Manufacturing Engineer 2 (Aerospace)

Parker Hannifin; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 84,915 - 141,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Parker Hannifin's Exotic Metals Forming Division seeks a Manufacturing Engineer 2 for aerospace applications. The role designs, implements, and reviews manufacturing processes and capital projects, aiming to optimize production, quality, cost, and safety across a single facility.

You will drive process improvements, support engineering design, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver robust manufacturing solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field required.
• 2-5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing or related field.
• Ability to apply engineering concepts to improve processes and layouts.
• Systematic, disciplined, and analytical problem solving skills.
• Experience scoping and leading capital or process-change projects with cross-functional teams.
• Apply continuous improvement methods to quality and manufacturing.
• Proficiency with data structures and database programming.
• Ability to work with CAD/CAM systems and analysis tools.
• Ability to read and understand complex engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Strong communication, organizational, and multi-tasking abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Designs and plans manufacturing processes to improve assembly of Parker products.
• Leads process-improvement projects focusing on efficiency, yield, safety, and cost.
• Provides engineering design support and guidance on equipment usage.
• Ensures regulatory compliance for complex processes and standards.
• Investigates quality issues and implements corrective actions.
• Leads capital equipment and process-improvement projects end-to-end with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Data structures

Database programming

CAD/CAM systems

Analytical problem solving

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related Engineering field

Tools

CAD/CAM systems

Data analysis tools

Office software (MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin

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.

At Exotic Metals Forming Division, our highly talented team blends a passion for manufacturing with relentless customer support, making us the partner of choice for complex aerospace solutions. Working at EMFD is about being part of a team, a culture, something that is bigger than each of us individually. We began as a small group of people passionately committed to a common goal. That is why we are so proud of everyone in our Exotic family who strives to be the best at what they do every day, working as a collaborative team in a culture of continuous improvement to stretch the bounds of creative thinking and provide quality products to our customers around the globe.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER 2 (AEROSPACE)

Summary

Under limited/minimal supervision, the Manufacturing Engineer 2 is an experienced role that is responsible for designing, implementing, and reviewing manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment typically in a single manufacturing facility. Supports the manufacture and assembly of new and existing Parker products. Identifies improved manufacturing techniques for testing new systems and methods for efficiency, and planning assembly layouts to optimize production, quality, cost, and safety. Will also be responsible for developing and deploying capital projects.

Essential Functions

• Manufacturing Process Flow - Plans and designs basic manufacturing processes to improve the manufacture and assembly of new and existing products. Determines equipment and tooling needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product and quality specifications.
• Process Improvement - Develops and implements process improvement projects that focus on manufacturing efficiency, material yield, safety, and cost. May lead small teams in developing and implementing process improvement efforts.
• Engineering Design Support - Provides guidance to engineering leadership regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Regulatory Compliance – Ensures more complex processes and procedures comply with regulations. Applies frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
• Remediation - Investigates and suggests corrective action to ensure product quality, and to resolve quality issues.
• Leads capital equipment and process improvement projects end-to-end—managing scope, schedule/milestones, budget/CapEx tracking, and cross-functional coordination through installation, start-up, and closure while escalating risks/issues as needed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in related Engineering field
• Years of experience: 2-5 years of experience
• Proficient/Working knowledge and ability to apply concepts of engineering for one solution line
• Ability to apply a systematic, disciplined, and analytical approach to problem solving of moderate to difficult scope and complexity
• Demonstrated experience scoping, planning, and implementing capital or significant process change projects, including coordination of cross-functional teams from concept through start-up and handover.
• Effectively apply continuous improvement methods to quality and manufacturing functions (e.g. pull systems, process mapping, JIT)
• Proficient/Working knowledge of data structures and database programming
• Ability to work effectively with CAD/CAM systems or other computer aided manufacturing systems, in addition to standard business application software and or specialized data analysis tools
• Ability to use existing procedures to solve problems
• Ability to read and understand moderate to complex engineering drawings and specifications
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Ability to research and analyze data effectively and draw valid conclusions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affiant. 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.

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.

Competitive Compensation

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

• Pay Range: $84,915 to $141,320 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

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

• (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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