Chemical Engineer - Materials Team (Hose Products Division)

Parker Hannifin; McCook (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking an entry-level engineer in McCook, Nebraska, to research and analyze elastomeric compounds. You will be responsible for developing solutions to meet design objectives, conducting feasibility studies, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field and a fundamental understanding of engineering principles. Strong communication skills are required as you will present findings and collaborate with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or PE certificate in engineering or science.
• General knowledge of industry products and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to present findings clearly in meetings.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed material specifications based on analysis.
• Perform feasibility studies and recommend solutions.
• Ensure compliance with material qualification procedures.

Skills

Fundamental knowledge of engineering principles

Ability to analyze technical reports

Communication skills

Familiarity with CAD programs

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering or science

Tools

Computer-aided design programs

Job description

Position Summary

Researches, analyzes, designs, and tests elastomeric compounds and associated materials to develop new and/or improve core products. Develops and recommends solutions to well‑defined engineering requirements, or for elastomeric compounds to ensure that design objectives are met.

Responsibilities

• Develops detailed material specifications by analyzing performance and product 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 and validates test results for accuracy and precision. Ensures conformance to material 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 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 material 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 educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and/or participating in professional associations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) certificate) in an engineering or science technical discipline. Professional entry level position. May have limited prior industry experience or have worked with direction in student internship programs.
• Fundamental knowledge of engineering domain principles, concepts, and techniques.
• General knowledge of industry products, customers, and related legal/regulatory requirements.
• Fundamental knowledge of and use of basic engineering design and analysis tools (e.g., computer‑aided design programs). Learns and utilizes specialized engineering databases; may require programming skills.
• Develops familiarity with products and customer specifications and standards applicable to assigned product line or system.
• Ability to communicate status of technical tasks and actions taken with clarity and precision.
• Ability to work with general direction and instruction regarding the scope of assignments; determines the priority and order of assignments; and applies judgment in selecting procedures and techniques.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals and reports. Ability to present findings and information in both formal meetings and informally within and across Parker teams.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on 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. U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions. (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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