Engineering Design Manager Jobs in Minnesota
Engineering Design Manager jobs in Minnesota concentrate in the medical device, aerospace, and industrial automation sectors, with strong demand in the Twin Cities metro and secondary hubs in Rochester and Duluth. Companies like Medtronic, 3M, and Honeywell maintain large engineering operations in Minnesota and consistently hire managers who can lead multi-disciplinary design teams from concept through production. The most in-demand specialties include product lifecycle management, systems integration, and design verification for regulated industries. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Top employerTKDA
Top cityBloomington, MN
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Senior Consultant - New Building Engineering, Design, and Consulting
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Lerch Bates Inc
Senior Consultant - New Building Engineering, Design, and Consulting
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
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Electrical Engineering & Design Intern - Summer 2027
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Egan Company
Electrical Engineering & Design Intern - Summer 2027
Champlin, Minnesota
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Engineering Supervisor- Hardware Design
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Egan Company
Engineering Supervisor- Hardware Design
Champlin, Minnesota
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Undergraduate Engineering Intern - Mechanical Design
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Mayo Clinic
Undergraduate Engineering Intern - Mechanical Design
Rochester, Minnesota
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Senior Consultant - New Building Engineering, Design, and Consulting
Lerch Bates Inc·Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Job functions:
$105k - $125k/yr
Bachelor's degree in architectural engineering
201-500 employees
Job Description
Department: New Building
Lerch Bates is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Building Science team. In this role, you will lead the planning, evaluation, and delivery of complex building enclosure consulting projects for new construction and major renovation developments.
As a senior technical leader, you will partner with architects, owners, developers, contractors, and project teams throughout every phase of project delivery—from design review and enclosure commissioning planning through construction quality assurance, field testing, and project closeout. You'll also mentor consultants, provide technical leadership, and help expand client relationships while ensuring exceptional project execution.
This role is ideal for an experienced building envelope professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving building performance, and helping clients reduce long-term risk through thoughtful design and quality construction.
About Lerch Bates:
Lerch Bates (LB) is a global technical consulting firm focused on improving how buildings perform for owners, designers, and the people who use them every day. For more than 75 years we’ve partnered on some of the world’s most complex and high-profile projects. Today we provide Total Building Performance expertise that integrates Building Science and Building Flow into a unified delivery model.
Our work spans design, construction, investigation, repair, rehabilitation, management, and modernization with one consistent goal: helping clients make confident, well-informed decisions in an increasingly complex built environment.
We are 100% employee-owned through our ESOP, which fosters an ownership mindset and accountability in everything we do. At Lerch Bates, your expertise matters, your voice carries weight, and your work directly contributes to our shared success as OneLB.
Application Information
Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting will remain open until the position is filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply at any time while the position remains posted.
What You’ll Do:
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.
Building Enclosure Consulting & Design Review
- Lead building enclosure consulting projects for new construction and major renovations.
- Perform third-party design reviews of architectural drawings with emphasis on air, water, thermal, and vapor control systems.
- Evaluate roofing, waterproofing, curtain walls, glazing, storefront systems, exterior wall assemblies, fenestration, and cladding systems.
- Develop building enclosure Basis of Design (BOD) documents, Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) plans, specifications, and technical recommendations.
- Participate in design workshops, charrettes, and peer review meetings while presenting technical findings and performance recommendations.
Construction Phase Services
- Lead pre-construction meetings focused on enclosure sequencing, constructability, and performance risks.
- Review construction documents, shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals for compliance with project intent.
- Conduct construction quality assurance observations throughout installation.
- Perform and oversee building envelope field testing, including ASTM E783, ASTM E1105, ASTM E779, AAMA 501.2, and related testing protocols.
- Prepare clear technical reports documenting observations, deficiencies, and recommendations.
Project Management & Client Leadership
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and client communication.
- Serve as the primary technical advisor for owners, architects, contractors, and project teams.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand services.
- Prepare proposals, scopes of work, and technical budgets for new opportunities.
- Coordinate project activities with internal consultants and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
Technical Leadership
- Mentor Consultants, Associate Consultants, Specialists, and technical staff.
- Provide technical review of reports, drawings, testing procedures, and project documentation.
- Support continuous improvement of technical standards, QA/QC processes, and best practices.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and professional development across the Building Science team.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Building Science, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in building envelope consulting, building science, enclosure commissioning, façade engineering, roofing, waterproofing, or related disciplines.
- Professional licensure (PE, RA/AIA, or equivalent) preferred.
- Industry certifications such as IIBEC (RRO, RRC, REWC, RBECxP), BECx, Fenestration, Waterproofing, or related credentials are preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of building enclosure systems, including roofing, waterproofing, air barriers, vapor barriers, thermal control, cladding systems, glazing, curtain walls, and fenestration.
- Experience conducting design reviews, construction observations, enclosure commissioning, and field performance testing.
- Strong understanding of enclosure installation sequencing and its impact on project performance.
- Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, and multiple concurrent assignments.
- Excellent technical writing, presentation, communication, and client relationship management skills.
- Ability to mentor technical staff and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, WUFI, THERM, or similar building science software preferred.
- Ability to travel as needed for project work, field observations, and client meetings.
Why Work with Lerch Bates?
- Competitive base salary, based on experience, qualifications, and location
- Annual performance-based bonus opportunity, with target incentive levels varying by position and based on individual and company performance.
- 100% Employee-Owned ESOP (company-funded retirement benefit that allows eligible employees to share in the company's long-term success)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off (starting at 17 days annually)
- 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) with 4% employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance and wellness programs
Become an Employee-Owner
One of the biggest advantages of working at Lerch Bates is that we are 100% employee-owned through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Unlike many companies that offer only a salary and retirement plan, eligible employees receive company-funded ESOP shares at no cost to them as part of their long-term retirement benefits.
As Lerch Bates grows, employee-owners share in the company's success. For many employees, the ESOP becomes one of the most valuable financial benefits of their career by helping build meaningful long-term wealth in addition to their salary and traditional 401(k).
When you join Lerch Bates, you are not just building better buildings. You also have the opportunity to build your financial future alongside the company's success.
Core Values
Ownership • Community • Integrity • Respect • Optimism
Working Environment:
This position is performed in a combination of office, remote, client, and field environments. Regular travel to project sites is required and may include commercial buildings, occupied facilities, active construction sites, industrial locations, rooftops, and other environments where building evaluations, testing, or construction observations are performed. Work may occur indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Physical Demands:
This position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb stairs and ladders, and navigate active construction sites and existing buildings. Employees may be required to access rooftops, traverse uneven terrain, work at elevated heights, and enter confined or restricted spaces as project conditions require. Frequent use of computers, keyboards, measuring equipment, and handheld devices is required.
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of equipment and materials weighing up to 40 pounds may be required. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, high-visibility clothing, gloves, safety footwear, hearing protection, and fall protection when applicable.
Travel by automobile and occasional air travel may be required.
Mental Demands:
This position requires strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills. Employees must be able to interpret construction documents, building codes, technical specifications, engineering data, and field observations while exercising sound professional judgment.
The role requires managing multiple projects, balancing competing priorities, meeting deadlines, and adapting to changing project conditions. Effective written and verbal communication, technical report writing, client presentations, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and attention to detail are essential.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug test. The drug test includes screening for marijuana, regardless of state or local laws permitting its use. A conditional offer of employment will be rescinded if a candidate fails either the background check or the drug test. This requirement is mandated by federal regulations applicable to our government contracting obligations.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Lerch Bates Inc
Senior Consultant - New Building Engineering, Design, and Consulting
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Added 1w ago201-500 employees
Job functions:
$105k - $125k/yr
Bachelor's degree in architectural engineering
Job Description
Department: New Building
Lerch Bates is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Building Science team. In this role, you will lead the planning, evaluation, and delivery of complex building enclosure consulting projects for new construction and major renovation developments.
As a senior technical leader, you will partner with architects, owners, developers, contractors, and project teams throughout every phase of project delivery—from design review and enclosure commissioning planning through construction quality assurance, field testing, and project closeout. You'll also mentor consultants, provide technical leadership, and help expand client relationships while ensuring exceptional project execution.
This role is ideal for an experienced building envelope professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving building performance, and helping clients reduce long-term risk through thoughtful design and quality construction.
About Lerch Bates:
Lerch Bates (LB) is a global technical consulting firm focused on improving how buildings perform for owners, designers, and the people who use them every day. For more than 75 years we’ve partnered on some of the world’s most complex and high-profile projects. Today we provide Total Building Performance expertise that integrates Building Science and Building Flow into a unified delivery model.
Our work spans design, construction, investigation, repair, rehabilitation, management, and modernization with one consistent goal: helping clients make confident, well-informed decisions in an increasingly complex built environment.
We are 100% employee-owned through our ESOP, which fosters an ownership mindset and accountability in everything we do. At Lerch Bates, your expertise matters, your voice carries weight, and your work directly contributes to our shared success as OneLB.
Application Information
Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting will remain open until the position is filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply at any time while the position remains posted.
What You’ll Do:
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.
Building Enclosure Consulting & Design Review
- Lead building enclosure consulting projects for new construction and major renovations.
- Perform third-party design reviews of architectural drawings with emphasis on air, water, thermal, and vapor control systems.
- Evaluate roofing, waterproofing, curtain walls, glazing, storefront systems, exterior wall assemblies, fenestration, and cladding systems.
- Develop building enclosure Basis of Design (BOD) documents, Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) plans, specifications, and technical recommendations.
- Participate in design workshops, charrettes, and peer review meetings while presenting technical findings and performance recommendations.
Construction Phase Services
- Lead pre-construction meetings focused on enclosure sequencing, constructability, and performance risks.
- Review construction documents, shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals for compliance with project intent.
- Conduct construction quality assurance observations throughout installation.
- Perform and oversee building envelope field testing, including ASTM E783, ASTM E1105, ASTM E779, AAMA 501.2, and related testing protocols.
- Prepare clear technical reports documenting observations, deficiencies, and recommendations.
Project Management & Client Leadership
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and client communication.
- Serve as the primary technical advisor for owners, architects, contractors, and project teams.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand services.
- Prepare proposals, scopes of work, and technical budgets for new opportunities.
- Coordinate project activities with internal consultants and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
Technical Leadership
- Mentor Consultants, Associate Consultants, Specialists, and technical staff.
- Provide technical review of reports, drawings, testing procedures, and project documentation.
- Support continuous improvement of technical standards, QA/QC processes, and best practices.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and professional development across the Building Science team.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Building Science, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in building envelope consulting, building science, enclosure commissioning, façade engineering, roofing, waterproofing, or related disciplines.
- Professional licensure (PE, RA/AIA, or equivalent) preferred.
- Industry certifications such as IIBEC (RRO, RRC, REWC, RBECxP), BECx, Fenestration, Waterproofing, or related credentials are preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of building enclosure systems, including roofing, waterproofing, air barriers, vapor barriers, thermal control, cladding systems, glazing, curtain walls, and fenestration.
- Experience conducting design reviews, construction observations, enclosure commissioning, and field performance testing.
- Strong understanding of enclosure installation sequencing and its impact on project performance.
- Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, and multiple concurrent assignments.
- Excellent technical writing, presentation, communication, and client relationship management skills.
- Ability to mentor technical staff and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, WUFI, THERM, or similar building science software preferred.
- Ability to travel as needed for project work, field observations, and client meetings.
Why Work with Lerch Bates?
- Competitive base salary, based on experience, qualifications, and location
- Annual performance-based bonus opportunity, with target incentive levels varying by position and based on individual and company performance.
- 100% Employee-Owned ESOP (company-funded retirement benefit that allows eligible employees to share in the company's long-term success)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off (starting at 17 days annually)
- 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) with 4% employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance and wellness programs
Become an Employee-Owner
One of the biggest advantages of working at Lerch Bates is that we are 100% employee-owned through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Unlike many companies that offer only a salary and retirement plan, eligible employees receive company-funded ESOP shares at no cost to them as part of their long-term retirement benefits.
As Lerch Bates grows, employee-owners share in the company's success. For many employees, the ESOP becomes one of the most valuable financial benefits of their career by helping build meaningful long-term wealth in addition to their salary and traditional 401(k).
When you join Lerch Bates, you are not just building better buildings. You also have the opportunity to build your financial future alongside the company's success.
Core Values
Ownership • Community • Integrity • Respect • Optimism
Working Environment:
This position is performed in a combination of office, remote, client, and field environments. Regular travel to project sites is required and may include commercial buildings, occupied facilities, active construction sites, industrial locations, rooftops, and other environments where building evaluations, testing, or construction observations are performed. Work may occur indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Physical Demands:
This position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb stairs and ladders, and navigate active construction sites and existing buildings. Employees may be required to access rooftops, traverse uneven terrain, work at elevated heights, and enter confined or restricted spaces as project conditions require. Frequent use of computers, keyboards, measuring equipment, and handheld devices is required.
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of equipment and materials weighing up to 40 pounds may be required. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, high-visibility clothing, gloves, safety footwear, hearing protection, and fall protection when applicable.
Travel by automobile and occasional air travel may be required.
Mental Demands:
This position requires strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills. Employees must be able to interpret construction documents, building codes, technical specifications, engineering data, and field observations while exercising sound professional judgment.
The role requires managing multiple projects, balancing competing priorities, meeting deadlines, and adapting to changing project conditions. Effective written and verbal communication, technical report writing, client presentations, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and attention to detail are essential.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug test. The drug test includes screening for marijuana, regardless of state or local laws permitting its use. A conditional offer of employment will be rescinded if a candidate fails either the background check or the drug test. This requirement is mandated by federal regulations applicable to our government contracting obligations.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Where Minnesota roles are concentrated, by current openings.
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1 jobEngineering Design Manager Job Market in Minnesota
A snapshot from current Minnesota openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Distribution & Wholesale
What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering design manager jobs across Minnesota.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering required by most Minnesota employers
- Five or more years of engineering experience with at least two years in a leadership role
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional design teams through full product development cycles
- Proficiency with CAD platforms such as SolidWorks, Creo, or CATIA used across Minnesota manufacturing sectors
- Familiarity with FDA design controls or AS9100 standards common in Minnesota's medical device and aerospace industries
- Strong project management skills including scheduling, resource allocation, and milestone reporting for complex programs
Engineering Design Manager Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering design manager in Minnesota?
Most engineering design manager roles in Minnesota require a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, though many employers in the medical device and aerospace sectors prefer a master's degree for leadership positions. Minnesota does not require a state-specific license to hold the title, but engineers who sign off on designs may need a Professional Engineer license through the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design. Candidates typically move into the role after several years as a senior or lead engineer.
Which companies hire engineering design managers in Minnesota?
Employers hiring engineering design managers in Minnesota right now include TKDA, nVent, and Egan Company, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Minnesota's concentration of medical device headquarters and large industrial manufacturers means openings appear consistently throughout the year rather than seasonally.
Which Minnesota cities have the most engineering design manager jobs?
Bloomington, Minneapolis, and Anoka account for the largest share of engineering design manager openings in Minnesota. The Twin Cities metro drives the majority of postings because it is home to the headquarters and major campuses of Minnesota's largest medical device and industrial firms, while Rochester attracts roles tied to the healthcare technology cluster anchored by major institutions there.
Are there remote engineering design manager jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, but they're rare. Engineering design managers frequently oversee lab work, prototype reviews, and on-site team coordination, which limits full-remote arrangements in most Minnesota industries. About 86% of engineering design manager openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid schedules more common than fully remote. The portions of the role most compatible with remote work include design reviews, program planning, and stakeholder reporting.
How can I get hired as a engineering design manager in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a senior individual-contributor role into a team lead or project lead position within a Minnesota medical device or industrial manufacturer. Companies like Medtronic and 3M run structured associate and rotation programs that expose engineers to cross-functional project ownership. Building a portfolio that shows end-to-end design ownership, earning a Professional Engineer license through Minnesota's licensing board, and gaining exposure to FDA or ISO quality systems will make a candidate more competitive for a first management role.
Where can I find and apply to engineering design manager jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to engineering design manager jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state's key hiring regions and industries. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to the ones that fit your experience level and preferred location.
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