Parker Hannifin

The EPS Rotary Product team specializes in the design of Elastomeric and PTFE sealing solutions across multiple market segments including General Industrial, Aerospace, Military, Automotive, Energy and Consumer. This position is for an engineer who will be responsible to define specifications with the customer, analyze, research, design, test and qualify rotary seals. The candidate will design products or systems of diverse/difficult scope and complexity using engineering principles and Parker rotary seal design standards. Develops and recommends solutions to a variety of complex engineering requirements to ensure that design objectives are met, including required program scope, cost and schedule constraints. Projects at this level are assigned to develop in-depth knowledge and skills and to build knowledge of the organization, processes, and customers.

Responsibilities

Applies scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure the outcome and consequence of design alternatives. Interprets and validates test results for accuracy and precision.  Oversees and monitors product acceptance procedures and parameters to achieve customer and product reliability and safety standards (e.g. failure analysis). Utilizes and interprets predictive models to simulate and verify design concepts.

Completes technical project elements (e.g. preparation of product or system layout; defining system architecture; creating product development plans; etc.) as assigned.  Develops critical data and analysis necessary to present technical product and/or system proposals to customers

Contributes to the completion milestones associated with specific projects (e.g. create functional diagrams and system layouts; review detailed drawings and schematics; analyze material requirements; research customer data item requirements). Maintain efforts within defined cost and schedule constraints, including root cause/corrective actions of associated variances.

Reviews product specifications and/or modifications to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards and procedures. Troubleshoots design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions, engineering change orders, and improvements to engineering management or the project team.  Maintains and Updates Product Line Design Standards as needed.

Provides technical information for review with product engineering teams applying consistent engineering practices, standards, and documentation methods (e.g. structured design process; customer design reviews). Writes supporting documentation for procedures and technical reports.

Conducts complex analyses and devises tests to validate performance in the development of new products, methods, materials or processes.  Completes required documentation, generates detailed reports, creates customer proposals and presentations and/or change proposals.  Determines required actions, performs or directs completion of tasks, and publishes findings and/or results.

Compiles and analyzes operation, test, and research data, develop acceptance, engineering evaluation, development and qualification/certification test plans, procedures, and reports.

Will communicate frequently with customers to identify new business opportunities, present Parker product capabilities, and clarify customers’ technical requirements.  May write technical proposals for customers by reviewing and interpreting specifications and requirements.

Mentors or serves as a resource to share specialized knowledge with others. Establishes goals and objectives and tracks performance required to complete projects.

Updates professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and/or participating in professional associations.

Works with offshore suppliers and conveys product line standards as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree (BS) in Mechanical engineering or a science technical discipline. Masters degree (MS preferred) with 5 to 7 years of technical experience in the design of sealing solutions.

Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 7-9 years of related experience

A working knowledge of CAD is required, preferably Inventor, including solid modeling, Knowledge of  simulation techniques (Finite Element Analysis/FEA, Computational Fluid Dynamics/CFD) a plus.

Ability to read, understand, and create engineering drawings including geometric tolerance and dimensioning (GD&T). Understands assembly relationship of components and tolerance stacking.

Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA), Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE), and Design of Experiments (DOE).

Working knowledge of DFMEA is required.

Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.

Effective inter-personal skills, ability to work in a team environment, and Project Management experience with the ability to manage his/her own priorities and workload.

Ability to effectively communicate and present status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision.  Ability to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or marketing/sales teams.

An advanced degree (business or technical) is useful but not required

This position can be location in Nacogodches, TX, Elgin, IL or Salt Lake City, UT. 

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