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 Engineering Technician provides support to new product development and standard product engineering by building product prototypes and test models. Senior Engineering Technicians perform and document product performance testing, product qualification testing, and product auditing.
What You Will Do at Graco: - Build up of test prototypes with minimal supervision.
- Run tests to company standard test procedures.
- Make test set-ups without supervision.
- Collect test data and monitor long-term tests.
- Report test results, including completion of lab test request form, writing formal reports when appropriate.
- Participate in lab maintenance and housekeeping activities.
- Actively participate in quality improvement activities.
- Actively take initiative to increase technical proficiency.
- Knowledge and use of Graco test procedures.
- From the test results identify any design or manufacturing errors/issues to the project team.
- Outline procedures to be included in the instruction manual on new products.
- Design and construction of simple test fixtures.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Will Bring to Graco: - 2-year technical degree or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in lab test and development.
- Demonstrated ability to set up all tests without supervision.
- Excellent mechanical and/or electrical aptitude.
- Knowledge of general lab practices, tools, and equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to work with computers, data acquisition equipment, lab instrumentation, and shop tools.
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communications skills.
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.
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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.
$26.11 - $45.72
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