Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.
SUMMARY:
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 materials engineering principles based on assigned engineering domain (e.g. mechanical; electrical, chemical, etc).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains and conducts materials investigations within the Materials Control Lab for production lot approvals, special process approvals and materials and engineering investigations that support product or process engineering functions. Metallographic sample preparation, review and report generation. A portion of the responsibility includes metallurgical laboratory hands on work. This might also include the development of detailed product, process or quality specifications by analyzing performance and customer requirements. Investigates design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency, and contractual requirements.
- Performs feasibility and trade studies applying standard materials engineering analytical methods; recommends solutions which are defined and reviewed for implementation.
- Interprets and 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 and interpret predictive models to simulate and verify design concepts.
- Provides technical information for review with product engineering teams using established materials 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 and technical knowledge by attending, reviewing technical publications, and/or participating in professional associations.
- Shares specialized knowledge with others. Assists in mentoring new employees. May represents the company on specific projects or engineering tasks.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) certificate) in an engineering or science technical discipline.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 2-3 years of related experience.
- Ability to perform hands on metallurgical laboratory cross sectioning of metallic components, mounting, grinding/polishing and etching to reveal metallurgical microstructures. Photography and report generation.
- Has working knowledge of materials engineering domain principles and techniques, product functionality, industry practices, regulations, and policies. General knowledge of other related engineering and technical areas.
- Ability to work with general objectives regarding projects and team goals; applies judgment in selecting procedures and techniques that should be applied. Works collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision. Responsive to inquiries from other engineering and business teams.
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
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