Technician - Core Engineering

Parker Hannifin; Hollis (NH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking an Engineering Technician for their Core Engineering Department in Hollis, New Hampshire. This role involves lifecycle testing, root cause analysis, and ensuring reliable operation of equipment. The candidate will work hands-on with various instruments and manage lab operations.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, strong attention to detail, and experience with MS Office and mechanical tools. Responsibilities include conducting tests, managing equipment, and contributing to lab procedures.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma required, associate’s degree desired.
• Exceptional attention to detail is crucial.
• Strong organizational, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills needed.
• Documentation or report writing experience in a technical role is required.
• MS Office experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering tests including reliability and environmental testing.
• Conduct product tear-downs for root cause analysis.
• Read engineering drawings and measure components.
• Design manifolds and test fixturing with the machine shop.
• Manage equipment inventory and calibration schedules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Highschool Diploma

Associate’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Soldering tools

Job description

Position Summary

As an Engineering Technician in the Core Engineering Department, you will be at the center of a cross‑functional lab environment responsible for lifecycle testing, root cause analysis, product qualification, and ensuring our equipment and infrastructure runs reliably. You will work hands‑on with a diverse range of instruments (oscilloscopes, tensile testers, CMM, flow meter, etc.) and help the engineering teams perform analysis, verification/validation, and root cause testing. Parker believes in continuous improvement at every level of the business, so you will have the opportunity to create lab procedures and best practices, identify and resolve equipment/capability gaps, and implement improvements to almost any aspect of lab operations. This opportunity requires someone with the motivation to mold and maintain a working environment representative of a world‑class facility. As such, this role is ideal for someone with a strong sense of ownership and pride in their work who thrives on problem solving and keeping complex systems in order.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering tests including but not limited to: reliability/life cycle testing, environmental testing, air and liquid flow and leak testing, reports summarizing results.
• Perform product tear‑down of a variety of different product families in support of root cause analysis of defective product.
• Read engineering drawings and measure component dimensions against them.
• Design and build manifolds and test fixturing for liquid and gas valves in conjunction with on‑site machine shop.
• Manage equipment inventory, calibration schedules, and coordinate repairs with outside vendors. Develop a familiarity with how to use all equipment and maintain easy access to equipment IFUs/be available for instruction on lab equipment.
• Propose, maintain, and adjust ideal lab layout and organization scheme based on ongoing observations and user needs.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and document issues observed during lab operations; elevate findings to supervisors and cross‑functional partners.
• Manage test scheduling for multiple departments; identify and communicate gaps and shortcomings in lab capability.
• Contribute to continuous development of lab by developing lab work instructions, visual aids, and other documentation supporting best practices and training for the larger engineering group.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma required, associate’s degree desired
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong organizational, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
• Documentation or report writing experience in a technical role
• MS Office experience required. Must have experience in use of word, excel, technical writing and basic information technology
• Experience with mechanical tools and hardware
• Soldering and PCB rework skills
• Familiarity with root‑cause analysis and failure documentation practices
• Application of statistical tools and techniques
• Experience with electromechanical devices
• Experience in an engineering lab environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Computer literacy, file storage and good documentation practices.
• Experience with configuration management, blueprint reading, and Bill of Material maintenance desirable.
• Must be well organized and excellent at managing priorities.
• Ability to successfully interact with various departments in the accomplishment of the above responsibilities.
• Able to handle multiple tasks concurrently and open to re‑direction.
• Experience with a variety of standard lab equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - some basic math skills necessary.
• Demonstration of good interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Manufacturing machinery, testing systems, and processing/quality equipment knowledge

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative 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”)

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

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.