Manufacturing Engineer I - Associate

Graco • Minneapolis, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life. This role is currently based at our Minneapolis office and will transition to our new headquarters in Dayton, MN, in 2027. Assist experienced engineers in planning and executing manufacturing processes in a Cell. While improving manufacturing operations, communicate with a variety of teams, and have the opportunity to perform capital equipment justification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
• 0 – 1 years manufacturing experience or demonstrated qualification in technical field
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing processes or products
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT).

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and report priorities
• Learn how to perform time studies to determine labor and machine capacity requirements/restrictions.
• Learn to identify quality issue trends to understand chronic issues and determine corrective and preventative actions.
• Practice utilizing pFMEA’s, flow diagrams, capability studies, and similar documentation in accordance with Graco’s established guidelines.
• Strictly adhere to safety standards and improve the overall effectiveness of current safety program by identifying and eliminating potential safety hazards or conditions that exist.
• Assure consistent product and process quality.
• Serve as communication liaison between engineering, production, marketing, purchasing, etc. and Cell Manager
• Improve quality problems on assembly line or machine.
• Determine the proper processes
• Analyze current production efficiency to find variances in standard work, processes, procedures, and waste in manufacturing layout.
• Select and implement the proper machines, tooling, fixturing, etc., to maximize productivity and quality for all manufacturing operations.
• Perform capital equipment justification as needed.
• Research new technological ideas to keep the Cell continuously improving.
• Provide general production support for machining and/or assembly area as needed
• Evaluate improvements for machining or assembly
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities.
• Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level