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.

Ready to join us?

Position Summary: Join our dynamic team at Graco as a Mechanical Engineering Intern, where you will work alongside our Mechanical Engineers to design, support, analyze and develop solutions to challenging problems with fluid handling equipment.  You will build skills in machine design, failure analysis, strength of materials, fluid mechanics, and problem solving

What You Will Do at Graco

• Assist in new product development activities, such as:

• Mechanical design ideation & collaboration 

• Hands-on support of project team prototyping & testing 

• I would keep this one, my interns have done this 

• Design test plans and perform tests 

• Analysis of design to applicable standards (SAE, UL, etc.) 

• Analysis of design using engineering analysis tools and techniques (CREO, Finite Element Analysis, etc.) 

• Review of instruction manuals and product literature 

• Work effectively in a team environment 

• Assist in standard product support activities, such as: 
  • Solve real problems 

• Troubleshooting product problems in manufacturing, lab or field 

• Conduct tests and analysis results 

• Develop and implement design solutions that solve problem 

• Develop knowledge of: 

• What it is to be part of a new product development team 

• Graco product line equipment & applications 

• Product development considerations such as product cost, project schedules, customer considerations in product design 

• Operational systems 

• Graco and industry design standards 

• Graco Quality Management System 

• Graco customer applications and requirements 
  • Other duties as assigned 

What You Will Bring to Graco

• Pursuing BS degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as an effective team member
• Mechanical aptitude and desire for hands on work

Accelerators

• CAD software experience such as Solid Works, Creo, etc.

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 quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

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