Product Engineer Jobs in Minnesota
Product Engineer jobs in Minnesota are in strong demand, with hiring concentrated in medical devices, industrial manufacturing, and enterprise technology across the Twin Cities metro, Rochester, and Duluth. Companies like Medtronic, 3M, and Honeywell maintain significant engineering operations in the state and post product engineer openings at levels from early-career to senior. The most sought-after specialties right now are hardware development, systems integration, and design verification. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Impact You'll Make
Are you passionate about helping customers develop world-class machine steering systems ? Do you enjoy combining hydraulic , electro-hydraulic , and application engineering expertise to solve complex technical challenges? If so, join Danfoss Power Solutions as a Product Application Engineer and help our customers bring innovative machines to market.
This position is based near one of Danfoss' facilities in Ames, Iowa , or Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA . You will join our global Product Application Engineering team within the Orbital & Gears Solutions business. Our team members are located across the United States, Denmark, and India, collaborating globally to support customers and our sales organization in the application of Danfoss steering and electro-hydraulic steering solutions .
What You’ll Be Doing
- Partner with customers to develop innovative steering solutions for off-highway machines.
- Test, validate, and optimize steering systems at our Application Development Center to ensure they meet customer and application requirements.
- Work closely with sales, product management, and engineering teams to develop customer-specific solutions.
- Translate customer requirements into technical specifications and product recommendations.
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer development process.
- Partner with customers to develop innovative steering solutions for off-highway machines.
- Test, validate, and optimize steering systems at our Application Development Center to ensure they meet customer and application requirements.
- Work closely with sales, product management, and engineering teams to develop customer-specific solutions.
- Translate customer requirements into technical specifications and product recommendations.
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer development process.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural, Mechatronics, or a related Engineering discipline.
- Practical experience in hydraulics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or related technical fields.
- 4+ years of relevant engineering experience preferred. Recent graduates with strong internship or co-op experience in hydraulics, machinery, or vehicle systems are also encouraged to apply.
- Experience in construction and agricultural machinery is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Additional language skills are considered an advantage.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Capable of engaging in hands-on work that demands focus and attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze technical problems and develop practical customer-focused solutions.
- Self-motivated learner with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Knowledge of SAP, Teamcenter, NX & AutoCAD is a plus.
- Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 30 days per year).
What You'll Get from Us
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
Our Commitment to Transparency
Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.
The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
Want to know more? Please visit our FAQ Page .
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
The Impact You'll Make
Are you passionate about helping customers develop world-class machine steering systems ? Do you enjoy combining hydraulic , electro-hydraulic , and application engineering expertise to solve complex technical challenges? If so, join Danfoss Power Solutions as a Product Application Engineer and help our customers bring innovative machines to market.
This position is based near one of Danfoss' facilities in Ames, Iowa , or Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA . You will join our global Product Application Engineering team within the Orbital & Gears Solutions business. Our team members are located across the United States, Denmark, and India, collaborating globally to support customers and our sales organization in the application of Danfoss steering and electro-hydraulic steering solutions .
What You’ll Be Doing
- Partner with customers to develop innovative steering solutions for off-highway machines.
- Test, validate, and optimize steering systems at our Application Development Center to ensure they meet customer and application requirements.
- Work closely with sales, product management, and engineering teams to develop customer-specific solutions.
- Translate customer requirements into technical specifications and product recommendations.
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer development process.
- Partner with customers to develop innovative steering solutions for off-highway machines.
- Test, validate, and optimize steering systems at our Application Development Center to ensure they meet customer and application requirements.
- Work closely with sales, product management, and engineering teams to develop customer-specific solutions.
- Translate customer requirements into technical specifications and product recommendations.
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer development process.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural, Mechatronics, or a related Engineering discipline.
- Practical experience in hydraulics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or related technical fields.
- 4+ years of relevant engineering experience preferred. Recent graduates with strong internship or co-op experience in hydraulics, machinery, or vehicle systems are also encouraged to apply.
- Experience in construction and agricultural machinery is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Additional language skills are considered an advantage.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Capable of engaging in hands-on work that demands focus and attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze technical problems and develop practical customer-focused solutions.
- Self-motivated learner with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Knowledge of SAP, Teamcenter, NX & AutoCAD is a plus.
- Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 30 days per year).
What You'll Get from Us
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
Our Commitment to Transparency
Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.
The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
Want to know more? Please visit our FAQ Page .
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
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Product Engineer Job Market in Minnesota
A snapshot from current Minnesota openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Accounting & Auditing
- Investment & Asset Management
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in product engineer jobs across Minnesota.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering or a closely related field
- Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or AutoCAD for product design and documentation
- Experience leading product development from concept through manufacturing release and validation
- Knowledge of design for manufacturability, tolerance analysis, and materials selection
- Familiarity with regulatory standards such as ISO 13485 or FDA quality system requirements for medical devices
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills working with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams
Product Engineer Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a product engineer in Minnesota?
Most product engineer roles in Minnesota require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering from an accredited program. Minnesota does not require a state-issued license for most product engineer positions in industry, though engineers who stamp public drawings must hold a Professional Engineer license issued by the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Geoscience, Surveying, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design. Employers in medical devices often also expect familiarity with FDA quality systems.
Which companies hire product engineers in Minnesota?
Minnesota product engineer roles are posted by 3M, Danfoss, and Leidos and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Minnesota's concentration of medical device manufacturers, defense contractors, and industrial conglomerates means product engineers here work across a broader range of regulated industries than in most states.
Which Minnesota cities have the most product engineer jobs?
Saint Paul, Maplewood, and Minneapolis have the most product engineer openings in Minnesota. The Twin Cities anchor the market through major corporate headquarters and manufacturing campuses in devices, aerospace, and software, while Rochester benefits from its medical technology cluster tied to large health system and device company operations in that corridor.
Are there remote product engineer jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely software-focused fields because product engineering often requires hands-on lab work, prototype builds, and manufacturing floor collaboration. About 45% of product engineer openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with hybrid arrangements more common than fully remote. Systems integration, documentation, and program management portions of the role tend to be the most adaptable to remote work.
How can I get hired as a product engineer in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a co-op or internship with a Minnesota medical device or industrial manufacturer, since companies like Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and 3M run structured programs that convert directly to full-time roles. New graduates applying to associate or junior product engineer titles and candidates with adjacent experience in quality, manufacturing engineering, or test engineering find the most openings. Building a portfolio of CAD models or a senior design project and earning a Solidworks or CATIA certification strengthens an application considerably for Minnesota employers.
Where can I find and apply to product engineer jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to product engineer jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current Minnesota openings across medical devices, industrial manufacturing, and technology. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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