most passionate about, and as an Energy Star Partner of the Year for many years, Renewal by Andersen is committed to environmental health and sustainability. If you want to be a Difference Maker, Renewal by Andersen is the place for you.

POSITION SUMMARY:

There has never been a more exciting time to work in research and development at Andersen. This engineer will be an integral member of the New Product Development team. The purpose of this role is to develop new products and services via Stage-Gate product development processes.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designs, plans, collects, analyzes, and reports on experimental studies and/or new product concepts/ideas.
• Applies engineering rigor to product designs; ensuring the product will meet performance expectations and delight customers.
• Shows independent creativity and initiative for business and organizational contributions
• Drives discussions and decisions on overall project objectives with managers and other functional leaders.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead activities on technically challenging assignments
• Develop multiple concepts related to meeting a customer need
• Evaluate and recommend engineering and design solutions
• Create and present reports summarizing technical analysis and business viability to varied audiences
• Maintain primary technical communication responsibility, lead tactical discussions, and effectively communicate with all levels of internal and external customers and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Experienc