Engineer II

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking an engineer to research, design, analyze, and test components and systems to improve core products. The role applies mechanical/engineering principles to meet defined requirements and deliver reliable, safe solutions.

You will work with cross-functional teams, assist in mentoring newer staff, and support sales and customers with sizing and applications. This is an on-site position in Huntsville, Alabama, requiring a strong engineering background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 2–3 years of related experience preferred; valve design a plus.
• Proficiency with CAD/engineering design tools and modeling software.
• Ability to communicate clearly with teams and customers.
• Wamiliarity with design processes and documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops detailed product specifications by analyzing performance and customer requirements.
• Performs feasibility and trade studies using standard analytical methods; recommends solutions.
• Interprets and validates test results to ensure reliability and safety standards.
• Provides technical information for reviews and writes supporting documentation and proposals.
• Contributes to project milestones: diagrams, layouts, data structures, interfaces, and drawings.
• Reviews specifications for clarity and conformity; identifies issues and recommends improvements.
• Supports field sales and customers with technical support and product understanding.
• Mentors new employees and represents the company on specific projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

Simulation tools

Job description

Position Summary

Position 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 engineering principles based on assigned engineering domain (e.g. mechanical; electrical, chemical, etc).

Scope/ Supervision and Interaction

____ Has Direct Reports _X__ Does Not Have Direct Reports

Primarily internal Parker contacts and with cross-functional teams; regular customer interface.

Responsibilities

1. Develops detailed product specifications by analyzing performance and customer requirements. Investigates design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency, and contractual requirements.
2. Performs feasibility and trade studies applying standard analytical methods; recommends solutions which are defined and reviewed for implementation.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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).
6. 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.
7. Supports field sales, distributors, and customers with product sizing, technical applications, product understanding, and customer support.
8. Shares specialized knowledge with others. Assists in mentoring new employees. May represents the company on specific projects or engineering tasks.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) certificate) in an engineering or science technical discipline. Mechanical engineering preferred.

1. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 2-3 years of related experience. Valve design experience preferred.
2. Has working knowledge of engineering domain principles and techniques, product functionality, industry practices, regulations, and policies. General knowledge of other related engineering and technical areas.
3. 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 or languages.
4. 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.
5. Ability to effectively communicate status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision. Responsive to inquiries from other engineering and business teams.

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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Aff... 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')

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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.