Hardware Engineering Manager: Embedded & Power Systems Lead

Parker Hannifin; Washington (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin seeks an Engineering Manager, Hardware to lead a high-performing hardware team focused on electrical/electronic design and embedded systems integration. The role drives validation, sustaining engineering, and cross-functional collaboration to meet customer, quality, and cost objectives.

Based at Washington, MO or Mirabel, QC, the onsite position requires strong technical judgement, people leadership, and the ability to deliver products from concept through production launches and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering required.
• Five+ years of engineering experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in refrigeration controls industry.
• Knowledge of firmware development life cycle practices and workflows.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across hardware, firmware, manufacturing, quality, and product management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, resolve conflicts, and communicate with leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for assigned hardware engineering teams including electrical hardware, electronics, embedded firmware coordination, product validation, and related functions.
• Coach and develop direct reports responsible for hardware design, PCB development, component selection, validation, and related activities.
• Translate requirements into hardware plans, priorities, schedules, and deliverables.
• Lead hardware development for new products, improvements, sustaining engineering, cost reduction, and field support.
• Ensure projects meet cost, schedule, performance, reliability, manufacturability, safety, cybersecurity, and customer satisfaction targets.
• Prepare and review hardware documentation including schematics, layouts, BOMs, test/validation plans, and change records.
• Oversee hardware architecture, design verification, validation, and release readiness.
• Ensure compliance with Parker standards, industry regulations, and customer specs.
• Lead engineering planning and progress reporting; coordinate with project management.
• Maintain engineering change control for designs and related documentation.
• Support manufacturing, quality, lean, purchasing, and suppliers to resolve issues.
• Drive design for manufacturability, testability, reliability, and long-term support.
• Mitigate risks related to safety, supply chain, cybersecurity, and product liability.
• Monitor technology trends and supplier capabilities impacting hardware products.
• Coordinate with firmware, software, cybersecurity, product management, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in budgeting, staffing, and strategic planning.
• Develop and maintain hardware policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Support Parker business initiatives including continuous improvement and cost reduction.
• Identify opportunities for cost, productivity, and reliability improvements.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Hardware engineering

Embedded systems

Firmware lifecycle

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Tools

OrCAD

UL knowledge

Job description

Parker Hannifin seeks an Engineering Manager, Hardware to lead a high-performing hardware team focused on electrical/electronic design and embedded systems integration. The role drives validation, sustaining engineering, and cross-functional collaboration to meet customer, quality, and cost objectives.

Based at Washington, MO or Mirabel, QC, the onsite position requires strong technical judgement, people leadership, and the ability to deliver products from concept through production launches and