Manufacturing Engineer I

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Huntsville, AL is seeking an entry-level Manufacturing Engineer I to assist in designing, implementing, and reviewing manufacturing processes and equipment for Parker products within a single facility.

You will support process improvements, help optimize layouts, and work with CAD/CAM systems while learning to apply standards and GD&T. This role emphasizes cost, safety, and quality, with opportunities to grow in a global company that values teamwork and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 0–2 years of experience.
• Ability to apply core engineering concepts and analytical problem solving.
• Experience with CAD/CAM systems and GD&T preferred.
• Familiarity with data structures and database concepts.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and designing manufacturing processes to improve production.
• Support process improvement projects focusing on efficiency and cost.
• Provide input to senior engineers on design concepts and specifications.
• Help ensure regulatory compliance and apply technical standards.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing routings for production planning.
• Assist in costing and quotations by analyzing routings and labor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing process knowledge

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM systems

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

Position Summary: Under direct supervision, the Manufacturing Engineer I is an entry level role that assists with designing, implementing, and reviewing manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment. Supports the manufacture and assembly of new and existing Parker products typically in a single facility. Assists in developing improved manufacturing techniques, testing new systems and methods for efficiency, and planning assembly layouts to optimize production, quality, cost, and safety.

Responsibilities

Scope/ Supervision and Interaction: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct or indirect reports.

Essential Functions:

• Manufacturing Process Flow - Assists in the planning and design of manufacturing processes to improve the manufacture and assembly of new and existing products. Helps determine equipment, and tooling needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product and quality specifications.
• Process Improvement - Assists in developing and implementing process improvement projects that focus on manufacturing efficiency, material yield, safety, automation opportunities, and cost.
• Engineering Design Support - Provides input to more senior engineers regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Regulatory Compliance - Helps ensure basic processes and procedures comply with regulations. Learns to apply frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
• Remediation - Investigates and makes recommendations for corrective action to ensure product quality and resolve quality issues.
• Manufacturing Routing & Maintenance Support - Develops and maintains manufacturing routings to support accurate production planning, labor standards, material flow, and process documentation.
• Costing & Quotation Support - Assists in developing manufacturing cost estimates and quotations by analyzing routings, labor requirements, material usage, tooling needs, and process assumptions to support accurate pricing and business decisions.
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related Engineering field with 0-2 years of experience
• Knowledge and ability to apply core concepts of engineering
• Ability to apply a systematic, disciplined, and analytical approach to problem solving of basic to moderate scope and complexity
• Effectively apply continuous improvement methods to quality and manufacturing functions (e.g. pull systems, process mapping, JIT)
• 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 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, SAP, and web-browsers preferred

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.

Parker Hannifin

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

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… 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

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.