Mechanical Engineer Co-op
Summer 2024
Job Purpose:
To support design and development of products used in Fluid Handling systems. Position involves providing ideas, inputs and analysis as a project team member.
Essential Duties:
- Participate in new product development as a member of a design team by:
- Analysis of competitive products
- Creation of detailed design drawings
- Analysis of design to applicable standards (SAE, UL, etc.)
- Analysis of design using engineering analysis tools and techniques (Finite Element Analysis, etc.)
- Review of instruction manuals and product literature
- Lab and field testing
- Work effectively in a team environment
- Analysis of Graco and competitive products including performance, features, cost, etc.
- Assist in standard product support activities, such as:
- Analyzing and writing products for Engineering Change Orders
- Troubleshooting product problems in manufacturing, lab or field
- "Minors" (cost reduction, packages, product upgrade)
- Maintain current level of technical knowledge
- Develop knowledge of:
- Graco product line
- Operational systems
- Graco and industry design standards
- Graco Quality Management System
- Graco customer applications and requirements