Position Summary

Parker CSS is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Student to join our design and development team for Summer 2025.  Technical design activities will focus on mechanical design of components, assemblies and learning about materials used in the sealing industry. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

You will contribute to the documentation in support of project Design History Files including, but not limited to:

• 3-D Modeling knowledge / skill; Inventor and / or Solid Works Software preferred
• Supporting product design engineers with new and existing seal designs including layout and analysis
• Potentially participate in root cause failure analysis
• Interface effectively with both internal and external customers
• Perform rubber testing procedures for the evaluation of various elastomers
• Become educated on manufacturing methods and capabilities
• Gain experience in aspects of the product design & development process - Marketing, Quality, Regulatory Requirements, Testing, etc.

Qualifications

Education:

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

• Incoming Junior or Senior Standing
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA

Experience:

• 0-2 years of previous industry work experience
• 3-D CAD modeling experience - preferably Solid Works and / or Inventor
• Proficiency with MS Office, specifically Word and Excel
• Requires the ability to read and interpret documents such as drawings, safety rules, company policies and procedure manuals

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to learn and take initiative.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Ability to work for extended periods of time while sitting.
• Ability to use hands and fingers for extended periods of time.

Parker Hannifin

PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION is a Fortune 250 company based out of Cleveland, Ohio.  Parker is best known as a global leader in motion and control technologies and has a multitude of design and manufacturing locations around the globe with a wide variety of engineered products designed and manufactured.

Parkers COMPOSITE SEALING SYSTEMS DIVISION (CSS) location designs and manufactures customized sealing solutions for a wide variety of industries. Our expertise with metals, bonding technology, and elastomers enable us to produce a very broad range of products and solutions ranging from sub-sea to the International Space Station.

We enable technology breakthroughs by helping customers solve challenges in critical applications where failure is not an option!

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.  U.S. Citizenship/Permanent Resident is required for most positions. (“Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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Please note that the salary range information is only applicable for California. Compensation is based on a variety of factors, candidate experience, qualifications, location as well as market and business considerations. Pay Range: $19.2 hourly to 24.6 hourly. 

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to the 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 all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities.  It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Drug Tests

Drug-Free WorkplaceIn 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.