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Innovation Engineer - Solar
Organization
Mortenson
Organization Summary
Mortenson is currently seeking an Innovation Engineer to join our Solar Team to support and promote innovative solutions for business improvement. Responsibilities include evaluating new technologies, products, and processes, and communicating successes and lessons learned. The role involves advancing solutions through market research, prototyping, and scaling.
Posting Date
Closing Date
Location in MN
Metro
Job type
full-time
Salary
$77,000 - $115,600
Hours
Full-time
Primary Duties
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review and refine objectives, business case, market viability, and development feasibility for each concept
- Create comparative estimates to predict development costs and contrast potential financial outcomes of proposed solutions
- Identify and partner with internal and external agents to design, manufacture, and test innovative products, processes, or systems
- Navigate vendor, OEM, customer relationships, contracts, and regulatory environment
- Apply legal procedures and confidentiality measures to protect intellectual property
- Ensure innovations are functional and accepted by the operational team, being transparent about those that do not meet requirements
- Communicate and celebrate failures as learning mechanisms
- Quantify and communicate positive results, promoting team contributions
- Build relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
- Perform other duties as assigned
Travel: 10% to 25%
Experience
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum two-year technical degree or bachelor's degree in relevant fields (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management)
- 2-5 years' experience in Innovation, Rapid Prototyping, Product Development, Tool Design & Fabrication, Robotics, Electrical Integration, or similar fields
- Construction experience or adjacent field preferred
- Current driver's license
- Excellent problem-identification and creative problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple, complex initiatives and act as an agent of change
- Strong comprehension of the built environment, tools, processes, and construction management challenges
- Advanced Microsoft 365 Suite and web application skills
- Fundamental estimating and scheduling capabilities
How to Apply
Apply on this website: https://www.mortenson.com/careers/solar-group/innovation-engineer-solar-23786
