Position Summary

To analyze and develop off highway system design and component specifications to support customer and market objectives utilizing principles of systems engineering and other related technical and engineering disciplines to evaluate and develop solutions, clarify requirements, and accomplish system validation activities solutions in support of the Corporate WIN Strategy.

Scope/Supervision and interaction 

Does not have direct reports

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop conceptual and detailed system design specifications by analyzing and integrating application requirements and specifications for the necessary subsystems and components considering using existing product utilization, cost optimization, manufacturing initiatives, and life cycle considerations. Perform diverse and complex design and analysis of subsystems and systems by applying engineering principles and developing new or unique analysis tools as required.
• Provide leadership and coordination to design team. Work with multi-functional team to develop cost effective, reliable, and easy to manufacture product.
• Define and document system descriptions and validation processes, including required embedded traceability, necessary to achieve acceptance. Develop predictive models that satisfactorily simulate and verify system performance.
• Develop system interface, maintenance, and training approaches and documentation including functional diagrams, schematics, interface control documents, reports of performance, function, safety, and reliability requirements analysis, system function, and/or existing technology/manufacturing capability.
• Provide technical system information affecting long range plant and product engineering planning. Communicates with customer to identify new business opportunities, present Parker systems capabilities, and clarify customers’ technical requirements. Write technical proposals for customers by reviewing and interpreting system requirements.
• Lead or participate in studies to evaluate or determine feasibility of new or modified equipment and related systems considering technical and economic factors, available resources, time constraints, and customer impact. Present study results and recommendations to appropriate people.
• Investigate pertinent system design factors such as function, performance, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, determining optimum solutions and implementing recommendations.
• Prepare or direct preparation of system layout, detailed drawings, and schematics by coordinating with engineering design, interpreting customer and functional requirements, or by using engineering computer-aided design tools and following industry and/or military design standards. Develops critical data and makes preliminary system layouts and documentation necessary to present system proposals to customers.
• Review drawings and layouts to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, functionality, and conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications. Identify design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies at the component and system levels, and directs revisions and improvements to engineers or other designers. Lead efforts to obtain industry/governmental agency approval.
• Refine and enhance products and processes by applying continuous improvement principles and technique. Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses. Analyze proposed changes in methods and materials.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, benchmarking best practices, and/or participating in professional associations.
• Represent company on high-level projects and shares specialized knowledge with others. Train and mentor less experienced employees. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g. continuous improvement).
• Perform other similar or associated duties necessary to accomplish job objectives or as assigned by the immediate supervisor. 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and 5-7 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. M.S. degree preferred. 
• Demonstrated project management skills and creativity in new product design required. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and CAD software required. Sound presentational skills including experience in using Power Point to develop presentations required.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering principles, higher mathematics, and industry practices and regulations associated with either mechanical, electrical, packaging, optics, or other engineering disciplines.
• Ability to apply broad knowledge of related engineering areas to area of systems expertise.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements related to assigned area.
• Ability to assess and effectively implement continuous improvement principles and techniques.
• Ability to solve a wide range of difficult technical problems in imaginative and practical ways and evaluate alternative solutions that may require coordination across multiple teams.
• Ability to effectively exert influence on the overall team and functional objectives and provide status based on project milestones.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret highly technical studies and reports.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders, vendors, other teams, and top management.
• Ability to respond to significant inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to provide leadership to others in area of specialization and effectively act as the prime contact on high level projects. 
• Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities. 
• This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires the incumbent to be either a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder) or have refugee or asylee status. 

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.  This position is subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements. (“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 Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination