Graco
Project Mechanical Engineer
Dayton, Minnesota, USA · Mid · Contract
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$6,434 more — $93,434 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $93,434 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mechanical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Design & Analysis
- Produce conceptual designs for motor and drive hardware, then carry them to detailed design: models, drawings, tolerance stacks, and the applicable standards.
- Provide appropriate structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis of designs using FEA and hand calculation
- Contribute to product specifications and translate customer and partner requirements into mechanical requirements.
- Build, Test & Troubleshoot
- Define and lead prototype builds and lab testing.
- Troubleshoot motors and assemblies that don't behave as modeled, in the lab, on the line, or at a partner site - and drive the corrective action.
- Build and improve fixtures, tooling, and test setups.
- Create manufacturing-ready prints and work with machine shops, stampers, molders, and specialty suppliers.
- Drive DFM and DFA on metal and plastic parts across machining, casting, stamping, extrusion, and injection molding.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical field.
Nice to have
- Design Tools: proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and the ability to produce manufacturing-ready drawings with sound GD&T.
- Master's degree preferred.
Compensation
- Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities.
Company info
- What does that mean?
- 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.
- About the Technology
- ETM develops transverse flux electric motors with torque density and efficiency that conventional motor architectures can't match.
- Our business model is technology development and licensing; our products are the IP, the engineering, and the manufacturing knowledge we transfer to partners.
- We stay involved beyond technology transfer, supporting partners through production, ongoing development, and a flexible licensing model that evolves with the relationship.
- It's a rare model, and it attracts engineers who want to see their work scaled without being tied to a single production line.
- We're part of Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), a Fortune 1000 industrial manufacturer with 3,000+ employees worldwide.
- That backing gives us resources and stability without sacrificing the pace and focus of a specialized R&D team.
- Ready to Join Us?
- We are seeking a Project Engineer for our R&D Center of Excellence in Flagstaff, Arizona.
- You'll join a specialized team as a mechanical generalist who carries hardware the whole way: analyzing, designing, drawing, sourcing, building, testing, and troubleshooting.
- A lot of what we do has no established playbook, so you'll be writing the procedures as often as you're following them.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and unrestricted basis.
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