Manufacturing Engineer I: Automation & Process Improvement

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Slater (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, improve, and support high-volume production processes. You will partner with operations, quality, maintenance, and product engineering to drive continuous improvement, introduce new products and equipment, and advance factory automation.

You will develop processes, work instructions, layouts, tooling, and standard work; lead Lean initiatives; analyze data to root causes; support new product introductions; and train operators while

Qualifications

• Degree in manufacturing, mechanical, industrial, or electrical engineering.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and line design.
• Experience with structured problem-solving methods such as 5 Why, fishbone, or A3.
• Lean manufacturing experience and continuous-improvement mindset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; CAD/ERP familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes, layouts, tooling, fixtures, and standard work.
• Lead Lean and continuous-improvement projects to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Identify and implement automation and robotics opportunities; support robotics and automation projects.
• Support equipment selection, capital-justification development, installation, commissioning, and start-up.
• Analyze production data to identify root causes of downtime, scrap, rework, and capacity constraints; implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering to establish process controls, PFMEAs, control plans, capability studies, and inspection requirements.
• Support new product introduction by evaluating manufacturability, defining production processes, and coordinating pilot builds.
• Provide technical support and training to manufacturing operators, technicians, and supervisors; maintain compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing engineering

CAD/ERP familiarity

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related engineering field

Tools

CAD software

ERP systems

Job description

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, improve, and support high-volume production processes. You will partner with operations, quality, maintenance, and product engineering to drive continuous improvement, introduce new products and equipment, and advance factory automation.

You will develop processes, work instructions, layouts, tooling, and standard work; lead Lean initiatives; analyze data to root causes; support new product introductions; and train operators while