Minnesota Jobs                                      Updated as of July 28, 2010  

Assembler
Growing company has a 3-6 month contract opportunity for an Assembler. This position will involve custom complex assemblies of up to 1,000 parts. 3+ years experience required and the ability to assemble from prints. Background check and drug screen will be conducted. Must be willing to work up to 70 hours/week during busy times. $16.00/hr.

Hours:
6:00AM - 3:00PM Monday - Thursday
6:00AM - 10:00AM Friday

Please send resume/references to rflynn@fsnw.com.

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Construction Estimator
Contract-direct opening for someone to perform take-offs for industrial/agricultural construction/equipment installation projects.  Candidates must have 2+ years experience of industrial/agricultural estimating experience to be considered.  $23-30/hr.  Send resumes to ahoffman@fsnw.com.

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Controls Engineer/Designer
Immediate opening for a Controls Engineer/Designer who also has a mechanical design background. In this position, the main responsibility will be controls engineering/design along with occasional mechanical design. A background in custom machine or the automated industry is preferred. This is a contract to hire position paying $30-35/hr. Please forward resume and references to rflynn@fsnw.com.

Requirements: 
1. Allen Bradley PLC's 
2. AutoCAD Electrical 
3. BSEE or BSME or equivalent experience 
4. Unigraphics or SolidWorks proficiency

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Design Engineer
Immediate opening for a Design Engineer. In this position, you will perform design and development functions for existing product lines and new products. Experience with motion, linear, and tension control devices preferred. Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, minimum of 3 years experience, and strong interpersonal skills. This is a contract to hire opportunity. Contract to hire position paying $50-70K. Please forward resume and references to ahoffman@fsnw.com.

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Electrical Controls Engineer
Growing manufacturing company is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design/develop controls systems and instruments for industrial equipment. Direct-hire position paying $60-70K.

Duties:
*Program PLCs (Allen Bradley)
*Interface with pump controls
*Interface with VFDs
*Write proposals to specify electrical systems design
*Coordinate fabrication/manufacturing to ensure electrical systems conform to customer specifications

Requirements:
*4-year technical degree (BS Electrical Engineering preferred)
*3+ years of professional electrical engineering experience
*Strong Allen Bradley PLC programming
*Ladder logic programming
*VFD experience a plus
*Pump controls experience a plus
*Switch gears experience a plus

Send resume/references to ahoffman@fsnw.com.

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Electrical Engineer (Hardware)
Contract opportunity for an electrical engineer to design and debug high speed signal circuits, amplifier circuits, low noise/voltage power supply circuits, and mixed signal circuits. Analog electronic hardware design is critical.

Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree (EE, Computer Science, Physics)
* Analog electronic hardware design
* Mixed signal
* FPGA design, Xilinx, Synplify and ModelSim preferred
* 5 years minimum experience

Please send resume/references to ahoffman@fsnw.com.

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Electrical Engineer (P.E.)
Immediate opportunity for an Electrical Engineer. In this position, you lead design efforts and manage projects.

Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- PE Registration in State of MN or ability to become licensed upon application
- Organized and focused person with strong communication and inter-personal skills
- 4-8 years of experience in the design of power/lighting systems for buildings
- AutoCAD Experience
- Healthcare or Education projects experience
- Expectation to become LEED accredited within one year
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
PE Registration in State of MN or ability to become licensed upon application

Please forward resume and references to rflynn@fsnw.com.

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Electrical Engineer (P.E.)
Established design/build firm has an opportunity for an Electrical Engineer. In this position, you will manage million dollar design projects so working knowledge of construction means and methods is preferred.

Requirements:
1. BSEE
2. P.E. license
3. 5+ years experience
4. Knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 101, International Building Code, MN State and Local Codes, MN Energy Code, ADA and International Fire Codes.
5. AutoCAD proficiency

Please forward resume and references to rflynn@fsnw.com.

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Firmware/Software Engineer
Growing manufacturing company is seeking someone to perform firmware development in C/C++ for microcontroller applications.  Candidates must have at least 2 years of applicable firmware development as well as experience working with Ethernet networking.  4-year technical degree (BSEE, BSCS, etc.) required.  Contract-direct position paying $65-85K.  Send resumes to ahoffman@fsnw.com.

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Manual Machinist
Opportunity for an experienced Manual Machinist. The skill sets required include cutting (saw, shear, and torch), drilling, milling, turning, and grinding. You will also be providing measurements using calipers and micrometers. Additionally, setup of manual lathes and mills will be required.

Please, no entry level candidates. MUST have experience in the skill sets listed above. This is a contract to hire opportunity starting ASAP paying $16/hr to start. Please forward resume and references to rflynn@fsnw.com.

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Manufacturing Engineer (BioMed)
Exciting opportunity for a degreed individual to do some traveling early in his/her career. This position will entail up to 50% travel and you must be fluent in Mandarin. Responsibilities include:

*Design vacuum insulated nitrogen dewars.
*Release engineering designs per procedure with all necessary approvals.
*Determine and verify all structural and performance calculations.
*Handle multiple projects including new product design, continuous improvement, and cost reduction.
*Develop and sometimes perform engineering laboratory tests.
*Work closely with manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, manufacturing management, sales, and customer  service to provide products and accessories to customers per specification and cost targets.

Qualifications:
1. BS degree in Mechanical Engineering
2. Basic experience with CA software
3. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
4. JD Edwards experience a plus
5. Must be fluent in Mandarin

This is a direct hire position paying $50-60K. Please forward resume and references to rflynn@fsnw.com.

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Manufacturing Engineer (RF Experience)
Our Client, specializing in Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS), has an opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer. Fluency in the design and development of assembly processes and lean manufacturing required. You will provide communication to internal and external customers and provide budgetary estimates on projects. Candidates who are strong on the electrical design at the schematic generation level will be highly considered. Salary $80-95K.

Requirements:
*BS in Electrical or Industrial Engineering
*10+ years experience in the EMS industry, preferably microelectronics
*RF design and manufacturing experience
*Wire bond expertise
*Die attach and SMT component placement experience
*Ceramics expertise
*Working knowledge of CAD tools (Solidworks, Pro/E, AutoCAD, PADS, etc.)

Send resume/references to rflynn@fsnw.com.

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Mechanical Drafter (AutoCAD)
Contract-direct need for a CAD Technician to create mechanical assembly drawings for material handling equipment.  Candidates must have between 2-6 years of mechanical/AutoCAD experience to be considered. $16-20/hr. Send resumes to ahoffman@fsnw.com.

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Mechanical Drafter (Revit)
Immediate opening for a drafter with refrigeration experience. Revit proficiency is required. Ideally looking for 5+ years experience in drafting. Contract to hire opportunity paying $19-23/hr. Please forward resume and references to rflynn@fsnw.com.

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Mechanical Engineer
Engineering/manufacturing company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design temperature sensors. This position offers an opportunity to wear many hats throughout the design-to-manufacturing process!  Direct-hire position paying $60-70K.

Duties include: 
*Work with sales engineers to design measurement devices per the customer specifications
*Create preliminary designs using AutoCAD
*Interface with manufacturing 
*Oversee document control (ECOs, BOMs, etc.) 

Requirements: 
*BSME degree 
*4+ years of professional mechanical design/engineering 
*Professional experience working with temperature measurement devices is a must (design or specifying devices for equipment okay) 
*Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles a plus 
*CAD proficiency (all CAD packages will be considered) 
*Ability to multi-task

Send resumes to rflynn@fsnw.com.

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Mechanical Engineer (P.E.)
Immediate opening for a Mechanical Engineer. In this position, you will lead the design team so somebody with leadership qualities and experience is desired.

Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- PE Registration in State of MN or ability to become licensed upon application
- Organized and focused person with strong communication and inter-personal skills
- 4-8 years of experience in the design of HVAC and plumbing systems for buildings
- AutoCAD Experience
- Healthcare or Education projects experience
- Expectation to become LEED accredited within one year

Qualification Preferred:
- Familiarity with Trane Trace 700 load calculation software
- Familiarity with Trane Trace 700 energy modeling software
- Experience with both Healthcare and Education projects
- Experience with MasterSpec technical specifications
- LEED accredited

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
PE Registration in State of MN or ability to become licensed upon application

Please forward resume and references to ahoffman@fsnw.com.

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Mechanical Engineer (Refrigeration)
A&E firm is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design refrigeration systems for commercial projects. Candidates must have a BSME and 3+ years of refrigeration building systems design. Direct-hire position paying $65-80K. Send resumes to ahoffman@fsnw.com.

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Mechanical Project Engineer
Exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to oversee hydraulic systems design and engineering projects. Candidate will assume a leadership role in writing engineering proposals, communicating with customers, assigning projects to staff members, and planning/budgeting projects. Direct-hire position paying $65-85K.

Requirements:
*4-year technical degree (BSME preferred)
*5+ years experience of applicable Project Engineering/Management
*Strong hydraulic systems experience
*Familiarity with electrical controls systems

Send resumes to rflynn@fsnw.com.

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Mechanical/Structural Engineer
Seeking someone to design mechanical and structural assemblies for large industrial projects.  Candidates must have a 4-year technical degree and 2+ years experience designing heavy/large equipment.  Contract-direct position paying $25-33/hr.  Send resumes to rflynn@fsnw.com.

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Mechanical Technician (Refrigeration)

Seeking an experienced Mechanical Technician to assist in the design of industrial cooling/refrigeration equipment.  Candidate will select components/materials such as copper piping, compressors, valves, and structural steel.  Strong computer (Microsoft) skills preferred. 

Direct-hire position with a growing company paying $22-25/hr.  Send resumes to ahoffman@fsnw.com.

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Packaging Designer/Engineer
Seeking someone to design corrugated packaging and retail POP displays using ArtiosCAD. Candidate MUST have professional ArtiosCAD experience. Send resumes to rflynn@fsnw.com.

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Process Engineer - Die Casting
Growing metal casting company has an exciting new opportunity for a Process Engineer with die casting experience. Qualified candidates MUST HAVE die casting experience as a process engineer. Ideal candidate will have a 4-year degree in engineering but candidates with a 2-year degree and appropriate experience will be considered. Salary range is $5060K. Please forward resume and references to rflynn@fsnw.com.

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Sr. Project Manager - Power
Global engineering firm is seeking a senior project manager for large industrial EPC/Power projects. 
Successful candidate will have a BS degree or higher in engineering or construction related filed. A MBA or PE is preferred. candidate should have 12+ years of experience managing mid to large EPC projects in power generation. 
Will be responsible for P&L and the execution of large EPC power projects which require the coordination of engineering, design, procurement, construction and start up functions. Must develop the project execution plans, lead project reviews, resolve any matters in relation to joint venture partnerships, lead negotiations with the client on change orders and contractual disputes while maintaining a solid client relationship and client satisfaction.

This is a direct hire position paying $80-100K. Please forward resume and references to ahoffman@fsnw.com.

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