Engineer II- Systems

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin seeks an Engineer II to join the Hydraulic Systems Team. You will help ensure reliability and performance of hydraulic components in aircraft production and field operations, collaborating with customers and suppliers to address issues and drive improvements.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 2–3 years in aerospace or related fields, plus strong problem solving skills and experience with 8D, Apollo, Minitab, and similar methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field).
• 2–3 years of engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or related field.
• Demonstrated problem solving and root cause analysis skills using tools such as 8D, Apollo, Minitab, and 5-Why.
• Has working knowledge of engineering domain principles and associated practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main technical contact for customers and support RMA and FAR processes.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing and QA to drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze feedback and performance data to identify trends for product design and processes.
• Perform hydraulic system analyses including line sizing, reservoir sizing, and pressure analysis.

Skills

2-3 years engineering experience

Strong problem solving and root cause

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field)

Tools

8D

Apollo

Minitab

5-Why

Job description

Parker Hannifin

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.'. Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Engineer II to join our Hydraulic Systems Team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the reliability and performance of our products in the field and during aircraft production. You will collaborate closely with customers and suppliers to identify, address, and resolve issues and defects that arise in our components, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. In addition, you will be involved in hydraulic system design and analysis for new aircraft programs.

As the technical customer focal point, you will be responsible for handling all technical inquiries and providing expert support related to Returned Material Authorizations (RMAs) and Failure Analysis Reports (FARs). Your technical expertise will be essential in guiding customers through product improvements aimed at enhancing component reliability, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the main technical contact for customers, providing timely responses to all technical inquiries. Supporting the RMA and FAR processes, ensuring thorough analysis and resolution of issues. Analyze customer feedback and performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement in product design and manufacturing processes.

• Maintains frequent formal and informal interface with customers and suppliers to investigate and resolve product issues and defects identified during aircraft production or in-field operations. Gains customer confidence in overall support of customer programs.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure timely and efficient completion of engineering projects to achieve company, customer, and product reliability and cost objectives.

• 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.

• 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.

• Ensures consistent engineering standards, processes, and documentation methods are used in project deliverables, by applying engineering principles and technical judgment.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, benchmarking best practices, and/or participating in professional associations.

• May execute the duties associated with Export Compliance, including division- or site-wide Export Compliance Program.

• Investigates and resolves compliance problems and responds to questions from internal or customer sources and government regulatory agencies. May draft or prepare responses on behalf of Group/Division positions.

• Maintains and coordinates contacts with domestic and foreign civilian and military representatives, as well as customers and government agency officials. Analyzes problem/opportunity areas, structures data-gathering and evaluation of internal processes, and coordinates responses.

• May research, develops, and manage activities related to international business development activities (e.g. contract terms for use with non-U.S. customers and suppliers). Supports low-cost strategies and opportunities associated with international supplier and offset strategies and assisting with negotiations. Develops recommendations for general and specific courses of action.

• Coordinates training and business meetings to facilitate the exchange of information on contract review. Develops and implements programs to increase cross-functional knowledge and awareness of contracting requirements and policies as needed.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including customers, other suppliers, design, manufacturing and quality assurance, to design and integrate hydraulic system components on customer's aircraft.

• Complete hydraulic systems analysis (line sizing, reservoir sizing, pressure drop analysis, transient pressure analysis, or pump suction line analysis).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field).

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 2-3 years of experience in engineering roles, preferably in aerospace or a related industry.

• Demonstrated problem solving and root cause analysis skills utilizing tools such as 8D, Apollo, Minitab, 5-Why, etc.

• 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 and the ability