Engineering Geology Jobs in Hilltop, MN

We are currently seeking a Sr. Manager, Engineering to join our Minneapolis Milk Plant in Minneapolis, MN. In this newly created role, you will oversee and manage all aspects of the engineering and maintenance functions optimizing productivity and maintaining the facility's infrastructure and equipment. As a people leader, you will direct a team of maintenance supervisors and technicians and work closely with plant management to accomplish goals while demonstrating Kemps' Culture of Excellence principles.

Kemps is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients, and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we're passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm owners.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure mechanical and electrical expertise is available to production and other departments to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds in a 24-hour 7-day per week operation.
• Ensure the site has an effective predictive/preventative maintenance program which has a maintenance strategy for all assets to remove unscheduled down time, increase the lifespan of assets by keeping them in optimal condition, and contain maintenance strategies so assets are timely maintained to minimize costs of asset breakdowns.
• Utilize a computerized maintenance management system to optimize asset utilization through scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Collaborate with plant management and corporate staff to utilize equipment to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness by utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques and a Management Operating Structure (MOS).
• Collaborate with senior management to identify and prioritize capital improvement projects. Recommend expense or capital projects which are necessary or will improve productivity, safety, or operational efficiency.
• Remain current with the latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation.
• Prepare and manage the department's budget, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources.
• Perform replacement analysis of equipment considering space costs, depreciation, service life, and maintenance costs; advise production management of information and recommend appropriate actions.
• Source and evaluate vendors, contractors, and suppliers to obtain quality products and services at competitive prices. Negotiate contracts and agreements with external parties as necessary.
• Promote a safe and environmentally sound workplace that complies with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provide management of employees directly or through supervisors to ensure effective selection, retention, development, disciplinary action, and performance management. If a collective bargaining agreement exists, may participate in negotiations, grievances, or other contract-related activities and discussions.
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is strongly preferred.
• 8+ years' experience in engineering or maintenance functions in a food manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience of maintenance personnel is required.
• Experience managing budgets and capital projects.
• Ability to develop, scope, schedule, budget, and lead plant capex projects utilizing CAD and/or other tools.
• Experience with electrical motor control circuitry up to 480V 3 phase is preferred.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting; Allen Bradley experience preferred.
• Ammonia/Refrigeration level 2 certification required (or willing to obtain certification).
• Boiler 1B or greater MN license required (or willing to obtain certification).
• Technical knowledge of wastewater treatment processes, regulatory compliance, and environmental best practices required.
• Union (for union facilities), Safety, and Worker's Compensation experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Auto CAD (preferred).
• Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures.

Benefits:

• Health and Welfare benefits begin 1st of the month after start date
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Work for dairy farm families

Engineering Operations Manager - Manufacturing

We are seeking a hands-on technical leader to run operations and drive performance in safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery. This role is responsible for leading production teams, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring consistent execution of manufacturing goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing and production operations to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Manage, coach, and develop production supervisors and hourly teams.
• Monitor KPIs and implement improvements to increase efficiency, throughput, and productivity.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
• Support production planning and scheduling to meet customer demand.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment or production operations.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Please reference job code 20605 with your response.

We are seeking a visionary leader to drive the transformation of our global manufacturing operations through automation and digitalization. As Director of Manufacturing Automation, you will lead the strategy, design, and implementation of advanced automation technologies across our manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and distribution processes. This role is ideal for a dynamic leader with deep technical expertise and a passion for innovation.

Strategic Planning & Road Mapping:

Develop and implement a comprehensive automation strategy aligned with enterprise goals. Collaborate to assess current capabilities and define future-state automation roadmaps.

Technology Leadership & Integration:

Identify and implement modern automation solutions including robotics, AI, IoT, and human-machine interfaces. Lead feasibility studies, business case development, and project execution tracking.

Innovation & Evaluation:

Stay ahead of emerging technologies and assess their potential impact. Propose implementation approaches considering cost-efficiency, scalability, and alignment with strategic goals.

Automation Systems Management:

Lead the design, programming, and implementation of automation systems incorporating PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and visual solutions. Secure seamless blending of automation with ERP, MES, and quality systems.

Project Execution:

Lead multi-functional teams in the execution of automation projects from concept through commissioning. Lead capital budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships for automation initiatives.

Process Optimization:

Find opportunities for automation in existing processes to reduce cycle time, improve quality, and lower costs. Implement continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies.

Team Leadership:

Develop and lead a team of automation engineers, controls specialists, and technicians. Provide mentorship, training, and development to build internal automation capabilities.

Data & Insights:

Drive data-driven decision-making through advanced analytics and real-time monitoring. Uncover and implement process improvements to elevate efficiency and minimize inefficiencies.

Risk & Maturity Management:

Anticipate and mitigate risks associated with automation deployment. Support assessments of operational technology risks and automation maturity levels.

Performance Measurement:

Define and track KPIs to measure the impact of automation initiatives on efficiency, quality, and cost. Continuously refine strategies based on performance insights.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (Master's preferred in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design).

10+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing automation and transformation.

Proven success leading global teams and large-scale automation initiatives.

Expertise in robotics, mechatronics, AI, IoT, and vision systems.

Deep knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies, automation systems, data analytics, and lean manufacturing.

Strong analytical, project management, and interpersonal skills.

Lean Six Sigma knowledge preferred.

Ability to travel approximately 25%, domestically and internationally.

Primary Objective:

To drive successful pricing outcomes through accurate, data-driven costing and pricing processes across projects. This role will engage with customers’ technical teams to adequately understand the customer need and ensure we cost estimate effectively, with the overarching goal of enabling Spectrum to best serve existing and new accounts through competitive and accurate pricing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a technical liaison to customers, providing confidence in engineering expertise and guiding them through technical discussions of clarity and feasibility of proposed opportunities.
• Engage with customers to understand and provide relevant feedback (e.g., opportunities to drive down cost without impacting efficacy) on technical details of their quote requests and design elements.
• Oversee project cost estimation for incoming opportunities within aligned product group, including developing cost and engineering process assumptions and designing/executing methodologies for accurate quoting.
• Leverage pricing tools to provide commercial team members with pricing guidance.
• Work closely with internal engineering, product, and sales teams to ensure they have all the inputs necessary to develop an accurate cost estimate and pricing guidance.
• Engage relevant Spectrum personnel to determine relevant factors such as tool availability, production capacity, and capability limits.
• Engage with third-party vendors to get cost estimates of key materials / products that they will need to produce the finished product.
• Identify and communicate impactful opportunities to simplify costing processes and improve overall customer response time efficiency.
• Provide margin guidance, as a technical and customer-facing voice contributing to overall company pricing strategies.

Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree or related field preferred. Appropriate experience may be considered.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in technical cost estimation, value engineering, or product design within a manufacturing or industrial setting. Experience with a CDMO strongly preferred.
• Candidate must have experience with technical design, technical process, and customer engagement in technical sales or engineering roles.
• Candidate must have knowledge and demonstrate understanding of manufacturing processes, material selection, and production cost drivers, with familiarity with design specifications.
• Candidate preferred to have strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Candidate preferred to have knowledge and demonstrate understanding of some economic, accounting, and financial principles
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to engage with non-engineering stakeholders via simplifying complex technical concepts.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, sales, supply chain, and product marketing teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple RFQs, technical discussions, and costing exercises effectively.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident due to CUI/ITAR program compliance.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to assist with production activities as required.

Work Environment:

• Office and Production floor
• Occasional travel required.

• Responsible for managing, planning, coordinating, and directing the procurement of nuclear fuel commodities in an effective and efficient manner.
• Leads the development and implementation of strategies and actions to respond to emergent nuclear fuel industry related issues. Stays abreast of ever-changing nuclear fuel supply markets and industry events impacting nuclear fuel supply.
• Supports Xcel Energy Regulatory in developing nuclear fuel related data for regulatory filings, responses to regulatory interrogatories, and routine required reporting.
• Acts as Program Owner for 10 CFR Part 810 in support of nuclear and information technology.
• Supports the ongoing operations of the sites and remains jointly accountable with site personnel for meeting site performance objectives.
• Represents Xcel Energy in external meetings with State Regulators, Industry Working Groups, Xcel Energy customers, and others as requested.
• Support Xcel Energy Federal Lobbyists on nuclear fuel related issues.

• BS or BA in Engineering, Applied Sciences, Business, or related field with a minimum of 10 years nuclear industry experience.
• Preferred: Nuclear engineering management/oversight experience.
• Demonstrated success in leadership and team building skills.
• Experience negotiating contracts with external parties.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Must have knowledge of nuclear fuel generation systems and fuel requirements, reload safety analyses, reactor engineering, nuclear fuel purchasing methodologies, risk management tools and strategies, government regulations regarding nuclear fuel.

Hi,

I Hope all is well with you. This is Bharath from Grove Technical Resources. Currently we are hiring for a Software Project Engineer with in the medical Devices.

Please go through the JD and let me know if you are interested.

Job Title: Sr Software Engineer/ Technical SW Project Manager – Medical Device

Job Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Fully onsite)

Type: W2 contract

Job Start Date - 5/4/26

Job End Date - 12/31/26

Job Description:

The Pelvic Health R&D team is one of the most cutting edge groups, Defining and executing on technology and architectural strategy using skills that span a variety of domains including Mobile Apps (Android), cloud, data analytics, web services, 2d/3d visualization, machine learning, and interfacing with embedded software for management and control of interconnected medical devices.

As a Senior Software Engineer (Project Engineer – Mobile), you will lead execution for a defined mobile software release pipeline, working with motivated, diverse, and knowledgeable development teams. You will collaborate with Product Engineering, Development, and Test Leads to translate requirements into actionable plans, create structured backlogs, and drive high-quality delivery. This role requires a mix of technical expertise, project execution, and leadership to deliver reliable, impactful mobile software that improves the quality of life of people around the world.

Technical skills Must have:

• 2 years of experience writing Software , Java , Python , C
• Agile Metrics
• Agile Product Owner
• agile sprint
• Android
• Mobile Software Development
• Project Planning
• Software Project Management
• Technical Leadership
• technical software project management

Nice To Have:

• DevOps tools like GitHub
• GitLab
• Kotlin
• Kotlin Multiplatform (KMM)
• PTC Codebeamer
• Must Have: Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent with 8 to 10 years of managing delivery of advanced applications for mobile platform.
• Hands-on experience in mobile software development
• Android development experience (Kotlin or Java); familiarity with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMM) is a plus
• Understanding of mobile testing strategies and quality practices
• Experience working in Agile/Sprint-based development environments
• Ability to work at both technical detail and release-level view
• Experience creating and managing backlogs, tracking execution, and driving delivery
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to deal with ambiguity

Nice to Have:

• Good understanding of Continuous Integration environments (Jenkins, Bamboo, ElectricCloud)
• Experience with iOS platforms.
• Experience with configuration management tools and best practices (GIT, SVN, etc.).
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize while managing multiple projects and day to day responsibilities
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.

A Day in the Life:

• Own end-to-end delivery of an assigned mobile software release
• Translate product features and requirements into structured, execution-ready backlogs and user stories
• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, and overall release planning
• Approve and accept completed work in the ALM system using technical and quality judgment
• Apply technical judgment to evaluate approaches, challenge assumptions, and ensure architectural alignment and quality
• Partner with Product Engineering, Development, and Test Leads to ensure scope clarity, accurate task breakdown, and alignment with product intent
• Support prioritization discussions and maintain alignment with product strategy and system dependencies
• Identify risks and dependencies and drive mitigation plans
• Track delivery metrics and drive execution discipline across development and test teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders and communicate status, risks, and dependencies to leadership
• Ensure compliance with quality systems and software lifecycle processes
• Support regulatory deliverables in collaboration with engineering and test leads

Promote engineering best practices and continuous improvement

Global Market Manager – Industrial Manufacturing | Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN

Compensation: $125 - 150K annually (flexible for exceptional experience)

Location: Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area (onsite with flexibility; local candidates only)

Travel: Occasional international

Are you energized by data-driven strategy, cross-market analysis, and shaping where a company goes next? This global industrial manufacturer is looking for a Global Market Manager to lead market prioritization and growth strategy across a wide range of industrial vertical markets—from robotics and automation to commercial and medical applications. You’ll play a pivotal role in uncovering the biggest opportunities and turning insights into action.

Responsibilities

• Lead global market analysis across industrial, transportation, commercial, and medical segments to identify and prioritize high-value opportunities.
• Build a clear, data-backed picture of market potential by merging ERP (QAD) and CRM (HubSpot) data, developing market prioritization models, and shaping growth focus for 35+ markets.
• Partner with sales, R&D, and engineering teams to define the Industrial market strategy, driving global initiatives that grow revenue and market share.
• Collaborate with engineering on new product roadmaps, translating customer insight and market trends into product direction and launch priorities.
• Support commercial execution—from pricing and forecasting through to campaign development, tradeshows, and go-to-market tactics.
• Explore strategic partnerships and alternative go-to-market models, identifying complementary opportunities that expand product and market reach.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of product or market management experience within industrial sectors; exposure to mechanical or engineered products preferred.
• A strategic mindset paired with hands-on analytical skills—expertise in Excel, HubSpot, and ZoomInfo is key.
• Proven ability to drive market prioritization and business growth through quantitative analysis, customer discovery, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong understanding of engineering personas, mechanical design integration, and new product development lifecycles.
• Clear communicator and collaborator with a global outlook and comfort working across time zones and cultures.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.

Why You’ll Love This Role

This is your opportunity to take an established global player into new territories. Your insights will shape where the business invests next—from emerging robotics applications to high-end industrial systems. If you enjoy connecting the dots between data, market needs, and innovation—you’ll thrive here.

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• Serving in command of key communication and surveillance facilities around the globe

• Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
• Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges

Compensation: $34.00-$51.00 per hour

Hours: 6:00am -3:00pm Mon- Thurs; 6:00am- 12:00pm Fri

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

* Develop tool and die concepts based on customer specifications and production needs.

* Create 3D models, drawings, and flat blanks using SolidWorks.

* Design progressive dies, stage tooling, fixtures, and automation features.

* Build, test, and refine prototypes; support material selection and fabrication oversight.

* Review customer drawings/CAD files and ensure design feasibility and cost efficiency.

* Modify designs based on testing, customer feedback, and engineering clarifications.

* Support manufacturing processes such as machining, stamping, laser cutting, and molding.

* Ensure designs meet quality standards and optimize for manufacturability and cost.

* Work with internal teams to troubleshoot tooling challenges and improve designs.

* Communicate with customers to resolve CAD/print issues.

Required Skills & Abilities:

* Proficiency in SolidWorks.

* Strong understanding of tool & die design, materials, and manufacturing processes.

* Ability to read engineering prints and use geometric dimensioning & tolerancing.

Education & Experience:

* Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred, or equivalent education/technical training.

* 5–7 years of tool & die design experience (level may vary based on experience).