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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Design Engineer - **Company:** Horton, Inc - **Location:** Saint Paul, MN, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $86,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Microsoft Office, Software Reliability Testing, System Testing - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-B4C177B084DDF1BAD1/ ## About the Role Design Engineer Qualifications: * Requires a 4-year Engineering degree. * Good communication skills. * Proficiency with Microsoft office Suite. * Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude are paramount. * Experience with CAD, GDT, FEA, Reliability Testing and Design of Experiments is preferred. * Must be authorized to work in the United States. No Visa sponsorship provided now or in the future for this position. ## Description With general guidance from Manager, supports new product development and improvements to existing products. Key skills to support new product development include design, analysis, DFMEA, test planning, and component/system testing to ensure products achieve performance and reliability targets. Candidate will use testing results and advanced analysis tools to approve product applications and make recommendations where required. Company Information: As a global leader in thermal control for power systems, Horton offers a variety of technologies for transportation and industrial applications to operate at the optimal temperature - even in the most demanding conditions. For over 75 years, the organization has been an integral partner to companies worldwide providing innovative and reliable engine cooling solutions for heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. For more information on Horton, Inc. please visit our web site at ., * Visits customer locations to develop an understanding of the customer's needs. * Directs the modeling and drafting of concepts into designs that can be tested. * Conducts computer aided analysis of new concepts with FEA and/or CFD. * Tests materials and concepts, working closely with the test lab staff to design tests and document results. * Determines when an aspect of a product is ready for release. * Develops test designs to measure the function and quality of products and to test new ideas or modifications of existing products. * Provides technical expertise in support of improvements to existing product designs; authorizes product design revisions. * Provides engineering support to the process of modification of existing products to meet customer requirements, while retaining product function and quality. * Participates in the process of screening vendors and their products for use by Horton. * Provide on-site assistance to customers, including dealers, OEM's, distributors, or fleet customers experiencing problems with application of company products. * Provides diagnosis of field failures and reports the information. * Other duties as assigned. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [How To Test A Ball of Mud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/173-how-to-test-a-ball-of-mud) - [How to Domain Model – An example from manufacturing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/742-how-to-domain-model-an-example-from-manufacturing) - [How I Built QA from Scratch in a Scaling Startup - no fluff real life story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2041-how-i-built-qa-from-scratch-in-a-scaling-startup-no-fluff-real-life-story) - [Design as an algorithm, not as a feature](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/471-design-as-an-algorithm-not-as-a-feature) - [Guiding Agentic AI with Vue](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2033-guiding-agentic-ai-with-vue) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Are design and development really just the same thing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/520-are-design-and-development-really-just-the-same-thing) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer)