Manufacturing Engineer I

Parker Hannifin; Town of Chetek (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Parker Hannifin's Quick Coupling Division seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and review manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment. The role supports assembly of Parker products and aims to improve efficiency, quality, cost, and safety.

Responsibilities include starting up new machines, reducing downtime, solving process issues, updating drawings with design, and collaborating with QA and other departments to optimize production schedules and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field required.
• Ability to apply systematic, disciplined problem solving.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methods in quality and manufacturing.
• Familiarity with data structures and database programming.
• Experience with CAD/CAM systems.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Improve process reliability to up-time and reduce cost.
• Start-up of new machines and automation.
• Troubleshooting of process issues.
• Update drawings with design department.
• Resolve quality problems with QA.
• Project management and process development of new Assembly Cell design.
• Statistical planning during assembly development.
• Investigate design proposals for equipment performance improvements.
• Estimate production times and costs for management decisions.
• Discuss manufacturing capabilities and schedules with management and other departments.
• Familiar with the 10-Step Problem Solving Process and Root Cause Analysis.
• Plan and improve production results with safety, quality, and scrap.
• Train workforce in process and machine operation.
• Develop new production processes, inspection plans, and work instructions.

Skills

Core engineering concepts

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Data structures & database programming

CAD/CAM systems

GD&T

Engineering drawings

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM systems

Job description

Overview

Our Quick Coupling Division is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to assist with designing, implementing, and reviewing manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment. This role supports the manufacture and assembly of new and existing Parker products. This role also assists in developing improved manufacturing techniques, testing new systems and methods for efficiency, and planning assembly layouts to optimize production, quality, cost, and safety.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems with $19.9B in revenue in 2025. Parker’s Quick Coupling Division is the largest manufacturer of quick couplings in the world. A quick coupling is used to provide a fast, make-or-break connection of fluid or gas transfer lines. Our plants provide critical equipment for many different industries including Agriculture, Construction, and Data Processing.

Responsibilities

• Improve process reliability to improve up-time and reduce cost.
• Start-up of new machines and automation.
• Troubleshooting of process issues.
• Make corrections and update drawings together with the design department.
• Resolve quality problems in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Department.
• Project management and process development of new Assembly Cell design or changes.
• Statistical planning during assembly development phase.
• Investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or to obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control.
• Estimates production times and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Confers with management, engineering, and other Departments regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production process.
• Familiar with the 10-Step Problem Solving Process and Root Cause Analysis.
• Planning and improving production results with regard to safety, quality, and scrap.
• Training of workforce (Operators and Assemblers) in process and machine operation.
• Development of new production processes, inspection plans, and work instructions for set-up standards.

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, and web-browsers.

Benefits

• 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

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”)

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.