Nelson Numeric is growing! We’re looking for a 2nd shift Mechanical QA Inspector to join our team as we expand into a new facility and take on larger aerospace machining projects. Responsibilities: • Inspect aerospace parts for compliance using GD&T • Perform receiving, in-process, first article, and final inspections • Use tools like micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges, etc. • Document inspections in our ERP system • Communicate with production and engineering teams Requirements: • HS diploma or equivalent • Fast Pace Piece Part Mechanical inspection experience required • Experience with mechanical inspection tools is required • Familiarity with AS9100 aerospace standards • Strong attention to detail and communication skills Join a fast-paced, growing company working on exciting aerospace projects! Job Type: Full-time Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Professional development assistance • Referral program • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance Schedule: • 10 hour shift • 8 hour shift • Night shift • Overtime Experience: • Mechanical Inspection: 4 years (Required) • Blueprint reading: 3 years (Required) Shift availability: • Night Shift (Required) Ability to Commute: • Bloomington, MN (Required) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Our employee-owned and multi-disciplined team, has an opportunity available for a Professional Mechanical Engineer who has extensive experience modeling and designing HVAC, plumbing, and other mechanical systems for industrial and commercial facilities to join our Facilities Engineering team! As a member of our team, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team of Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, and Structural) and Architecture professionals to provide planning, design, construction management, and commissioning services for systems a diverse portfolio of multi-disciplined projects including light and heavy industrial facilities, food and beverage facilities, and educational and commercial facilities. You will perform energy modeling and life cycle cost analysis while designing complex sustainable building performance systems. You will also be involved with equipment selection and sizing, heat load analysis, and the preparation of mechanical plans, specifications, design details and construction documentation. Furthermore, this position requires participation in project development and fee estimating, attending client presentations and interviews, meeting with code officials, and performing inspections and assessments at project sites. Additionally, opportunities will be available to serve as a Project Manager on mechanical intense projects as well as larger multi-disciplined projects. Flexible work arrangement (3 days in office / 2 days WFH) 2025 Location Note: We are moving! Currently still in downtown Saint Paul, we will be fully moved in at our new HQ in the South Loop neighborhood of Bloomington by April 2025. Check out more about our new office! TKDA HQ 2025 Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Mechanical Engineering. Minimum of five years of progressive design experience of mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing, and piping systems) for commercial and/or industrial facilities. Registered as a Professional Engineer in one or more states with the ability to obtain registration through reciprocity within additional states. Prior energy modeling of mechanical HVAC systems. Previous experience responding to Requests for Proposals, including estimating mechanical fees. Previous experience performing facility or building load calculations and analyzing system components and capabilities in accordance with design and client requirements. Previous experience sizing ductwork and/or piping systems. Previous experience and ability to prepare studies, technical specifications and construction cost estimates and work with drafters to prepare accurate design drawings. Previous experience conducting construction administration and inspection activities. Working knowledge associated with design coordination on larger, multi-disciplined projects: Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Structural, etc. Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to articulate technical ideas and concepts both visually and in writing; Ability to write specifications and reports and lead and/or participate in discussions during client consultations and project team meetings. Ability to travel as needed (up to 10%) for team meetings, client consultations, site inspections/visits, construction management duties, etc.; Occasional overnight travel may be required. Advantageous Qualifications Previous experience and working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit MEP. Previous experience working with energy modeling software such as Trane Trace 3D or related. Previous fire protection system design experience. Previous experience with the creation of air balance diagrams, process flow diagrams, equipment general arrangement drawings and piping/HVAC plan drawings. Previous experience in boiler and/or chiller system design for facilities. LEED certification. The listed salary range reflects base pay for candidates with 5-10 years of related experience. Compensation may vary b sed on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities. Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history. Join Our 100% Employee-Owned Firm At our company, every employee is an owner. From the front desk to the corner office, every one of our 430+ professionals thrive on collaboration and holistic development. Our success is collective, and so are the rewards. Comprehensive Benefits Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan 401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year Upon receiving a formal offer, you will get a personalized Total Compensation Overview (TCO) to see how everything adds up and what it looks like to be part of our community. *Pre-Employment Screening* Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history. *Notice to Recruiters and Placement Agencies* TKDA will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or placement agencies unless a service agreement is in place. In the event TKDA receives an unsolicited resume without a service agreement in place, TKDA will not be obligated to pay a service fee of any amount nor will TKDA be held liable to terms or conditions under any agreement of any kind that has not been authorized in writing by a TKDA officer. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability
See More Details >>About our group: At Seagate, our mission is to build the world’s best data storage devices. The Advanced Transducer Development group is a global R&D organization dedicated to developing new recording head technologies to advance areal density and support Seagate’s HDD (Hard Disk Drive) product roadmap for the next four years and beyond. Our process team utilizes state-of-the-art wafer fabrication tools and cleanroom facilities to innovate and deliver leading-edge writers and read sensors. With a focus on proving the feasibility of new devices, processes, and materials, we drive Seagate’s future time-to-market leadership. If you are passionate about innovative technology development, naturally creative, and enthusiastic about bringing ideas to life, this could be the perfect opportunity to advance your research and development career. About the role - you will: • Support the development of novel, robust, and manufacturable Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) processes to achieve critical planarity, roughness, and dimensional targets in nanometer-scale head devices. • Contribute to maintaining the stability of wafer processes by performing data analysis for statistical process control and assisting in investigating root causes of process excursions. • Assist in configuration, qualification, and scheduling of CMP equipment, and help coordinate R&D experimental runs. • Work with design partners to understand device performance requirements and support efforts to align fabricated structures with design intent. • Collaborate with the broader R&D and Product wafer teams (including lithography, deposition, etch, wet process, and integration) to help integrate new CMP process modules into advanced prototype wafer builds. • Analyze and report on the impact of new CMP processes on downstream head performance. • Work alongside wafer capital equipment suppliers to help define hardware paths that support advanced CMP capability and manufacturability. • Support technology transfers to the product development engineering team. • Contribute to Seagate’s IP portfolio through participation in invention disclosures, patents, trade secrets, journal articles, and/or white papers. About you: • You are self-motivated, intellectually curious, and able to work independently with a strong attention to detail. • You are an honest and respectful team player, capable of building strong partnerships with a diverse global group of engineers and technicians. • You are a well-organized multitasker, skilled at balancing day-to-day wafer processing needs with longer-term development work. • You maintain thorough documentation of results and can clearly present and discuss them with other team members in engineering and management forums. • You have a track record of innovation and regularly leverage external sources (such as journals, patents, university projects, and conferences) to inspire new ideas and directions. • You are interested in and capable of providing technical leadership to junior staff members. • You are able and enthusiastic about working in a mix of clean room and laboratory environments. Your experience includes: • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related science and engineering field with 5+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree in the same fields with 3+ years of experience, or a Ph.D. with 0+ years of experience, or equivalent education and experience. • Solid hands-on experience and working knowledge of slurry chemistry, surface reactions, pad materials, mechanics of material removal, and other CMP-related phenomena. • Familiarity with thin film and nanostructure characterization techniques (e.g., AFM, ellipsometry, XRF, FIB, SEM, (S)TEM, etc.), with ability to perform or support measurements and analysis. • Proficient in applying analytical techniques for slurry, nanoparticle, and pad characterization (e.g., PSD, HPLC, FTIR, nanoindentation, etc.) in support of process development or troubleshooting. • Experience with operating and/or supporting maintenance of CMP process equipment in an R&D or production environment. You might also have: • Knowledge of modeling CMP mechanisms (including fluid flow, stress, abrasion) and/or wafer-scale CMP process simulation (preferred but not essential). Familiarity with standard statistical experimentation methods including hypothesis testing, DOE design and analysis, and ANOVA. Experience with JMP or R is preferred but not essential. The estimated base salary range for this position is $81,536.00 - $116,596.48. The individual salary is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, , eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location. Location: Our Normandale campus spans two suburbs, Edina and Bloomington, and serves as the Recording Head development and manufacturing arm of Seagate. Located in the heart of a bustling community, Seagate offers an on-site café, or if you prefer, you can drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away. Need to grab a gift over lunch time? Shopping is abundant in the area. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, outdoor activities, tournaments and group workouts. Looking for something more laid back? Reset in one of our meditation rooms, or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On-site cultural festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound. Location: Normandale, United States Travel: None
See More Details >>Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Bloomington, MN, typically begins with an apprenticeship, blending practical experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about three to four years, requiring extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the latest data, there are approximately 76,676 mechanical trade professionals in Minnesota, with wages averaging around $1,291.50 per week. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 11% job growth from 2023 to 2033, indicating strong career prospects. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like HireLevel help aspiring mechanical trade professionals find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a rewarding career with significant earning potential—often exceeding $130,000 annually for experienced professionals.
