Design Engineer II - Relocate to Warroad, MN - Located in Warroad, MN

Job Overview:

The Design Engineer II in Warroad, MN for Ultimate Door R&D plays an important engineering role within the centralized R&D organization, supporting the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of Ultimate Door products. This role applies engineering principles, product knowledge, and analytical problem-solving to ensure strong alignment between product design intent, manufacturability, performance, quality, and the voice of the customer.

 

This job is located in Warroad, MN. If you're considering relocating to Warroad, you may be eligible for a relocation benefit package to assist with your move. Marvin offers an extensive relocation benefit package that includes the movement of your household goods, temporary housing, and much more – in addition to a relocation counselor to assist you throughout the entire journey.

 

Highlights of your role:

Engineering Design & Production Support

• Provide engineering design and production support for Ultimate Door products developed and supported in Warroad, but produced in Ripley TN.
• Create, update, and maintain accurate 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation.
• Develop and implement design changes using sound engineering judgment; write, execute, and track ECN and ECI tasks while ensuring changes are properly documented and communicated to stakeholders.
• Support prototype builds, product testing, design verification, and validation activities for new and existing product designs.
• Analyze production, field, and quality feedback to identify design improvements, documentation gaps, and opportunities to improve product robustness.

R&D Collaboration & Product Support

• Serve as a key engineering contributor for product design, engineering prints, technical clarification, and issue resolution related to Ultimate Door products.
• Understand and align engineering work with project strategies, product roadmaps, design standards, and development priorities.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, product management, and cross-functional teams in Ripley TN to support effective product development, launch, and implementation.
• Capture, evaluate, and communicate field issues, customer feedback, requests, and improvement opportunities to strengthen Ultimate Door product design.

Documentation & Feedback Loop

• Document requests, issues, engineering decisions, test observations, and implemented changes with clear visual and written communication.
• Capture images, measurements, data, and observations to support engineering analysis, root cause investigation, and solution development.
• Report on outcomes after design or process changes are implemented, ensuring feedback is closed-loop and design learning is incorporated into future work.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Ripley, TN production and quality teams to resolve design-related issues using structured engineering problem solving.
• Communicate product design activity, technical recommendations, risks, and tradeoffs with cross-functional departments.
• Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support implementation of engineering changes within manufacturing processes, quality systems, documentation systems, and product configuration controls.

You're a good fit if you have (or if you can):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required. 
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience applying engineering principles to product design, problem solving, testing, and manufacturing support.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling and engineering drawing creation, preferably using Inventor, Creo, SolidWorks, or similar tools.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection, design for manufacturability, and engineering change control.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production environments, product validation, and quality systems.
• Excellent technical communication skills with the ability to explain engineering concepts, risks, and recommendations across teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, documentation, and follow-through skills.

We invite you to See Yourself at Marvin:

From people to products, Marvin is committed to creating better ways of living. When you join this family-owned and -led window and door company, you belong to a community full of opportunities.

 

For more than a century, we’ve been at the forefront of designing, building, and engineering premium, award-winning products. Today, Marvin is also proud to have been named a Top Large Employer by Forbes Magazine two years in a row, in 2024 and 2025. With operations in 19 cities across North America, we manufacture Marvin’s quality products, including Infinity Replacement Windows and Doors, and TruStile Doors.

 

Together, we uphold our values and foster a culture where safety and the wellbeing of our people comes first. We take a better living approach with benefits to support you at work and beyond. From day one, you will enjoy health insurance, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) retirement savings match and more!

 

Some of our unique and most popular benefits include:

• $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on what helps you feel happy + healthy
• Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing – recognizing everyone’s contribution to Marvin’s success
• Giving at Marvin – participate in organized volunteer opportunities
• Brighter Days Fund – financial support from your colleagues and the Marvin family during personal hardships

Join the more than 8,000 Marvin team members to experience these benefits and more. Apply today!

Marvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Marvin is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process may contact us at View email address on apply.j-vers.com .

 

Compensation: $82,000 to $110,000 Annually