Engineer I

Parker Aerospace; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in the United States (California) is seeking an entry-level engineer to research, analyze, design, and test component parts, processes, or systems to improve core products. You will develop solutions for technical assignments across mechanical, electrical, and packaging disciplines.

The role emphasizes collaboration in teams, applying lean development, documenting reports, and maintaining engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or science; entry level.
• Fundamental knowledge of engineering principles, concepts, and techniques.
• Familiar with CAD and basic engineering tools; may require programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a team environment to design and develop assigned components, subsystems, and systems.
• Investigate manufacturing considerations, material availability, interchangeability, and cost-driving factors.
• Complete specified technical tasks and generate reports, drawings, and documentation.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Technical reading

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering or science

Professional Engineer certificate (PE)

Tools

CAD software

Engineering databases

Job description

Org Marketing Statement

At Parker Hannifin's Industrial Process Filtration Division, we provide reliable clean water solutions using advanced reverse osmosis technology. Our Water makers filter, purify, discharge, recapture, and reuse industrial, process, and sea water to meet the highest standards.

Our Expertise

With over 40 years of experience, we serve diverse sectors including:

• Commercial Marine
• Off-Shore Oil & Gas
• Leisure Marine
• Clean Technology
• Disaster Recovery

Our renowned brands, such as Offshore Marine Labs, Village Marine, Sea Recovery, and Horizon Reverse Osmosis, showcase our industry-leading capabilities.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Technology: Work with cutting-edge water purification solutions.
• Diverse Projects: Engage in various industries from defense to disaster recovery.
• Professional Growth: Enjoy a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Meaningful Impact: Help ensure access to clean water globally.

Be Part of Our Mission

Join us in making the world safer for future generations through sustainable water purification solutions.

Position Summary

Researches, analyzes, designs, and tests component parts, processes, or systems to develop new and/or improve core products. Develops and recommends solutions for technical project assignments using fundamental principles of mechanical, electrical, packaging, or other engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating in a team environment develops assigned portions of design by analyzing specifications and performance requirements. Performs routine design and supports development of assigned products (e.g. new mechanical or electromechanical components, subsystems, and systems) by applying basic engineering principles and established analytical tools.
• Investigates product development factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, cost-defining recommendations, and change proposals.
• Completes defined technical tasks (e.g. modify product functional specifications, detailed drawings and schematics; define data elements and structure; analyze and interpret test reports).
• Develop reports and documentation in response to technical information requests.
• Conducts routine analyses and/or tests to evaluate product designs, methods, materials or processes and completes required technical documentation by applying engineering principles and company standards, and generating reports, procedures, or change proposals as required.
• Provides technical information for review with product engineering and design review teams. Consistently established engineering practices, standards, and documentation methods. Contributes to supporting documentation for procedures and technical reports.
• Adopts lean product development and standard engineering development and techniques.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and/or participating in professional associations.
• Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

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.

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged.

This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $74105 to $123470 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Additional Comments: The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affiantative 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 for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.