Project Engineering Lead – Electric Motor R&D
Graco
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Flagstaff • Arizona • United States
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Salary
💰 $93,800 - $164,200 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead complex R&D projects from concept through to technology transfer/licensing, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and technical specifications.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external customers, suppliers, and outside agencies.
- Manage project constraints, balancing product performance (torque, efficiency, thermal) against cost targets and schedule pressures.
- Manage and report status of various aspects of projects (part tracking, prototype builds, documentation creation, testing, risk assessment, process development).
- Conduct rigorous risk management (FMEA, critical path analysis) to navigate the uncertainties inherent in developing novel technologies.
- Directly manage a team of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers with a wide range of experience levels.
- Conduct performance reviews, mentor staff for career growth, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
- Provide ongoing coaching to engineers, offering guidance and support as they work through challenging technical issues.
- Facilitate problem-solving sessions and encourage innovative approaches to complex engineering problems.
- Drive continuous improvement in the Flagstaff office operations, including resource leveling, engineering process development, and facility management.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for project tracking and documentation to support the licensing business model.
- Collaborate with Graco HQ (Minneapolis) to align local R&D practices with corporate quality, design, and manufacturing standards where applicable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
- 7+ years of engineering experience with at least 2+ years in a project management or technical leadership role
- Experience in electromechanical product development, R&D, or manufacturing environments
- Ability to "speak the language" of the technical teams, understanding the interplay between Electromagnetic modeling, Mechanical constraints, and Motor Control (PCBA/Firmware) design
- Proficiency in project management software and resource planning tools
- Exceptional ability to distill complex technical data into clear updates for executive leadership and external clients
- A demonstrated history of improving "how work gets done"—developing templates and processes, optimizing workflows, or managing facility resources.
- Experience with complex electromechanical systems
- Experience with a technology licensing business model.
- Familiarity with SolidWorks and Altium (for design review purposes).
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- stock purchase plan
- 401(k)
- tuition reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
project managementelectromechanical product developmentrisk managementFMEAcritical path analysisMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMotor ControlSolidWorksAltium
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationcoachingperformance reviewcontinuous improvementresource levelingprocess development