Tool Designer

About the Company

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. 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.

Graco is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly-engineered systems for numerous industrial and commercial applications. This position supports our Contractor Equipment Division (CED) in Rogers, MN. At CED, our product line meets the needs of painting and general contractors and includes airless, air and gas-powered sprayers, line stripers, pressure washers, and roofing equipment.

About the Role

The Tool Designer is responsible for providing Tool Services with the appropriate supply and optimum designed cutting tools and conventional fixtures for scheduled delivery dates. The Tool Designer provides technical support to engineering and production groups as required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and designs all necessary tool components assigned by using available resources to ensure optimum design at minimum fabrication expense.
• Actively maintains and improves knowledge of tool design, machines, engineering standards, procedures, and new technology (materials, hydraulic and/or pneumatic clamping, etc.) through personal training and education.
• Meets all delivery, quality, and cost objectives associated with tool design responsibilities through optimum utilization of available machines, labor, information, and technology.
• Provides technical support to requests, suggestions, and inquiries from Tool Services, Engineering, and Quality personnel.
• Applies Graco Engineering standards where applicable to all delineations to ensure conformity to tool fabrication.
• Provides all tool components necessary to complete the fabrication of assigned tool orders.
• Involves the requestor throughout the entire design and build process to avoid quality issues and ensure 100% requestor satisfaction.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and communicate design concepts to all levels of manufacturing personnel.
• Understands the applications of PLCs and sensors.
• Ability to start the design/build process, with engineering, by generating a strong conceptual idea of the tool and how it will perform the required results.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum of High School education and 4 years of experience in some combination of the following:
  • Technical training in Tool and Die Design and/or Machine Design.
  • CAD/CAM training with a minimum of 1 year of experience.
  • Technical training in Tool and Die or Machining Trade School.

Desirable Qualifications

• Hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge and experience.
• A proven innovative design ability.
• An understanding of Just-In-Time and Quick Change Tooling.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT).

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• Stock purchase plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career development opportunities with support and guidance from managers.

Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $26.11 - $45.72 per hour, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation. The final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and experience. Internal equity of current employees will also be considered.