Engineering Intern

PARKER HANNIFIN CORP; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Elyria, OH is offering an on-site Engineering Intern position for Summer 2027. You will work with our Motion Systems Group and Hydraulic Valve Systems to support design and development tasks, prototype builds, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes safety, practical problem solving, and hands-on engineering experience in a real-world setting. This internship is ideal for motivated students seeking to apply theory to industry projects.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s in engineering or related field.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Detail oriented and analytical to review data and propose practical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work with others and be collaborative.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Presentation and facilitation skills are a plus.
• Experience with 3D CAD modelling and engineering drawings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all safety requirements.
• Assist in the design, development, and improvement of products and processes under the guidance of the engineering team.
• Identify and solve equipment, product, or system issues, applying both theoretical and practical knowledge.
• Work with production, quality, and maintenance to ensure proper implementation of solutions.
• Coordinate prototype builds to support customer opportunities and business improvement projects.
• Review test requirements and test setups with engineers.
• Communicate results of technical inquiry to team members with documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Engineering student

MS Office

CAD modelling

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

In Motion Systems Group and Hydraulic Valve Systems Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included and empowered.

We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

We have an exciting opening for an Engineering Intern in Elyria, Ohio. This is an on-site opportunity for the Summer of 2027.

Your main responsibilities

• Adheres to all safety requirements.
• Assist in the design, development, and improvement of products and processes under the guidance of the engineering team
• Participate in identifying and solving equipment, product, or system issues, applying both theoretical and practical knowledge
• Work closely with other departments such as production, quality, and maintenance to ensure proper implementation of technical solutions
• Participates in/and coordinates prototype builds as necessary to support customer opportunities and business improvement projects
• Actively works with engineers to review test requirements and test setups
• Other responsibilities as assigned or needed
• Communicate results of technical inquiry to team members, providing documentation for future reference.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We are looking for talent with

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or advanced degree program in an engineering field.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Detail oriented and analytical to review data to recommend practical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work with others and be a collaborative team member.
• Proficiency in MS Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
• Presentation and facilitation skills preferred.
• Experience with 3D CAD modelling and engineering drawings preferred.

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

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.