New

Mgr, Product Engineering

Zoro Tools

life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)

United States, Illinois, Chicago

Sep 18, 2025

Work Location Type:Hybrid

Req Number 322363

About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment,Zoro.comoffers customers access to more than 14 million products, andMonotaRO.comoffers more than 24 million products. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is$131,200.00 to$218,700.00.

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger's benefits, please click on the link below:

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

JOB SUMMARY

This role is for a project and community manager that will help lead various engineering and architecture governance and community activities. We are looking for a dynamic leader who enjoys community-building and managing some of Grainger's core technical governance functions.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Key Responsibilities
*	Administer and run Grainger's architecture governance program, including agendas, facilitation, action items, and follow-ups
*	Facilitate technical community events like Technical Book Clubs and Lunch and Learns
*	Help run architecture and engineering team-level initiatives
*	Help with org-wide community activities like Ignite Week and Hack-a-thons
*	Help with special projects at a team or department level

JOB DESCRIPTION DISCLAIMER
This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Education Level	Education Details	Required/ Preferred
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience	and/or industry experience	required

Work Experience
Experience	Experience Details	Required/ Preferred
2+ years	administrative or project-management work, preferably in technology-related department	required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KSAs
Ability to stay organized and drive results
Ability to write and note-take, especially for technical topics
Good communication and facilitation skills
Community-building or community-organizing
Experience with office productivity software like Confluence, Slack, and Microsoft Office
Experience with software engineering work-tracking tools like Jira
Any software engineering or development skills (fluency with software engineering concepts)
Any software architecture skills or background (fluency with software architecture patterns)
Very rarely, if ever (less than 5-10%), and only if facilitating a meeting or event where on-site presence is required.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.