Manufacturing Engineer

About the position

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. This position involves providing general production in planning and executing manufacturing processes in a Cell. The role includes improving manufacturing operations, communicating with various teams, and performing capital equipment justification. The position will be held accountable for cost, delivery, and quality of operations on all equipment as directed by the Cell Manager.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and report priorities
• Assist or guide in the performance of time studies to determine labor and machine capacity requirements/restrictions
• Identify quality issue trends to understand chronic issues and determine corrective and preventative actions
• Prepare process control plans, pFMEA's, flow diagrams, capability studies, and similar documentation in accordance with Graco's established guidelines
• Strictly adhere to safety standards and improve the overall effectiveness of current safety program by identifying and eliminating potential safety hazards or conditions that exist
• Assure consistent product and process quality
• Serve as communication liaison between engineering, production, marketing, purchasing, etc. and Cell Manager
• Improve quality by root cause analysis using DMAIC/A3 problem solving and corrective/preventative action methodologies
• Provide hands-on assistance to find solutions
• Determine the proper processes
• Analyze current production efficiency to find variances in standard work, processes, procedures, and waste in manufacturing layout
• Select and implement the proper machines, tooling, fixturing, etc., to maximize productivity and quality for all manufacturing operations
• Perform capital equipment justification as needed
• Research new technological ideas to keep the Cell continuously improving
• Provide general production support for machining and/or assembly area as needed
• Evaluate improvements for machining or assembly
• Troubleshoot issues (quality, efficiency, etc.) on assembly line or machine
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent
• 1+ years manufacturing experience or demonstrated qualification in technical field
• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing processes or products with minimum supervision
• Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously

Nice-to-haves

• Great oral and written communication skills
• Great mechanical aptitude
• Ability to produce innovative process design skills

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Stock purchase plan
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement