Engineer II

About the role

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. We have an exciting opening for an Engineer II in Wadsworth, OH.

Responsibilities

• Researches, analyzes, designs, and tests component parts, processes, or systems to develop new and/or improve core products.
• Develops and recommends solutions to well-defined engineering requirements, or for components or segments of a complex product or system, to ensure that design objectives are met.
• Applies engineering principles based on assigned engineering domain (e.g. mechanical; electrical, chemical, etc).
• Develops detailed product specifications by analyzing performance/customer requirements.
• Investigates design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency, and contractual requirements.
• Performs feasibility and trade studies applying standard analytical methods; recommends solutions which are defined and reviewed for implementation.
• Interprets/validates test results for accuracy and precision. Ensures conformance to product qualification procedures and parameters to achieve customer and product reliability and safety standards.
• May utilize/interpret predictive models to simulate and verify design concepts.
• Provides technical information for review with product engineering teams using established engineering practices, standards, and documentation methods (e.g. structured design process; customer design reviews).
• Writes supporting documentation for procedures and technical reports; may assist in writing technical proposals for customers.
• Contributes to the completion milestones associated with specific projects (e.g. create functional diagrams and system layouts; review detailed drawings and schematics; define data structure, interfaces and programming logic; analyze material requirements; research customer data item requirements).
• Reviews product specifications to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards and procedures. Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions, engineering change orders, and improvements to engineering management or the project team.
• Maintains current level of professional/technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and/or participating in professional associations.
• Shares specialized knowledge with others. Assists in mentoring new employees. May represent the company on specific projects/engineering tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) certificate) in an engineering or science technical discipline.
• Typically acquired through 2-3 years of related experience.
• Has working knowledge of engineering domain principles/techniques, product functionality, industry practices, regulations, and policies.
• General knowledge of other related engineering/technical areas.
• Proficient with engineering design and analysis tools (e.g. computer-aided design or modeling systems); ability to use standard software packages. May require capability using specialized software applications/languages.
• Ability to work with general objectives regarding projects and team goals; applies judgment in selecting procedures/techniques that should be applied.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity/precision. Responsive to inquiries from other engineering/business teams.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident to work at this location.

Scope and interaction

Primarily internal Parker contacts and with cross-functional teams; occasional customer interface. This role does not have direct reports.