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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.\nThe Graco Intern Program offers more than just work experience-it’s a chance to make an impact. As an intern, you’ll take on projects that matter to the business, contribute to initiatives that drive progress, and develop skills that prepare you for what’s ahead. Throughout the program, you’ll expand your industry knowledge, collaborate with professionals who are passionate about doing things the right way, and experience a culture that thrives on new ideas and continual growth. You’ll also take part in events designed to support both your learning and personal development. The program concludes with a final presentation where you’ll showcase your achievements and the difference you’ve made.\nMFG Co-op\nJob Purpose:\nTo support the Strategic Business Unit and the Manufacturing Cell and apply coursework to real-world applications as a Manufacturing Engineer Intern. Position involves providing ideas, inputs and analysis as a project team member.\nWhat You Will Do at Graco\nProvide general production support for machining and/or assembly areas by participating in hands-on troubleshooting issues and providing technical assistance\nAssist in evaluating the need for machine and/or assembly area upgrades\nParticipate in capital equipment justification as needed\nReview and analyze standards and operational layouts to suggest improvements\nAssist in the selection and implementation of tooling and fixtures for machining and/or assembly jobs \nParticipate in cost of quality improvements, root cause analysis and corrective action \nReact to changing priorities in a timely manner \nReport man-hour estimates\nWhat You Will Bring to Graco\nCurrently enrolled and pursing a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or comparable Engineering program\nMinimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale\nStrong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills\nAbility to work independently and as an effective team member\nMechanical aptitude and desire for hands on work\nAccelerators\nExperience with CAD software such as AutoCAD\nExperience with 3D printers\nMechanical Engineer Intern\nPosition Summary: Join our dynamic team at Graco as a Mechanical Engineering Intern, where you will work alongside our Mechanical Engineers to design, support, analyze and develop solutions to challenging problems with fluid handling equipment. You will build skills in machine design, failure analysis, strength of materials, fluid mechanics, and problem solving\nWhat You Will Do at Graco\nAssist in new product development activities, such as:\nMechanical design ideation & collaboration \nHands-on support of project team prototyping & testing \nI would keep this one, my interns have done this \nDesign test plans and perform tests \nAnalysis of design to applicable standards (SAE, UL, etc.) \nAnalysis of design using engineering analysis tools and techniques (CREO, Finite Element Analysis, etc.) \nReview of instruction manuals and product literature \nWork effectively in a team environment \nAssist in standard product support activities, such as: Solve real problems \n\nTroubleshooting product problems in manufacturing, lab or field \nConduct tests and analysis results \nDevelop and implement design solutions that solve problem \nDevelop knowledge of: \nWhat it is to be part of a new product development team \nGraco product line equipment & applications \nProduct development considerations such as product cost, project schedules, customer considerations in product design \nOperational systems \nGraco and industry design standards \nGraco Quality Management System \nGraco customer applications and requirements Other duties as assigned \n\nWhat You Will Bring to Graco\nPursuing BS degree in Mechanical Engineering\nMinimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale\nStrong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills\nAbility to work independently and as an effective team member\nMechanical aptitude and desire for hands on work\nAccelerators\nCAD software experience such as Solid Works, Creo, etc.\nElectrical Engineer Intern\nJob Purpose\nJoin Graco as an Electrical Engineering Intern! Build a versatile skillset by designing both hardware and software. You will work alongside our electrical engineers to write embedded firmware and control algorithms, design circuit boards, work with batteries and battery management, design user interfaces, iOS and Android apps. This intern position also involves providing ideas, input, and analysis as a project team member.\nWhat You Will Do at Graco\nParticipate in new product development as a member of a design team by:Applying your engineering skills to solve problems\nHelping with design analysis and root cause testing\nRunning tests to optimize performance\nContributing to electrical hardware and software design\n\nParticipate in the standard product team by:Applying your engineering skills to solve problems\nDetermine root cause of failures in the field\nDevelop, qualify, and implement solutions to problems\nConsult with electrical manufacturers to resolve product issues\n\nTroubleshoot issues on existing standard products\nCreate and execute product qualification plans\nInteract daily on-site with team, including lab work, project meetings, and design discussions \nConduct analysis of Graco and competitive products\nWhat You Will Bring to Graco\nPursuing BS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering\nStrong working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs\ninitiative to learn industry and project requirements\nAccelerators\nExperience with various programming languages such as C, C+, and Python.\nKnowledge of electrical circuit design, specifically using Altium designer\nAutomation Engineering Intern\nJob Profile Summary\nWhat You Will Do at Graco\nAssembly and installation of fixtures and tooling\nHelp with equipment design, and recommendation of sensors and safe guarding\nElectrical panel wiring, pneumatic and hydraulic plumbing\nCreate and edit electrical schematics\nSupport engineering efforts to install and integrate new robotic and ancillary equipment\nOrder and document components necessary for projects\nMaintain a productive, efficient, and team-oriented work environment\nPerform machine safety analysis to verify systems meet OSHA requirements\nWork with the product design team, mechanical designer and manufacturing engineer during the prove-out process.\nTroubleshoot issues with automated equipment and develop solutions\nWhat You Will Bring to Graco\nCurrently enrolled and pursing a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable program\nMinimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale\nStrong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills\nAbility to work independently and as an effective team member\nMechanical aptitude and desire for hands on work\nAccelerators\nRobotic, PLC, or Labview programming experience\nProficient Microsoft Office Skills (excel, word, PowerPoint)\nPackaging Engineering Intern\nDevelop cost effective packaging solutions by applying coursework to real-world applications as a Packaging Engineer Intern. Position involves providing ideas, inputs and analysis as a project team member.\nWhat You Will Do at Graco\nProvide general production support for machining and/or assembly areas by participating in hands-on troubleshooting issues and providing technical assistance\nTroubleshoot shipping damage claims to determine how to resolve issues.\nConsolidate and document WIP packaging used within manufacturing.\nAssist in the designing of and implementation of packaging solutions:\nResearch and suggest ideas for ways to improve packaging for existing products while working with cross functional engineering teams.\nCreate packaging specifications using AutoCAD.\nLoad and update specifications within manufacturing database.\nLoad and maintain packaging components within manufacturing BOM’s.\nWhat You Will Bring to Graco\nCurrently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering\nMinimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale\nStrong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills\nAbility to work independently and as an effective team member\nMechanical aptitude and desire for hands on work\nAccelerators\nExperience with CAD software such as AutoCAD\nDistribution Engineering Intern\nTo support the Warehouse Operation, Logistics, and Trade Compliance by applying coursework to real-world applications as a Distribution Engineer Intern. Position involves providing ideas, inputs and analysis as a project team member.\nWhat You Will Do at Graco\nProvide general support for picking, packing and shipping processes, hands-on troubleshooting issues, and providing technical assistance\nAssist in capital equipment justification as needed\nAssist in evaluation, selection and implementation for automation upgrades\nReview and analyze standards and operational layouts to suggest improvements\nParticipate in the planning and implementation of preventive and corrective actions for safety, quality, delivery and cost \nReact to changing priorities in a timely manner \nReport man-hour estimates\nWhat You Will Bring to Graco\nCurrently enrolled and pursing a Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or comparable program\nMinimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale\nStrong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills\nAbility to work independently and as an effective team member\nMechanical aptitude and desire for hands on work\nSupplier Quality Engineering Intern\nTo support the Strategic Business Unit and the Manufacturing Cell and apply coursework to real-world applications as a Supplier Quality Engineer Intern. 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