Filter Media Engineer

Parker Hannifin; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Parker Hannifin’s Filtration Innovation Center seeks a Filter Media Engineer to advance media technologies and support material needs across Parker’s global filtration businesses. You will lead project-based assignments, evaluate media performance, and liaison with internal teams and external suppliers.

The role requires independent work, translating business needs into technical solutions, and communicating recommendations to diverse stakeholders. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in engineered materials, filtration, or product development.
• Experience in a chemical/materials lab is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead filter media application and innovation projects across Parker’s global filtration businesses.
• Define technical requirements and media characteristics based on performance, manufacturability, quality, and cost.
• Develop test plans, analyze results, and prepare technical reports and recommendations.
• Apply DOE and statistical methods to plan and evaluate experiments.
• Coordinate activities with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Support environmental, health, and safety initiatives.
• Travel up to 10% as needed.

Skills

Filter media knowledge

Analytical problem-solving

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Materials Engineering

Tools

Statistical analysis tools

Design-of-Experiments (DOE)

Lab testing

Job description

Position Summary

The Parker Filtration Innovation Center is seeking an experienced Filter Media Engineer to join the Media Applications team. In this role, you will apply engineering expertise, innovative thinking, and structured problem-solving to advance filter media technologies and support material needs across Parker’s global filtration businesses.

The Filter Media Engineer will lead project-based technical assignments, evaluate and validate media performance, and serve as a key liaison among Parker Filtration divisions, internal technical teams, and external filter media suppliers. This position requires the ability to work independently, translate business and application requirements into technical solutions, and communicate recommendations clearly to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute time-bound filter media application and innovation projects that support business objectives across Parker’s global filtration businesses.
• Serve as a technical subject-matter expert, independently leading complex technical initiatives and identifying explicit, unspoken, or emerging customer and business needs.
• Define project scope, technical requirements, and critical media characteristics based on end-product performance, manufacturability, quality, and cost considerations.
• Develop and conduct test plans; analyze and interpret results; and prepare formal technical reports and recommendations.
• Apply statistical methods and design-of-experiments principles to plan, execute, and evaluate experiments.
• Coordinate project activities and provide timely status updates to Parker business teams, technical stakeholders, and external media suppliers.
• Facilitate new filter media approval processes for Parker divisions, as needed.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to evaluate new materials, resolve technical challenges, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain a strong commitment to environmental, health, and safety requirements and actively participate in site safety initiatives and teams.
• Travel up to 10% to Parker sites and vendor locations, as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in an engineered materials, filtration, product development, or related technical environment.
• Experience working in a chemical, materials, or product-testing laboratory preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of filtration technologies, filter media, or related engineered materials required.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a systematic, disciplined, and analytical approach to technical problem-solving.
• Ability to lead projects independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional and global teams.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to varied audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt effectively in a fast-paced, changing business environment.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and hands‑on, with strong analytical and experimental skills.
• Experience using statistical analysis tools and design-of-experiments methodologies preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to working safely and contributing to a strong safety culture.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined‑contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 Affirmative Action 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.

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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.