Senior Product Development Engineer Food & Beverage

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. ​

Position Summary:

Donaldson is a technology driven company, focused on growth through innovation and a customer-centric focus.  As a member of the Food and Beverage business, you will find yourself at the center of those efforts. We are intent on expanding our product portfolio and bringing differentiated technologies to market to drive profitable growth. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Product Development Engineer for Food & Beverage to contribute in a high-visibility, high-impact area of our business and be part of a dynamic, fast-paced and global engineering team. We are looking for a self-directed and energetic candidate strongly interested in designing and developing innovative and commercially viable products for our Food & Beverage business unit.

Qualified candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington, MN office/facility.

Role Responsibilities:

• Hands-on work to execute and manage product development efforts focused on the Food & Beverage market - resulting in commercially valuable, differentiated filtration product solutions.

• Grow the business by developing innovative new products for life sciences market.

• Integrate new and existing technologies to create differentiated and highest valued products.

• Apply industry and engineering knowledge to innovate and solve complex customer challenges and create competitive advantage.

• Design appropriate test plans (DOEs, DVPs for example) and evaluate product/technology performance against requirements.

• Owns and coordinates the testing and validation of product designs to meet market and customer needs.

• Actively participate within a stage-gated product development process

• Independent thinker and self-starter with a passion for learning, tendency towards action and a bias towards the application of scientific principles into new technologies.

• Participate in new and ongoing research and development efforts to drive innovation within the company

• Mentor junior engineers and technicians and provide technical guidance as needed

Travel: Up to 10%

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or similar field.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior Product Development experience is highly desirable

• Prior record of innovation, knowledge of laboratory instrumentation and prototyping methods to evaluate new concepts and materials.

• Prior experience in part design and manufacturing such as injection molding, stamping, extrusions or assembly is desirable

• Previous experience with Food & Beverage related regulations

• Filtration knowledge/experience a plus.

• Strong presentation skills and ability/willingness to communicate at all levels.

• Strong technical leadership skills

Relocation:  This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

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.

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.

Keywords: Product Development, Filtration, Food & Beverage, Prototyping, Injection Molding, Part Design, Manufacturing