Sustaining Engineering Intern Summer 2026

Parker Hannifin; New Hope (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a student engineer in Minnesota to support hydraulic lab test stands through CAD-driven design, modeling, and hands-on validation. You will translate lab and manufacturing needs into robust mechanical solutions, creating 3D models and 2D drawings, and assist with controlled change processes to improve safety and reliability.

The role offers exposure to design, development, and implementation of new products, with emphasis on productivity, efficiency, and quality

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, or similar) and 2D drawing fundamentals.
• Comfort working hands-on around mechanical equipment (wrenches-and-notebooks environment).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of organizational skills and creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office) with an ability to learn new systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement of hydraulic lab test stands through CAD-driven design updates, documentation, and hands-on validation
• Translate lab and manufacturing needs into robust mechanical solutions by creating 3D models and 2D drawings
• Support controlled change processes, and partnering with engineers and technicians to implement and verify hardware improvements that enhance safety, reliability, and serviceability
• Gain hands-on experience in design, development, and implementation of new products that enhance productivity, efficiency, and product quality

Skills

3D CAD

2D drawings

Communication

MS Office

Hands-on

Hands-on mentality

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Inventor

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

In the Motion Systems Group and Hydraulic Actuator Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that lead to a Better Tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included, and empowered. We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

Your main responsibilities:

• Support continuous improvement of hydraulic lab test stands through CAD-driven design updates, documentation, and hands-on validation
• Translate lab and manufacturing needs into robust mechanical solutions by creating 3D models and 2D drawings
• Support controlled change processes, and partnering with engineers and technicians to implement and verify hardware improvements that enhance safety, reliability, and serviceability
• Gain hands-on experience in design, development, and implementation of new products that enhance productivity, efficiency, and product quality

Who we are looking for:

• Currently pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, or similar) and 2D drawing fundamentals.
• Comfort working hands-on around mechanical equipment (wrenches-and-notebooks environment).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of organizational skills and creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office) with an ability to learn new systems and tools.

Preferred:

• Exposure to hydraulics (pressure, flow, fittings, valves).
• Experience with test equipment (pressure transducers, load cells, DAQ basics) or basic instrumentation.
• Familiarity with tolerance/fit concepts, GD&T basics, and drawing best practices.
• Comfortable reading hydraulic schematics and mechanical assembly drawings.

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.

Competitive Compensation

• $21.60/hour-$26.40/hour
• No benefit plan eligibility

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…?

("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-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.