--- title: '2027 PhD Management Track at McMaster-Carr' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/2027-phd-management-track-mcmaster-carr-atlanta-c20gyttfjmaw' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-06' --- # 2027 PhD Management Track at McMaster-Carr - **Company:** McMaster-Carr - **Location:** Atlanta, GA / Chicago, IL / Cleveland, OH / Fort Worth, TX / Los Angeles, CA / Princeton, NJ - **Posted:** 2026-08-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mcmastercarr/jobs/4354988009 ## Job description ## 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 at McMaster-Carr From day one, you’ll take ownership of meaningful work that moves our business forward. The Management Track is not a rotational development program—it’s more hands-on, more immersive, and more impactful. You’ll take on a wide range of challenges. Some will call for creative, original ideas; others will require clever, practical improvements to what already works. You’ll learn by doing, supported by sharp teammates and mentors who want to help you elevate your contributions. You’ll work across functions, see how the business fits together, and develop the kind of judgment, communication, and leadership skills that set the foundation for long-term impact. We welcome PhD students from any major or field of study. What matters most is how you make thoughtful decisions, how you push boundaries, and your drive to learn and grow. ## What You’ll Do As part of our management team, you will do work that matters. Over time, you’ll grow into a leader who brings out the best in others and drives results across the company. Your work might include: - Using AI to improve how we work Apply large language models to automate routine tasks, uncover insights in customer feedback, or build tools that help our writers create better product descriptions more quickly. - Making ordering easier for customers Streamline the order-to-payment process to eliminate barriers, reduce manual steps, and make doing business with us more seamless. - Improving distribution through automation Design and implement automation that helps our warehouses operate more efficiently and deliver products to customers faster and more accurately. - Leading cross-functional initiatives Collaborate with teams in tech, customer service, and distribution. You’ll help define the problem, align people around a solution, and make sure the changes stick. - Fixing operational pain points Identify recurring issues—like damaged products or order delays—and lead projects to solve the underlying problems. - Owning and growing a product category Decide what we sell, how we present it, and how we grow it. Use customer insights, data, and industry trends to shape our offering and drive growth. - Strengthening supplier relationships Evaluate suppliers to ensure great quality, pricing, and delivery. Help improve product availability and reduce risk for customers and for us. - Launching new digital features Work with our tech teams to design and test features that help customers search, navigate, and buy more effectively. ## 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. We hire PhDs across all majors and fields of study—English, Engineering, Philosophy, Business, and more—because we know that diversity of thought makes us better. If you’re excited to take on meaningful challenges, build new skills by doing impactful work, and help a team succeed, we’d love to meet you. Cash Compensation - Total cash compensation is generally around $185,000 to $230,000 and includes a profit sharing based on company profitability. - Includes a signing bonus and relocation stipend ## Benefits Growth & Learning - Informal and formal mentorship - Employee resource groups - 100% tuition reimbursement for future degrees 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 This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by McMaster-Carr. Candidates who currently require, or will require in the future, sponsorship from McMaster‑Carr are not eligible. This includes, for example, individuals whose F‑1 OPT authorization will expire and would require H‑1B sponsorship, as well as candidates requiring TN sponsorship documentation or an H‑1B transfer. ## #BI-DNI ## 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 We may collect professional, education and employment-related data, and any assessments made throughout the recruiting process, to evaluate candidacy for employment. To communicate with job applicants, we may collect applicant names, contact information, and other personal identifiers, including those outlined in the California customer records statute. Through voluntary disclosure, we may also collect protected classifications under federal or California law (e.g., race, gender, etc.). For additional details about the personal information we collect and its uses, please click [here](https://www.mcmaster.com/cpra_job_applicant_notification/). ## About McMaster-Carr ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: McMaster-Carr is a privately held e-commerce and catalog company that supplies over 600,000 industrial products to businesses for maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO). - **Entity Type**: Private (family-owned, bootstrapped) - **Headquarters**: Elmhurst, Illinois, USA - **Founded**: 1901 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (family‑owned business) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Industrial supplies & equipment distribution (MRO) - **Target customers**: B2B – engineers, maintenance teams, purchasing agents, and manufacturing/construction firms (small businesses to large enterprises) - **Mission / purpose**: To be the complete, one‑stop source for industrial supplies, delivering high‑quality products with fast, reliable service. (Paraphrased from the company’s stated focus on “handpick[ing] every product” and shipping 98% of orders from stock the same day.) ## Products & Services - **Industrial Supply Catalog**: Over 600,000 SKUs covering fasteners, raw materials, plumbing, electrical, safety equipment, precision tools, and more. Offered as a SaaS‑like web platform with CAD downloads, material certificates, and 3D models. - **Same‑Day / Next‑Day Delivery**: 98% of orders ship from stock at standard rates, with same‑day or next‑day delivery to many U.S. locations. - **In‑House Software & Technology**: Custom‑built e‑commerce engine, inventory management, distribution automation, and mobile applications developed by internal engineering teams. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue is not publicly reported; industry estimates often place it in the $3–5 billion range, but the company does not confirm figures. - **Notable Investors**: None (family‑owned; no external funding raised) - **Growth Signals**: - Active hiring across six U.S. facilities (Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Princeton, Fort Worth) for roles in software engineering, distribution automation, customer solutions, and management. - Expanding its technology team with focus on automation, data centers, and mobile app development. - Recently posted openings for “Automation Engineering Manager” and “CMMS Engineer,” indicating investment in warehouse and process automation. ## Competitive Advantages - **Massive Catalog & Fast Fulfillment**: Unmatched breadth of inventory (600k+ products) combined with near‑universal in‑stock availability and same‑day shipping—a difficult combination for competitors to replicate. - **In‑House Technology**: All software (e‑commerce, distribution, logistics) is built and maintained internally, giving McMaster‑Carr tight integration and the ability to rapidly iterate. - **Strong Supplier Relationships & Quality Control**: Products are hand‑picked and verified; material certificates and traceability are standard. - **Engineering‑First Culture**: Technology teams are highly autonomous and work on challenging projects (warehouse robotics, high‑performance web apps, data center design). ## Strategic Focus - **Automation & Distribution Efficiency**: Investing heavily in automated material handling, robotics, and facility reliability to maintain speed and accuracy as order volumes grow. - **Technology Talent Development**: Growing the software engineering and IT teams to support custom development of internal tools, customer‑facing platforms, and infrastructure. - **Geographic Expansion**: Operations centers in five major U.S. regions (plus the Chicago HQ) to provide fast delivery nationwide; newer facilities in Fort Worth and Princeton signal continued geographic scaling. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Values**: Emphasizes “capability, not skill”—hiring curious people who can grow across roles. Strong inclusion and diversity programs, prayer/meditation spaces, all‑gender restrooms, mentoring groups. - **Work Model**: Hybrid for many tech roles (typically 3 days on‑site per week); distribution and customer‑facing roles are generally on‑site. Remote flexibility varies by position. - **Compensation & Benefits**: - No‑monthly‑premium medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans for employees and dependents. - Generous profit sharing and company‑funded retirement accounts. - 100% tuition reimbursement, adoption/surrogacy assistance, paid parental leave. - First‑time home‑buyer assistance, financial counselors, and college assistance for dependents. - **Engineering Culture**: Engineers work on diverse projects (web, mobile, data centers, automation) with support for learning through reading groups, guilds, and technical leadership tracks. ## Sources 1. [mcmaster.com/careers](https://www.mcmaster.com/careers) 2. [mcmaster.com](https://www.mcmaster.com/) 3. [builtin.com/company/mcmaster-carr](https://builtin.com/company/mcmaster-carr) 4. 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