Engineer: Motor Control - experienced (Aerospace)

Parker Hannifin; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Elyria, Ohio, is seeking an on-site engineer to lead research, design, development and testing of high-reliability aerospace motor controller products, including brushless DC drive applications.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate system requirements into robust electrical hardware and embedded-control solutions, write procedures, and support verification activities to meet safety and qualification standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science field.
• At least 3 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of engineering domain principles and aerospace standards.
• Proficiency with CAD or modeling tools and standard software packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, design, development and verification of aerospace motor controller products.
• Support power electronics and control-circuit design, embedded software, and lab testing.
• Develop detailed product specifications by analyzing performance and requirements.
• Perform feasibility and trade studies and recommend solutions.
• Interpret test results and ensure conformance to qualification procedures.
• Document procedures and participate in customer design reviews.

Skills

Motor control design

Power electronics

Embedded software

Lab testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Modeling software

Job description

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.

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. 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.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. Export Compliance and/or U.S. Government Contracting Citizenship eligibility requirements.

This is an on-site, individual contributor role in our Fluid Systems Division, Elyria, Ohio location.

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.).

Essential Functions

• Lead research, design, development, integration, and verification of high-reliability aerospace motor controller products, including brushless DC motor drive applications. Works with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to translate system requirements into robust, manufacturable electrical hardware and embedded-control solutions.
• Responsibilities include supporting power electronics and control-circuit design, embedded software and motor-control development, prototype build and integration, laboratory testing, performance-data analysis, troubleshooting, verification documentation, and qualification activities. Contributes to requirements-based development practices and maintains technical documentation in accordance with applicable aerospace and safety-critical development processes.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• Maintains current level of professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and/or participating in professional associations.
• Shares specialized knowledge with others. Assists in mentoring new employees.
• May represent the company on specific projects, engineering tasks, kaizen/lean initiatives or high-performance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) certificate) in an engineering or science technical discipline.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through at least three (3) years of related experience.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to effectively communicate status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision. Responsive to inquiries from other engineering and business teams.

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 AffluentAction 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