Aerospace Sustaining Engineer II - Hydraulic Systems

Parker Hannifin; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company matching

On-site fitness center

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Parker Hannifin's Parker Aerospace division seeks a Sustaining Engineer to diagnose and resolve production and customer issues with hydraulic components and assemblies. You will collaborate with Production, Quality and Design Engineering to drive robust solutions and document findings.

The role emphasizes strong problem‑solving, teamwork, and effective communication as you support PFMEA/DFMEA activities and ensure conformance to specifications throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science field required.
• 3–5 years of related experience in engineering environments.
• Working knowledge of engineering design concepts and tools.
• Ability to use CAD or modeling software and standard packages.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Participates in operations alignment meetings to discuss production status.
• Uses formal problem‑solving methods to investigate failures and returns.
• Creates detailed instructions to document investigation steps.
• Witnesses and analyzes hydraulic component testing and assembly.
• Interfaces with customers, suppliers and internal teams to drive investigations.
• Supports PFMEA / DFMEA and contributes to design improvements.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD / modeling tools

MS Office

Solumina

Lotus Notes

Job description

Parker Hannifin's Parker Aerospace division seeks a Sustaining Engineer to diagnose and resolve production and customer issues with hydraulic components and assemblies. You will collaborate with Production, Quality and Design Engineering to drive robust solutions and document findings.

The role emphasizes strong problem‑solving, teamwork, and effective communication as you support PFMEA/DFMEA activities and ensure conformance to specifications throughout the product lifecycle.