Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Associate Manufacturing Engineer

 

Graco Inc. is a leading manufacturer of products that move, measure, control, dispense, and spray a wide range of fluids and viscous materials used in lubrication, commercial and industrial settings.  Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Graco employs over 2,000 people worldwide.  Our vision is to provide value for our shareholders, customers, distributors, and employees.

 

The Associate Manufacturing Engineer at our Rogers location will plan and execute requirements of the Strategic Business Unit and the Cell.  The position will be held accountable for cost, delivery, and quality of operations on all equipment as directed by the Cell Leader.



Responsibilities:

· Planning, executing and reporting of priorities.

· Man-hour estimates.

· Reacting to changing priorities.

· Record-keeping and reporting.

· Demonstrates initiative to learn industry and project requirements.

·  Providing general production support for machining and/or assembly area as needed.

· Evaluate upgrades for machining or assembly.

· Troubleshoot issues (quality, efficiency, etc.) on assembly line or machine.

· Communication liaison between engineering, production, marketing, purchasing, etc. and cell leader.

· Collaborates efforts with team members and works as a team player.

· Provide technical assistance.

· Provide hands-on problem resolutions.

· Report and facilitate correction of out-of-specification conditions.

· Determining the proper processes.

· Creating and analyzing standards and operation layouts.

· Selecting and implementing proper fixturing and tooling for machining and/or assembly job.

· Performing capital equipment justification as needed.

· Planning and implementing preventive and corrective actions for reducing scrap, rework and down time.

· Researching and implementing new technological ideas to keep the cell continuously improving.

· Recommend and implement process improvements.



 

Qualifications:

· BS Degree in Engineering or equivalent, advanced degree a plus.

· 1-3 years manufacturing experience with demonstrated ability to produce results per project schedules and cost targets.

· Good oral and written communication skills.

· Good mechanical aptitude.

· Innovative process design skills.

· Statistical background desired.

· Knowledge of one or more NC programming languages (for Machining Engineers) a plus.

· Working knowledge of engineering time standards desired.

· General knowledge of gauging, measurement techniques and statistical process control desired.

 

Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for both professional development and career progression.  Graco’s comprehensive benefits include stock purchase plan, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement.  Our expectations are high, that’s why we are always looking to hire the brightest and the best!
 
For more information, visit www.graco.com or to submit your resume for consideration, please go to http://www.recruiternet.net/graco/jobboard/listJobs.asp 

Graco’s common stock is listed on the NY Stock Exchange at GGG. 


Drug Free/Equal Opportunity Employer