Senior Electrical Engineer

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.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will play a key role in designing and developing new products, ensuring cost-efficiency and adherence to standards. They will create detailed circuit designs, software code, and guide projects from conceptualization through prototyping and testing. The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead small projects, manage timelines, address challenges, and coordinate team efforts. With a strong focus on understanding market trends and customer needs, this individual will identify new product opportunities and propose innovative solutions. The Senior Electrical Engineer will also provide technical support, troubleshoot issues, and stay current on emerging technologies.

What You Will Do at Graco

Product Development and Engineering Tasks

• Perform electrical hardware and software engineering tasks in developing new products and cost reduction.
• Participate in the development of Product Specification.
• Produce conceptual designs and guide the development process to create practical designs.
• Create detailed circuit and hardware drawings and software code.
• Identify applicable standards and provide analysis of the design to these standards.
• Use engineering analysis tools and techniques (e.g., Circuit simulation, software analysis tools).
• Review instruction manuals and product literature.
• Define and lead prototype development, lab, and field tests.
• Work with manufacturing on process development.

Project Leadership and Management

• Lead small new product development projects as required.
• Complete project feasibility and Pre-Production authorizations.
• Create and maintain project schedules.
• Manage projects to meet schedules, including:
  • Working with team members to ensure all development steps are completed satisfactorily.
  • Identifying and communicating threats to schedules to appropriate management.
• Participate in release-for-sale activities.
• Provide periodic oral and written reports of project status.
• Work effectively in a team environment.

Customer-Focused Innovation and Product Support

• Participate in identifying new product opportunities for Graco by:
  • Recognizing customer product needs.
  • Evaluating Graco and competitive products.
  • Proposing and developing the right technology to meet customer needs.
• Direct and perform standard product support activities such as:
  • Analyzing and writing Engineering Change Orders.
  • Troubleshooting product problems in manufacturing, lab, or customer sites.
  • Initiating corrective action activities.

Continuous Learning and Market Insight

• Learn, participate in development, and apply knowledge of:
  • Developments in the technical field to maintain technical knowledge.
  • Graco product line, operational systems, and design standards.
  • Graco Quality Management System and customer applications.
  • Emerging trends in customers' markets.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and Graco's evolving product lines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring to Graco

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer or software engineering or equivalent field.
• 5+ years of experience in new product development with demonstrated repeated success producing innovative and successful products.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent engineering/technical aptitude.
• Strong mentorship and training skills.
• Strong project management skills.

Accelerators

• Global industrial manufacturing experience and knowledge.
• Experience in Embedded System development.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and unrestricted basis. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1, L-1, or employment-based permanent residence sponsorship). Candidates working under temporary employment authorization, including F-1 OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, or similar programs, are not eligible for this position.

At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. 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.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation. If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees. Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.