DESIGN ENGINEER

Velosity CMD is searching for a Design Engineer on 1st shift to support our manufacturing facility in Forest Lake, MN.

This position will report to the Director of Operations, and has no direct reports.

This is an on-site position.

The typical pay range for this role: $72,596-$108,894

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans.
• Other Benefits Include: 401(k) with company match, PTO, 9 holidays, and paid parental leave.

Who is Velosity?

Velosity CMD was founded in 1965 for the purpose of manufacturing plastic injection molds. We work with some of the largest medical device manufacturers, defense contractors, and other large, growing industrial companies. Our high-tech equipment is the backbone of precision manufacturing. CNC machining stations with 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis capabilities enable us to perform multi-dimensional machining with unparalleled accuracy and efficiency.

High quality product, superior service to the customer and a dedication to the well-being of each employee has always been the goal. Today we continue to operate under that same philosophy and ideology. We employ the very best, highly dedicated engineers and mold manufacturers with combined industry experience in excess of 1000 years!

At Velosity, our culture & values are our competitive advantage. Engrained in everything we do are our values of Collaboration, Results-Driven, Continuous Improvement, Integrity, and Customer Service. Sound like you? Apply to join our team today.

What You'll Love about Velosity:

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, short term and long term disability, flex spending, 401k match, and MORE!
• Quarterly bonus for all employees
• Generous PTO offerings & 9 paid holidays annually
• Great opportunities for growth & advancement
• An Employee focused environment that hires and develops talent based on our values
• Clean, Air Conditioned, and friendly work environment
• Casual Dress Code

Key Accountabilities (results expected to achieve):

Plans and develops robust designs per customer specifications.

Key Responsibilities (tasks that you do to achieve the accountabilities):

• Work with customers to ensure the product will conform to their requirements and meet their needs.
• Assist customers with part design issues, thus creating more robust designs.
• Create detailed written communication documenting processes to be used.
• Work cooperatively with all employees.
• Take responsibility to see jobs are completed when due.
• Develop, evaluate and improve mold building techniques.
• Communicate at a high level both internally and externally.
• Performs all other assignments as required

Qualities for Success: Change

• Preferred 2-year trade school with emphasis on tool making or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Mold Designer or Tool Maker
• Valid identification and the ability to work legally in the United States.
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including presentation skills; effective business correspondence and reporting; working knowledge of Microsoft Office and business operating systems; proficient in the use of design and/or programming software such as Creo and Solid works.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of engineering or technical operations; knowledge of blue print reading; skilled in the use of design and/or programming software and various other manufacturing systems; an understanding of component and/or mold manufacturing and ability to make decisions on in process tolerancing.
• Abilities: To be able to perform daily tasks safely; to work independently with limited supervision; to be able to solve practical problems and work effectively with customers, vendors and other departments.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran, marital, or disability status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Velosity is an E-Verify employer.

Velosity maintains ITAR-compliant operations in our facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.