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Bring the experience. Own the details. Help turn ambitious concepts into working prototypes and products people can use.
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The people behind the build.
Nine job types. Twelve openings. Explore each role, its responsibilities, and the experience you’ll bring.
01 ENGINEERING LEADERSHIPLead Mechatronics EngineerEngineering Lead · Systems Integration & Prototyping 1 opening10+ years required
Connect the disciplines. Make the prototype work.
Lead confidential electromechanical development from early requirements through instrumented bench models and larger demonstration systems. Bring practical judgment across mechanical design, electronics, controls, and embedded software while coordinating the specialists each project needs. Interviews focus on qualifications, experience, and role expectations. Confidential project details are shared only when relevant to this role and after a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) has been signed.
What you’ll work on
- Translate concepts into requirements, CAD models, simulations, component tests, and working scale prototypes.
- Develop and integrate mechanical, electrical, and control systems for new products and working prototypes.
- Define performance criteria, plan tests, and evaluate reliability and safety; use documented results to guide each stage of development.
- Coordinate mechanical, electrical, software, materials, and fabrication work, engaging qualified structural or other licensed specialists where required.
Experience you’ll bring
- At least ten years of relevant professional mechatronics or electromechanical engineering experience, with a demonstrated record of delivering working prototypes or products beyond the drawing stage.
- Strong mechanical design and practical integration of electronics, sensors, actuators, and control software.
- Demonstrated experience integrating and testing complex electromechanical systems.
- Experience planning tests, using instrumentation, diagnosing failures, and documenting design changes.
- Demonstrated technical leadership, realistic project planning, and coordination of outside engineering specialists.
Additional strengths
- Advanced systems integration, motion control, or other precision engineering applications.
- Prototype-to-production development, including parts designed for molding, fabrication, and assembly.
What to include
Résumé plus examples of working prototypes, your specific contribution, and the test evidence that guided development.
Share only work you are authorized to disclose.
02 ARCHITECTURE & REDEVELOPMENTArchitectBuilding Design & Redevelopment 1 opening3+ years required
Give the vision a place to take shape.
Develop thoughtful, buildable spaces through commercial design, renovation, and adaptive reuse. Connect the architectural vision with existing conditions, practical documentation, and coordinated consultant input as projects move toward permitting and construction. Interviews focus on qualifications, experience, and role expectations. Confidential project details are shared only when relevant to this role and after a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) has been signed.
What you’ll work on
- Develop architectural concepts, floor plans, elevations, sections, and details that communicate clear design and functional intent.
- Assess existing buildings and redevelopment opportunities, documenting conditions and coordinating further investigation where needed.
- Evaluate applicable building-code, accessibility, and life-safety requirements and incorporate them into the design with appropriate specialist input.
- Coordinate permit and construction documents with structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil consultants, resolving design interfaces and documenting revisions.
Experience you’ll bring
- At least three years of relevant professional architectural design experience.
- Experience with commercial buildings, renovation, or adaptive reuse, including architectural documentation.
- Proficiency with architectural CAD or BIM tools and the ability to communicate design decisions through clear drawings and specifications.
- Current Minnesota architect licensure, or eligibility to obtain it before performing services that require Minnesota licensure.
Additional strengths
- Existing-building surveys, phased redevelopment, and coordination across several design disciplines.
- Permit-review coordination, construction administration, or resolving design questions with contractors.
What to include
Résumé, architectural portfolio, licensure status, and examples identifying your contribution to commercial or redevelopment projects.
Share only work you are authorized to disclose.
03 POWER & ENERGY SYSTEMSElectrical EngineerPower, Solar & Energy Storage 2 openings3+ years required
Size the demand. Design the energy system.
Develop confidential power-system concepts from early feasibility studies through detailed technical recommendations and prototype integration. Evaluate electrical demand, solar generation, battery storage, and power conversion with disciplined calculations and practical cost awareness. Interviews focus on qualifications, experience, and role expectations. Confidential project details are shared only when relevant to this role and after a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) has been signed.
What you’ll work on
- Model loads and peak power in kW or MW, solar PV generation and usable battery energy in kWh or MWh, and storage duration for defined operating scenarios.
- Compare battery chemistries, capacity, power conversion, inverter options, thermal needs, and component suitability.
- Prepare conceptual system arrangements, single-line diagrams, protection and grounding concepts, equipment specifications, and preliminary cost estimates.
- Coordinate grid-interconnection requirements and reviews with utilities and appropriately licensed specialists, then support component testing and system integration.
Experience you’ll bring
- At least three years of professional electrical power or energy-system engineering experience with documented calculations and design work.
- Demonstrated solar PV, battery-storage, or inverter-integration work, with practical knowledge of how these systems connect.
- Experience assessing electrical demand and selecting equipment using power, energy, operating conditions, and duty-cycle requirements.
- Ability to develop or interpret single-line diagrams, protection schemes, grounding, and technical equipment specifications.
- Practical experience evaluating feasibility, component tradeoffs, preliminary costs, and electrical safety.
Additional strengths
- Hands-on solar PV, battery energy storage, inverter integration, or grid-interconnection work.
- Relevant professional engineering licensure and experience coordinating utility or permitting reviews.
What to include
Résumé plus non-confidential examples of load studies, energy-system designs, equipment selections, or feasibility estimates you prepared.
Share only work you are authorized to disclose.
04 MACHINE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENTMechanical Design & Fabrication EngineerNew Machines · Prototype Development 2 openings3+ years required
Design the mechanism. Engineer the build.
Develop new machines and mechanical assemblies from first principles through fabricated prototypes and tested revisions. Bridge design and the shop floor with clear drawings, sound material choices, and a practical understanding of how components are made and assembled. Interviews focus on qualifications, experience, and role expectations. Confidential project details are shared only when relevant to this role and after a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) has been signed.
What you’ll work on
- Design mechanisms, CAD assemblies, and manufacturing drawings with clear fits, tolerances, and assembly requirements.
- Evaluate material choices, forces, deflection, fatigue, and other relevant behavior of machine parts using suitable calculations or analysis.
- Develop prototype fixtures and test rigs, working with welders, machinists, and suppliers to improve fabrication and serviceability.
- Plan mechanical validation, investigate failures, and revise designs using measured results and documented lessons.
Experience you’ll bring
- At least three years of professional mechanical design experience involving new machines, equipment, or fabricated assemblies.
- Strong CAD skills and the ability to produce clear, complete manufacturing and assembly drawings.
- Practical experience with material selection, tolerances, mechanical analysis, and fabrication methods.
- Evidence of taking a design through prototype assembly, hands-on testing, and engineering revisions.
Additional strengths
- Motion mechanisms, electromechanical integration, or custom test and development equipment.
- Finite-element analysis, design for manufacture, or close collaboration with machining and welding teams.
What to include
Résumé plus non-confidential CAD views, drawings, or build examples showing your design decisions and the resulting hardware.
Share only work you are authorized to disclose.
05 MATERIALS & MANUFACTURINGPlastics EngineerExtrusion & Injection Molding 1 opening3+ years required
Shape the material. Build in repeatability.
Develop and validate plastic components from design through production. Connect material selection, part geometry, tooling, and processing so a promising prototype can become a durable, repeatable part. Interviews focus on qualifications, experience, and role expectations. Confidential project details are shared only when relevant to this role and after a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) has been signed.
What you’ll work on
- Evaluate resins and additives for strength, flexibility, wear, environmental exposure, and the intended use.
- Develop extrusion profiles and molded-part geometry, working with die and mold suppliers on tooling and manufacturability.
- Plan process trials, establish workable processing conditions, and resolve dimensional variation, warpage, surface defects, and other quality issues.
- Document tolerances, inspection methods, trial results, and preliminary production costs while improving material use and consistency.
Experience you’ll bring
- At least three years of professional plastics processing or polymer-product development experience.
- Technical depth in extrusion or injection molding, with practical working knowledge of the other process.
- Experience with material selection, tooling collaboration, part tolerances, and manufacturing problem-solving.
- Ability to turn trial data and quality findings into documented process or design improvements.
Additional strengths
- Extrusion die development, profile calibration, mold trials, or bringing new tooling into production.
- Development of durable plastic components with attention to quality, manufacturability, and performance.
What to include
Résumé plus non-confidential examples of profiles or molded parts, materials used, and processing challenges you solved.
Share only work you are authorized to disclose.
06 SOFTWARE & EMBEDDED SYSTEMSSoftware EngineerEmbedded & Connected Systems 1 opening3+ years required
Give the hardware clear, dependable control.
Work alongside RUNN’s founder and engineering team to develop, integrate, and implement software for embedded and connected systems. Collaborate on defined tasks, shared goals, and testing milestones with clear responsibilities and deadlines. Confidential project details are shared only as relevant to the role and after a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) is signed.
What you’ll work on
- Develop firmware or embedded software for sensors, controllers, and hardware interfaces.
- Build device communications, application services, and operator interfaces appropriate to each prototype.
- Create logging, diagnostics, automated tests, and recovery behavior that make development more reliable.
- Work with hardware teams to define interfaces, review security and fault handling, and document software versions and test results.
Experience you’ll bring
- At least three years of professional software development experience with demonstrable delivery of working systems.
- Strong experience in embedded development, hardware integration, or connected-device software, with the ability to collaborate across those areas.
- Practical use of version control, code review, testing, debugging, and clear technical documentation.
- Experience designing reliable device communications and handling errors, interrupted connections, and unexpected inputs.
Additional strengths
- Real-time systems, control interfaces, telemetry, or laboratory and prototype test automation.
- Secure device communications, hardware interfaces, or application development.
What to include
Résumé plus a portfolio, code samples, or a concise account of systems you built and the portions you owned.
Share only work you are authorized to disclose.
07 FABRICATION & PROTOTYPINGWelder & Prototype FabricatorPrecision Fabrication · Development Builds 1 opening3+ years required
Turn the drawing into something real.
Build the frames, fixtures, brackets, enclosures, and assemblies that make development possible. Work closely with engineers to produce accurate prototype hardware, identify practical fabrication improvements, and maintain clear workmanship standards. Interviews focus on qualifications, experience, and role expectations. Confidential project details are shared only when relevant to this role and after a confidentiality agreement has been signed.
What you’ll work on
- Read drawings and fabricate prototype assemblies using the materials, weld details, and tolerances specified for the job.
- Perform layout, cutting, fitting, welding, finishing, and assembly with attention to distortion and dimensional accuracy.
- Build and adjust fixtures and test rigs, communicating fit-up concerns or drawing conflicts before making changes.
- Inspect completed work, document revisions, and follow applicable welding procedures and shop safety requirements.
Experience you’ll bring
- At least three years of professional welding and metal-fabrication experience demonstrated through completed work.
- Ability to read fabrication drawings, measure accurately, and produce consistent fit-up and weld quality.
- Experience selecting the appropriate process within approved job requirements and managing heat distortion.
- Reliable shop practices, clear communication, and the ability to collaborate through prototype revisions.
Additional strengths
- TIG and MIG work across relevant steel, stainless steel, or aluminum applications.
- Applicable welding qualifications, precision fixture work, or experience building development equipment.
What to include
Résumé or work history, photos of work you are authorized to share, materials and processes used, and any relevant qualifications.
Share only work you are authorized to disclose.
08 PASSENGER SERVICESProfessional DriverScheduled Airport & Appointment Rides 1 opening3+ years required
Your road experience. A new direction.
Retired from long-haul driving, or looking for a change from weeks away from family? Bring your road experience to RUNN’s scheduled airport and appointment rides. We are looking for dedicated, responsible professionals who serve clients with patience, sound judgment, and respect; over-the-road experience is strongly preferred. Interviews focus on qualifications, experience, and role expectations. Confidential project details are shared only when relevant to this role and after a confidentiality agreement has been signed.
What you’ll work on
- Provide safe, punctual passenger service for scheduled local and regional assignments, confirming pickup details and communicating changes promptly.
- Plan travel with attention to traffic, weather, timing, and passenger needs while following safe driving practices.
- Serve every client with dependable, respectful, well-mannered communication and protect their privacy.
- Complete vehicle inspections, report concerns, and maintain clean, smoke-free vehicles and service; vehicles must meet assignment-specific requirements.
Experience you’ll bring
- At least three years of relevant professional driving experience.
- A valid driver’s license appropriate to the assigned work and the ability to meet applicable driver and vehicle requirements.
- Demonstrated dependability, punctuality, sound judgment, and a responsible approach to passenger safety.
- Clear client communication, confident navigation, and a dedicated, professional service attitude.
Additional strengths
- Over-the-road or long-haul driving experience; experienced drivers transitioning from that work are especially encouraged to apply.
- Scheduled passenger, airport, appointment, or other client-focused transportation experience.
What to include
Résumé or work history outlining your driving experience, license type, service area, and availability; do not include your license number or a license image.
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09 SITE WORK & CONSTRUCTIONGeneral LaborerAsphalt & Site Work 2 openings3+ years required
Prepare it right. Build a solid surface.
Support street resurfacing and site work with practical construction experience and attention to the details that affect pavement quality. Work alongside equipment operators, supervisors, and qualified technicians on surface preparation, asphalt placement, compaction, and field documentation. Interviews focus on qualifications, experience, and role expectations. Confidential project details are shared only when relevant to this role and after a confidentiality agreement has been signed.
What you’ll work on
- Prepare work areas and existing surfaces, support asphalt resurfacing, handle materials, and maintain orderly work areas.
- Assist with asphalt placement and compaction using assigned equipment and prescribed sequences under qualified direction.
- Assist qualified technicians with density and quality checks, record results accurately, and report irregularities for review.
- Support basic site measurements, grade-stake checks, and survey layout as directed, while performing site-safety and traffic-control tasks within your training and authorization.
Experience you’ll bring
- At least three years of relevant asphalt, site-work, or construction-labor experience.
- Practical knowledge of street resurfacing, asphalt density, and how proper compaction affects pavement quality.
- Familiarity with basic site measurements, grade marks, and street-survey or layout assistance.
- Dependable work habits, clear communication, and the ability to follow equipment instructions, safety requirements, and supervisor direction.
Additional strengths
- Hands-on experience supporting rollers, compactors, paving equipment, or asphalt repair crews.
- Experience assisting field-testing personnel or survey crews and maintaining accurate daily work records.
What to include
Résumé or work history describing your asphalt and site-work experience, equipment familiarity, survey-support tasks, and relevant training or qualifications.
Share only work you are authorized to disclose.
The work, from the inside
Big ideas.
Measured progress.
RUNN is shaping a development team across engineering, software, materials, and skilled fabrication. The work starts with clear requirements, careful design, and hands-on testing—then advances when the evidence supports the next step.
Define the problem.
Translate a concept into requirements, feasibility studies, and practical engineering decisions.
Build the proof.
Develop components, scale models, test fixtures, and instrumented prototypes.
Test. Refine. Advance.
Measure performance, document what changes, and validate the next stage of development.