Engineering Structures Scimago Jobs in Minnesota

The Project Development Engineer is a senior, client-facing technical leader responsible for shaping early-stage facility and capital projects from concept through approval. This role serves as a strategic advisor to clients, bridging vision, technical feasibility, and financial discipline. The position requires executive presence, strong consultative instincts, and the ability to translate complex building and infrastructure considerations into clear, actionable recommendations that drive long-term value.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted technical and strategic advisor to clients during early project development and planning phases.
• Partner closely with client executives and internal commercial leaders to support project visioning, feasibility, and decision-making.
• Lead site assessments and facility walk-throughs to identify risks, opportunities, and value-enhancing solutions.
• Translate complex technical analyses into clear, client-ready presentations and recommendations.
• Bridge sales, technical design, and delivery teams to align vision, scope, budget, and execution strategy.
• Guide group decision-making through strong facilitation, presence, and communication.
• Independently manage project development efforts from initial concept through client approval.
• Develop comprehensive analyses related to building systems, site development, and facility performance.
• Balance innovative problem-solving with practical budget constraints and technical realities.
• Build and sustain long-term, trust-based client relationships through consistent delivery and credibility.
• Collaborate with internal engineering, design, and delivery teams to advance projects toward implementation.
• Contribute to organizational reputation by shaping client visions into achievable, value-driven facility solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in building planning, site development, pre-construction design, and construction across building systems.
• Broad technical understanding of mechanical, electrical, and building envelope systems.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience building trust-based client relationships through strong communication and executive presence.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to guide group decision-making.
• Experience supporting K–12 facilities, educational programs, or capital planning initiatives is preferred.
• Background in energy analysis, utility evaluation, or energy savings calculations is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE), AIA, or comparable professional certification is preferred.
• Consultative mindset with a balance of creativity, analytical rigor, and fiscal responsibility.
• Client-focused, forward-thinking, and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Comfort with courageous conversations, calculated risk-taking, and managing multiple priorities.

Our client, located near Minneapolis, MN is looking for an experienced CMM Operator to join their growing production team.

Job Title: CMM Operator

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Pay Rate Range: $25 – $32/hour

Shift: 3rd shift (11pm – 7am)

What’s the Job?

• Operate CMM machines (e.g., MicroVu, OGP Smartscope) to inspect machined parts and assemblies.
• Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) requirements.
• Execute pre-written CMM inspection programs and record results accurately.
• Write, edit, and debug CMM programs (preferably using software such InSpec and Zone3).
• Perform first article, receiving, in-process, and final inspections as required.

What’s Needed?

• High school diploma or equivalent (technical training or associate degree preferred).
• 2+ years of experience operating CMM equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with CMM programming using InSpec and/or Zone3.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of other inspection tools (micrometers, calipers, pin gauges, etc.).
• Experience in medical manufacturing environments a plus

What’s in it for me?

• Medical, Dental, Vison
• 401k with employer match
• STD/LTD
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym Reimbursement

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

Seeking an experienced Setup Cold Heading Technician to support production within a high-volume metal forming environment. This role focuses on performing machine setups, tooling changes, and process adjustments on cold heading equipment to ensure parts are produced efficiently and meet quality standards.

The technician will play a key role in maintaining production flow by preparing machines for new jobs, resolving equipment issues, and ensuring finished components meet engineering specifications. This position requires hands-on experience with cold heading equipment, strong mechanical troubleshooting ability, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete machine setups and changeovers on multi-die cold heading equipment.
• Install, align, and adjust tooling including dies, punches, knockouts, and cutoff components.
• Configure feed systems, timing mechanisms, and forming stations for optimal production.
• Conduct first-piece inspections and verify part quality prior to full production runs.
• Interpret blueprints, job instructions, and technical drawings to ensure proper machine configuration.
• Monitor production output and make process adjustments to maintain dimensional accuracy and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot machine issues such as misfeeds, alignment problems, tooling failures, and dimensional variation.
• Inspect tooling for wear or damage and coordinate repairs or replacements when necessary.
• Use precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, gauges, and optical measuring tools.
• Record setup parameters, inspection data, and production information as required.
• Follow established quality standards and manufacturing procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following all company safety policies.
• Perform lockout/tagout procedures when conducting setups or machine maintenance.
• Support process improvements aimed at reducing scrap, improving efficiency, and increasing production reliability.
• Communicate effectively with production, quality, and tooling teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–5 years of experience working with cold heading equipment or similar metal forming machinery.
• Experience performing machine setups and tooling changes in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with multi-die cold heading machines (National, Sacma, Hatebur, or similar equipment).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and thread gauges.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate effectively with team members and auditors.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on product quality and safety.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining productivity and accuracy.

What We Offer:

Competitive hourly compensation + OT

medical, dental, vision insurance

401k plan

PTO + holidays

Relocation support for candidates moving to Minnesota

Location: Maple Grove, MN - in office

Department: Supply Chain / Operations

Reports To: Vice President

Our client, a well-established industrial solutions provider serving global OEM and engineering clients is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to support its fast-paced manufacturing and distribution operations. This role plays a critical part in ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and cost optimization to meet customer delivery commitments.

Position Overview

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for sourcing materials, components, supplies, and services required to fulfill customer orders and production schedules. This role manages the full procurement lifecycle, vendor relationships, and ongoing inventory optimization efforts to ensure operational efficiency and on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Order Management

• Review ERP system data and related reporting to determine purchasing requirements.
• Generate and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Oversee the full purchase order lifecycle, including:
• Delivery follow-ups and past-due management
• Schedule changes (expedites and push-outs)
• Line-item modifications and quantity adjustments
• Pricing discrepancies and invoice alignment
• Order cancellations when required

Supplier Sourcing & Negotiation

• Solicit and evaluate supplier quotations.
• Support cost negotiations to achieve competitive pricing and favorable terms.
• Maintain and continuously improve the approved vendor list.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality metrics and on-time delivery history.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Quality and Operations to determine appropriate disposition for non-conforming materials or services.
• Work closely with warehouse teams to resolve receiving discrepancies and early shipment issues.
• Coordinate transportation logistics for materials across company locations.
• Collaborate with Finance and Sales to optimize inventory levels and maintain appropriate stock positions.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Analyze ERP data to identify irregularities or systemic issues.
• Engage internal IT support to resolve system-related discrepancies.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvements in purchasing and inventory management.

Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing evaluation of vendors and purchased products.
• Support strategic supply chain initiatives as directed by leadership.
• Perform additional duties aligned with operational priorities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience within a manufacturing or industrial distribution environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory management practices in production-driven settings.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including planning, prioritization, and problem-solving.
• Proven ability to build strong vendor relationships and work cross-functionally.
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage vendors, internal teams, and senior leadership.
• Self-starter with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience with ERP systems; familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Business Central is an asset.

About the Role

As the Operations Analyst, you are a data-driven problem solver and operational thought partner. You have deep experience in transforming complex, messy data into actionable insights, a strong understanding of operational processes, KPIs, and performance measurement, and a proven track record of building analytical tools, dashboards, and reporting that enable operations leaders to execute more effectively. This role is critical to improving decision-making, streamlining operations, and strengthening Curio’s ability to scale through insight-driven execution.

**This role is for candidates who reside within 60 miles of our 9th Street SE office in Minneapolis, MN**

You will be handed messy data regarding complex problems with general guidance about what insights would be helpful, but little prescriptive direction on next steps or how to solve the underlying issue. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to make an immediate impact and develop quickly in their career.

What You’ll Do

• Work deeply within data and systems, becoming intimately familiar with how our business systems (ERP, Data warehouse, etc.) function
• Leverage data from the multiple sources and systems to create insights and analytics leveraging tools like Excel, SQL and PowerBI that equip functional teams with insights and tools to measure and improve their processes
• Create systems and reports that enable efficient internal data communications
• Execute scrappy analyses on short timelines to answer questions quickly, while also identifying and developing more scalable solutions that will make CURiO successful in the long term
• Collaborate across functions and learn CURiO’s business top-to-bottom. You will engage with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Experience, Finance, Engineering, Brand Marketing, Sales, and more.

As a Curio Team Member

• You exemplify CURiO Cornerstones and strive for personal leadership in your role.
• You collaborate across teams and maintain a positive, respectful, and cooperative workplace environment.
• You take ownership of your professional development by seeking learning opportunities and staying current in your field.
• You manage your time effectively and work with others to contribute to team and company goals.
• You maintain and protect company proprietary information.
• You follow all safety guidelines, report concerns promptly, and maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace.
• You understand that success in your role could include occasional extended work hours as necessary to meet seasonal deadlines and that periodically, you may be asked to perform other duties not included in your role description.

What You Bring

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience working in an omnichannel retail and/or manufacturing within supply chain, internal operations, or business analyst role.
• Experience supporting forecasting, inventory, demand, sales, or other business planning analysis
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with information systems, data, BI/Data Visualization, reporting and analytics
• Exposure to ERP systems and BI tools preferred, with the ability and willingness to learn new platforms quickly.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical capabilities with a healthy dose of creativity in aggregating data across disparate systems, software programs, and other computer applications
• Energy from being a thought partner for others, excited to spend time translating operational problems into data problems, and then supporting the functional teams that execute on your recommendations
• Comfortable with competing priorities and providing ad-hoc reporting requirements and analysis in Excel, PowerBI or SQL.
• Proactive nature, self-driven and relentless. You don’t need someone to tell you to “move,” you just move. A self-starter who can drive projects and execute results with minimal supervision
• Strong presentation skills that facilitate clear, efficient exchange of information. An effective communicator with the ability to articulate technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Technical proficiency and the ability to collaborate and convey complex information to non-technical end users across multiple functional areas.
• A quick learner who is passionate about solving complex problems and system inefficiencies.
• Inquisitive and constantly seeking answers
• Ability to speak candidly at all levels about tough issues facing the organization while influencing the work of others and maintaining confidential company data

Additional Information

• Travel Requirement: less than 5%
• Work Environment: General office or home office environment
• Physical Requirements:
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move items weighing 10 – 15 pounds.
• When in a facility, occasional exposure to dusty and fragrant conditions

Why Join CURiO

At CURiO, we craft beautiful experiences for the home and body through our fragrance and personal care brands. We’re committed to creating a collaborative, inclusive workplace where talent can thrive and grow. You’ll be part of a passionate team driving meaningful work — with the agility of a growth company and the heart of a purpose-driven brand.

Health & Welfare Benefits:

Eligibility begins on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment unless noted otherwise:

• Medical, Dental, Disability Insurance (cost shared)
• Life/ AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
• Additional voluntary benefit offerings (employee paid): Vision, Accident, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Voluntary Term Life Insurance, AD&D
• 401(k) – After 6 months of employment on next quarterly entry date

Equal Opportunity Employer

Curio is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

Full-time Maintenance Technician needed in Hutchinson, MN. Company is a global high-tech manufacturing company for the medical device industry; this company has grown 20% over the last 6 years (43% in 2025). Pay rate is $38 to $44 per hour plus the 15% 2nd shift differential with full benefits. Schedule Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm- 2:30 a.m. Position is open due to retirement.

Overview:

This position employs an individual for the purpose of providing technical support for internal equipment. This position concentrates primarily on the timely completion of assigned tasks to maintain established preventative maintenance schedules and to effectively repair unplanned equipment failures in a timely manner. Additional areas of focus include but are not limited to: PC support, process control, machine assembly and fabrication, programming and wiring, procedural recommendations, records keeping, equipment refurbishments, and advanced troubleshooting. The hands-on nature of this position must be emphasized.

Responsibilities:

Complete equipment refurbishment, assembly, fabrication as required.

Review existing service procedures for accuracy and make recommendations to maintain compliance with ISO maintenance requirements.

Perform troubleshooting and repair of equipment and ancillary support systems utilizing outside service help as needed to minimize machine down time.

Perform various equipment and systems related planned and unplanned maintenance activities including timely completion and filing of service records.

Make recommendations regarding updates to Preventive Maintenance procedures and frequencies.

Establish and maintain on-hand spare parts inventory for equipment.

Coach and provide feedback to Manufacturing personnel on equipment care, operation and process.

Provide Process Engineering support on equipment by monitoring indicators, troubleshooting and providing feedback including relevant data, observations, actions taken and results achieved.

Qualifications:

2 year Degree/Diploma in Robotics, Instrumentation, Automation or relevant Electro-Mechanical field

Demonstrated ability to apply the theories and principles of the following disciplines

Physics

Mathematics

Hydraulics/Pneumatics

AC/DC wiring – electrical theory

Electronics

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Statistical Process Control

Job Title: Claims Analyst

Location: Minneapolis MN

Pay Rate: $38.9/hour on W2

This role is required on site in Minneapolis 4 days a week

Responsibilities:

• Analyze cases and claims for our Warranty and Service Contract business. Analyst to uphold policy guidelines and create process improvements for Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual, as well as our Guaranteed Maintenance and Centralized Billing Programs.

• Provide input to implement process and system updates and enhancements to drive automation and deliver a world class customer experience to our dealers and customers.

• Support team efforts and remain flexible to meet shifting team priorities.

• Data mine, research and analyze dealer warranty performance, driving and supporting field efforts to reduce warranty spend through dealer training and development.

• Execute scheduled and ad hoc reports for various business partners, dealers, and customers.

• Responsibility for administrative tasks that include but are not limited to: Contract Setups, Unit Modifications, Reinstatements, Parts Pricing, Standard Work Creation/Edits, etc.

• Provide superior Customer Service support via telephone calls, emails, claims, and any other aspect related to the Warranty and Service Contracts business.

Qualifications:

Min. Yrs. Experience: 3-5

Education Standard: Bachelors Degree *Highly Preferred

Education Type: Bachelors

Key Competencies:

• Background in providing superior customer service while always demonstrating a positive demeanor with dealers/customers and teammates.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Detailed knowledge working in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Working knowledge of systems/databases – Preferred: Claim Processing/Analytics Experience.

• Demonstrated self-learning abilities.

About Acro: Acro Service Corporation is a global professional services and contract staffing company that has provided IT, Engineering, and Professional services/ personnel to major corporations. Acro values diversity in our workforce and is an Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity Employer. Acro is also committed to hiring veterans and offers sponsorship opportunities

A-Level Automotive Technician (Master Diagnostic)

Twin Cities, MN | $110K–$120K+ | $45–$50/Flat-Rate Hour

Monday to Friday

A well-established, multi-location automotive repair group in the Twin Cities is hiring a top-tier A-Level Automotive Technician. This is an opportunity for a strong flat-rate producer who excels in diagnostics and wants to be rewarded for skill in a professional, team-focused shop.

What You’ll Do

• Perform advanced diagnostics and electrical troubleshooting
• Repair and service Subaru, Toyota, and other Asian imports (2005+)
• Complete repairs ranging from maintenance to engine replacement
• Use Tekmetric for digital vehicle inspections
• Maintain high-quality workmanship and documentation

What We’re Looking For

• Master or A-Level Technician
• Consistent 45–55 billed hours per week
• Strong diagnostic and electrical skills
• Asian import experience preferred
• Comfortable with digital inspections/shop software
• Solid personal tools and clean driving record
• Positive, team-oriented mindset

Compensation

• Hybrid flat-rate pay
• $45–$50 per flat-rate hour
• $110,000–$120,000+ typical annual earnings
• +$1/hour for each active ASE certification
• Paid ASE testing and training

Benefits

• Health insurance (50% premium covered after 90 days)
• 401(k) with 3% company contribution after 12 months
• PTO: 48 hours year one, 80 hours year two
• Five paid holidays
• Boot and clothing reimbursement

Join a modern, professional shop that values technician expertise, teamwork, and long-term growth.