Intern Chemical Engineering - Summer 2027

Parker Hannifin; Saegertown (Crawford County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Saegertown, PA is seeking a Chemical Engineering Intern to contribute to design and development assignments for manufacturing equipment and processes, including reactors and mixers, to achieve production goals.

You will work with cross functional teams, explore cost and reliability of processes, prepare layouts, and help maintain equipment, while pursuing a BS/BA in Chemical Engineering.

Qualifications

• Rising Junior or Senior pursuing BS/BA Chemical Engineering program.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and analyzes cost and reliability of equipment and processes.
• Studies performance and troubleshooting and recommends improvements.
• Estimates costs of assigned projects together with a satisfactory delivery schedule.
• Follows up to see that schedules are met.
• Makes layouts and detail drawings of equipment assigned.
• Evaluates various equipment and methods and points out advantages, disadvantages and production capabilities.
• Recommends the purchase items needed to keep equipment properly maintained.
• Checks on process capabilities of equipment designed to see that it is properly maintained.
• Stays informed of emerging equipment and process developments that may be adapted to enhance manufacturing operations.
• Communicate and work with cross functional team on assigned projects.

Education

BS/BA Chemical Engineering

Job description

Position Summary

Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company has operations in 50 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 63 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index.

To support our Chemical Operations in Saegertown, PA, we are seeking a Chemical Engineering Intern. In this position, you will be responsible for carrying out design and development assignments connected with manufacturing equipment and processes including: reactors, mixers, and special equipment to achieve desired production rates and quality standards.

Responsibilities

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Investigates and analyzes the cost and reliability of using various equipment and processes.
• Studies performance and troubleshooting in existing tools and equipment and recommend improvements through redesign or modification.
• Estimate costs of assigned projects together with a satisfactory delivery schedule.
• Follows up to see that schedules are met.
• Make layouts and detail drawings of equipment assigned.
• Evaluates various equipment and methods and points out advantages, disadvantages and production capabilities.
• Recommends the purchase items needed to keep equipment properly maintained.
• Checks on process capabilities of equipment designed to see that it is properly maintained.
• Stays informed of emerging equipment and process developments that may be adapted to enhance manufacturing operations.
• Communicate and work with cross functional team on assigned projects

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Rising Junior or Senior pursuing BS/BA Chemical Engineering program or related engineering Field

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

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.

(“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

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.

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.