Product Engineering Lead

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.

Where You’ll Work – Contractor Equipment Division (CED)

The Contractor Equipment Division 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. Contractor equipment also includes sprayers that apply texture to walls and ceilings, highly viscous coatings to roofs, and line markings on roads, parking lots, athletic fields and floors.

The future of CED is bright, with significant investments being made across the business; the division is expanding to accommodate increased demand and growth driven by an investment in new products and innovative ideas. With the global industry ramping up into high gear, CED is positioned to convert contractors accustomed to manually applying paint and other coatings by brush-and-roller to spray technology.

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Job Purpose

The Engineering Services Lead oversees the delivery of engineering services, ensuring project execution aligns with quality, timeline, and budgetary goals. They manage a team of engineers, designers, and technicians, coordinate with cross-functional departments, and provide technical guidance to support standard products, purchasing, and customer quality solutions. Responsibilities include project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and a focus on continuous improvement to optimize operational efficiency. This is a working leadership position with people management, project management, and design engineering duties.

What You Will Do at Graco

• Manage teams for standard product support projects, and cost reductions projects

• Use customer, application, and competitive expertise to establish product specifications, requirements and innovations.

• Perform detailed engineering design work associated with new product development, product maintenance, and product cost reductions

• Analyze product quality trends and implement corrective actions

• Assist Product Family Engineering Manager and Marketing Manager with Product Family technical strategy, 5-year plan, cost reduction opportunities, improvement ideas, future product ideas

• Work with Manufacturing to reduce 1st pass test failure rates

• Supervise Designers, Technicians, and Engineers

• Maintain expertise and innovative leadership through field contact, product testing, and experimentation

• Propose product improvements and new product developments driven by technology and/or application opportunities

• Manage and/or perform design and documentation tasks compliant with Engineering QMS procedures

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring to Graco

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical Field

• 5+ years of experience in design and development of products including project management experience with demonstrated ability to produce innovative and successful products

• Strong background and experience in product design and technology in, or closely related to, the area of fluid handling equipment

• Understanding of design impact on manufacturing processes and practices

• Demonstrated excellent communication, organizational and planning skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate technical teams

Accelerators

• Global industrial manufacturing experience and knowledge.

• MBA or Master’s degree preferred

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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 qual