Engineering Intern

Posted:
9/24/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Product

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 – High Pressure, a subsidiary of Graco, Inc.

High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP) is a premium supplier of high pressure valves, fittings and tubing. For over 60 years, HiP has continued to deliver quality, dependable products and services to customers across the globe.

Our high standards for quality, service and value have enabled us to achieve preferred supplier status with a wide variety of market leaders in many different industries, such as waterjet cutting and blasting, oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, research and development, universities and governments and general industry.

Ready to join us?

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

  • Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements: 

  • Completion of second year in engineering program

  • Good oral and written communication skills

  • Good mechanical/electrical aptitude

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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