Technology, Development, & Design

McMaster-Carr; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship

Employee resource groups

Health plans

Paid time off

Parental leave

Signing bonus

Relocation stipend

Retirement accounts

Job summary

McMaster-Carr is seeking graduates who are curious, driven, and eager to impact a fast-moving, collaborative environment. From day one, you’ll help build and improve real systems that power how customers experience McMaster-Carr and how our business operates at scale.

You’ll learn to write code, debug issues, and deliver features as part of a team, developing strong technical fundamentals. Over time, you’ll take on ownership, define problems, weigh tradeoffs, and drive solutions across

Qualifications

• Open to December 2026 through Summer 2027 graduates from all majors.
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving mindset.
• Willingness to own problems and drive solutions.

Responsibilities

• Improve how customers find what they need on our website.
• Apply AI to real-world operations to streamline workflows.
• Make fulfillment smarter and help us plan ahead with forecasting and automation.
• Design tools that free up teammates to focus on meaningful work.
• Help the business see what’s working and act quickly when it’s not.

Skills

Curious

Driven

Collaborative

Problem solving

Job description

This role is open to December 2026 through Summer 2027 graduates from all majors who are curious, driven, thrive in collaborative environments, and are energized by solving hard problems.

Who We Are

McMaster-Carr is a trusted e-commerce company that keeps industry in motion. Every day, hundreds of thousands of customers turn to our website, app, or catalog to find the parts they need and get them fast—so they can solve problems, avoid downtime, and keep critical operations running smoothly.

We serve industries that touch nearly every part of daily life: aerospace, agriculture, entertainment, marine, medical, automotive, food and beverage, and more. Our work may happen behind the scenes, but its impact is everywhere.

Our customers don’t just rely on us to maintain what matters—they also look to us to help them imagine what’s next. Through tools like 3D CAD models, intuitive search, and a constantly evolving product offering, we help people discover new solutions, iterate on ideas, and improve the way they work.

Accelerate Your Career & Learn to Solve Meaningful Problems with Technology

From your first day, you’ll work hands-on building and improving real systems that power how customers experience McMaster‑Carr and how our business operates at scale. You’ll learn to write code, debug issues, and deliver features as part of a team, learning how our systems work and how to build reliable, scalable solutions.

In your first few months, you will focus on developing strong technical fundamentals to independently build and improve systems. This includes designing and implementing customer-facing features, improving how people discover and use our products, and contributing to systems that make our operations fast, accurate, and resilient. You’ll gain experience working with real workflows—whether that’s refining navigation across a complex catalog, applying AI in practical ways, or improving how orders flow through our fulfillment systems.

As you grow, your scope will expand beyond implementation. Over time, you’ll take on more ownership: defining problems clearly, weighing tradeoffs, and driving solutions from idea through execution, working across engineering, operations, and business teams. You won’t just contribute—you’ll increasingly shape how systems and products evolve.

For example, your work might include:

• Improve how customers find what they need on our website: Design and test new features that make our site faster, smarter, and easier to use—so customers can enjoyably find the products they need.
• Apply AI to real-world operations: Use tools like generative AI to streamline customer service, create better product descriptions and visuals, and automate internal workflows.
• Make fulfillment smarter and help us plan ahead: Design systems that improve how we pick, pack, and ship orders —so customers get what they need, faster. Use forecasting tools and automation to anticipate demand, reduce delays, and scale our operations as customer needs evolve.
• Design tools that free up teammates to focus on what matters: Automate routine tasks—like data entry or resource gathering—so people can spend more time solving complex, meaningful problems.
• Help the business see what’s working—and act quickly when it’s not: Create dashboards and tracking tools that surface key insights and guide faster, better decisions. Build systems that capture feedback and route it to the right teams for action.

Who You Are

You are curious, driven, and eager to make an impact. You ask thoughtful questions, enjoy solving tough problems, and bring out the best in the people around you. You know that strong collaboration isn’t just about teamwork—it’s about creating the conditions for others to contribute fully, challenge ideas constructively, and move the work forward together.

The role demands strong judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to take ownership in ambiguous situations. We hire from all majors because the ability to think rigorously, learn quickly, and build effective solutions matters more than a specific background.

Cash Compensation

• Starting base pay is $133,000
• Total cash compensation is generally around $165,000 to $180,000and includes a profit sharing based on company profitability.
• Includes a signing bonus and relocation stipend

Benefits

Growth & Learning

• 100% tuition reimbursement (including MBAs)
• Informal and formal mentorship
• Employee resource groups

Health & Wellbeing

• Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
• Inclusive, all-gender benefits

Time Off

• Paid time off for vacation and personal time

Family & Future

• Paid parental leave for all new parents
• Adoption and surrogacy assistance
• First-time home buyer assistance
• Industry leading company-funded retirement accounts

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees a workplace with reasonable accommodations and free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. At McMaster-Carr, we do not make employment decisions based on age, ethnicity, citizenship status, military status, gender identity and expression, race, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected group.

This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by McMaster-Carr.

Data We Collect

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