About the position
Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. The Contractor Equipment Division (CED) makes sprayers that apply paint to walls and other structures, with product models for users ranging from do-it-yourself homeowners to professional paint contractors. The division is expanding to accommodate increased demand and growth driven by an investment in new products and innovative ideas. 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- Participate in identifying new product opportunities for Graco by recognizing customer product needs, evaluating Graco and competitive products, and 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, and initiating corrective action activities.
- 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, and emerging trends in customers' markets.
- Stay up to date on industry trends and Graco's evolving product lines.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer or software engineering or computer science 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.
Nice-to-haves
- Global industrial manufacturing experience and knowledge.
- MBA or Master's degree preferred.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Stock purchase plan
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
