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Form of workWe're focused on bringing more light into people's lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too. By celebrating our differences and embracing a positive work-life balance, we are recognized as a Yellow Ribbon company, one of Forbes Magazine's 2021 "America's Best Large Employers" and a "Best Employer for Diversity." As a 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference.
Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Program Overview
The Andersen RD&I Design Engineer Rational Development Program (RDP) is intended to attract top talent and prepare them for successful integration into Andersen, RD&I, and product design at Andersen. The program oers the new design engineers the opportunity to explore the breadth of Andersen products and enables strong network development with multiple business teams and cross-functional stakeholders across the Andersen Enterprise.As part of RDP, the design engineer will be exposed to foundational best practices in RD&I product design, ongoing product development, Operations Andersen Manufacturing Systems, tier reporting structures, Product Lifecycle Management processes, the Product Development Process gate approvals, as well as multiple manufacturing locations and product categories. Participants are given a full-time role within the Andersen RD&I organization and paired with a senior mentor to help ensure they are provided experiences to build skills in core engineering disciplines such as mechanical design and design for manufacturing and installation.
The 19-month rotational program is built based on business need. The program incorporates a one-month onboarding phase and three, 6- month rotational assignments over a 19-month span. At the end of the program, the participant will be placed on an engineering team within the Andersen RD&I organization, based on the employee's interests and current business needs.
Rotational AssignmentsThe key to the program is the rotational design opportunities within the Andersen Enterprise.Each rotation is intended to expose the design engineer to not only team best practices, but also product design challenges within a complex portfolio.After completing the rotational assignments, final placement will be determined by candidate interest as well as business need.
Rotation 1: 6 months
- Location: Bayport, Minnesota
- Locations:E-Series: Dubuque, IA, or Storm Door: Des Moines, IA, or 100 Series: Garland, TX, or Weiland Doors: Oceanside, CA, or Renewal by Andersen: Cottage Grove, MN
- Locations: E-Series: Dubuque, IA, or Storm Door: Des Moines, IA, or 100 Series: Garland, TX, or Weiland Doors: Oceanside, CA, or Renewal by Andersen: Cottage Grove, MN
- GPA 3.0 or higher
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or similar design related major
- Previous Internship or Co-op Experience Leadership/involvement on campus or in the community
