Product Design Specialist

Quanex is looking for a Product Design Specialist to join our team on-site located in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Are you a technically driven professional who enjoys turning ideas into reality. As a key contributor to new product development and product enhancements, you will lead projects from concept through production, ensuring innovative solutions are successfully implemented. You will create detailed CAD drawings, develop efficient processes and layouts, and design new products that meet customer and business needs. In addition, you will play an important customer-facing role by providing ongoing support, coordinating sample requests, and following up on new product introductions to ensure a seamless experience. This position offers the chance to combine creativity, engineering expertise, and project management skills to make a direct impact on product success and customer satisfaction.

Salary: $72,000 - $77,000 annually, pay based on experience

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-5:30pm department coverage, 8-9 hours worked daily (hours will be discussed during interview)

We Offer You!

• Medical, dental & vision start the 1st of the month after hire


• Medical coverage featuring wellness incentives that may significantly reduce employee premiums


• PTO, ESST, paid holidays & paid training — starts right away


• 401(k) with company match & vesting


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Life insurance provided


• Tuition assistance


• Wellness resources & onsite physical therapist


• Safety-toe shoes at no cost


• Free fountain drinks and coffee during shifts


• Referral bonuses

What’s attractive about the Product Design Specialist role?  

• Collaborative and Team-Oriented environment


• Growth opportunity


• On-the-Job Training


• World Class Safety Records


• Committees to drive Engagement and Safety

What Success Looks Like:

• Utilizes CAD software to develop conceptual drawings of new or modified products.


• Manages assigned product projects from concept to implementation, keeping meeting notes, and other related documentation of the development process.


• Coordinates with internal and external customers in the development of products.


• Provides support for Product Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sourcing.

What You Bring:

• Associate’s degree in drafting or similar degree, required.


• 2+ years of manufacturing experience, required.


• AutoCAD or similar software experience, required.


• Project Management and organizational skills.


• Ability to handle multiple jobs simultaneously and to organize and review large volumes of data.


• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.


• Bringing a positive attitude and team-oriented mentality.

The salary range for this position is $72K - $77K w/ bonus potential.

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger
Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiency, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.

NOTE: For individuals with nut allergies, please be advised that there is the potential to be exposed to nut products when working in our facilities.