Engineering Technician Sr at Parker Hannifin Corporation

University of Delaware; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking an Engineering Technician Sr for the Military Flight Controls Division in Irvine, CA. The role supports electronics, mechanical, and customer support functions with high accuracy and independence.

Key responsibilities include electronic circuit troubleshooting, data acquisition, LabVIEW-based testing, and coordination with OEMs. The position requires strong hands-on skills, DC power and test equipment familiarity, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Five years related experience, trade or military training.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, sketches, schematics and procedures.
• Basic PC and electronic console skills where applicable.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Personal hand tools may be required.
• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must demonstrate effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team player.

Responsibilities

• Devise, improvise, and troubleshoot electronic circuits and instrumentation setups.
• Set up data acquisition computers and test equipment.
• Read and interpret electronic schematics.
• Perform maintenance on electronic systems and components.
• Coordinate investigations into customer reports of issues.
• Provide on-site technical support to repair or replace hardware.
• Maintain and analyze performance and maintenance records.
• Interface with other engineering and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Communication skills

Team player

Mathematical calculations

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Tools

LabVIEW

PXI controllers

Windows OS

Job description

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Engineering Technician Sr – Military Flight Controls Division

Parker Hannifin

is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

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.

Military Flight Controls Division Supporting aircraft worldwide, Parker Aerospace’s Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) provides primary and secondary flight control systems that make flight possible. Tested, proven and trusted in commercial and military applications for decades, MFCD provides precise position-control actuation solutions for military aircraft across the United States and with foreign partners. The division’s JetPipe® electrohydraulic servovalve (EHSV) technology is used across commercial and military aircraft around the world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the Military Flight Controls Division is the global leader in fly-by-wire flight control systems and electrohydraulic products and offers the world's most advanced motor design capabilities for flight controls.

POSITION SUMMARY:

With minimum supervision, responsible for any combination of engineering technical duties which require a high degree of accuracy in one or more of the following functions: Electronics, Mechanical, and Customer Support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

ELECTRONIC

• Devise, improvise, and trouble shoot electronic circuits and instrumentation set‐ups including oscilloscopes, oscillographs, x‐y recorders, and other standard lab equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to proficiently set‐up and operate data acquisition computers, process control systems, microprocessor applications, and automatic test equipment.
• Rudimentary working knowledge of Labview software as applied to data acquisition test consoles and systems. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of electronic principles.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics from system to component level.
• High level of experience with electronic hand tools such as Soldering & desoldering irons, wire strippers, and wire crimpers.
• Must have the ability to perform fine soldering techniques for both thru-hole and SMT applications.
• Performs technical maintenance on a variety of moderately complex to complex electronic systems and components.
• Plans and coordinates investigations into customer reports of technical product or service problems. Reviews performance trends, reports and documentation regarding malfunctioning or damaged products.
• Recommends and may provide on‐site technical assistance to repair, replace or take other corrective actions; may perform rework or inspection of Parker's fielded hardware.
• Maintains and analyzes detailed performance and maintenance service records.
• May instruct customers on the operation and proper use and maintenance of equipment and ensures accuracy of work instructions and service handbooks and bulletins.
• Facilitates coordination with OEM divisions to complete corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of PC’s and PXI based controllers. Knowledge of various MS Windows OS and Windows application software. Basic hands‑on experience and knowledge with LabView based hardware / software.
• Functional understanding of digital electronic devices such as DSP’s, FPGA’s, PLA, BGA’s, EPROMS, and logic gates as well as Analog circuit knowledge.
• High level of experience with electronic hand tools such as Soldering irons, wire strippers, Wire Crimpers, SMT soldering tools, and breadboarding skills.
• Soldering experience in SMT, Fine pitch devices & through hole applications. Current or previous Soldering certification to J-STD-001.
• Must be able to communicate on a technical level both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to proficiently utilize all lab and test equipment.
• ESD knowledge and certification.
• Maintain up‑to‑date qualification data and daily logbooks on each project.
• Recommend new techniques, systems, procedures and preventative maintenance to improve overall efficiency.
• Make recommendations for the purchase and/or use of equipment.
• Interface with employees from other functional areas i.e. design engineering, process manufacturing, quality control and vendors.

SPECIALTIES:

Working knowledge of PC’s and PXI based controllers. Knowledge of various MS Windows OS and Windows application software. Basic hands‑on experience and knowledge with LabView based hardware / software.

Functional understanding of digital electronic devices such as DSP’s, FPGA’s, PLA, BGA’s, EPROMS, and logic gates as well as Analog circuit knowledge.

High level of experience with electronic hand tools such as Soldering irons, wire strippers, Wire Crimpers, SMT soldering tools, and breadboarding skills.

Soldering experience in SMT, Fine pitch devices & through hole applications. Current or previous Soldering certification to J-STD-001.

Must be able to communicate on a technical level both verbally and in writing.

Demonstrated ability to proficiently utilize all lab and test equipment.

ESD knowledge and certification.

Maintain up‑to‑date qualification data and daily logbooks on each project.

Recommend new techniques, systems, procedures and preventative maintenance to improve overall efficiency.

Make recommendations for the purchase and/or use of equipment.

Interface with employees from other functional areas i.e. design engineering, process manufacturing, quality control and vendors.

The essential functions have been provided as examples 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 all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five years related experience, trade or military training, or good understanding and demonstrated ability to perform described responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to read engineering drawings, sketches, schematics and procedures.
• Basic PC and electronic console skills where applicable.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Personal hand tools may be required.
• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must demonstrate effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team player.