Assistant Project Engineer Jobs in Union, MO (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary

Join a team where engineering meets real-world impact. Help shape the future of comfort, cooling, and energy efficiency. We're looking for an experienced Engineering team member who is ready to take on challenging HVAC/R projects, collaborate with talented engineers, and turn innovative ideas into high-performance solutions. 

Position Summary

Responsibilities

1.Develops detailed product specifications by analyzing performance and customer requirements.  Investigates design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency, and contractual requirements. 
2. Performs feasibility and trade studies applying standard analytical methods; recommends solutions which are defined and reviewed for implementation.

3. Interprets and validates test results for accuracy and precision.  Ensures conformance to product qualification procedures and parameters to achieve customer and product reliability and safety standards.  May utilize and interpret predictive models to simulate and verify design concepts.
4. Provides technical information for review with product engineering teams using established engineering practices, standards, and documentation methods (e.g. structured design process; customer design reviews).  Writes supporting documentation for procedures and technical reports; may assist in writing technical proposals for customers.  

5. Contributes to the completion milestones associated with specific projects (e.g. create functional diagrams and system layouts; review detailed drawings and schematics; define data structure, interfaces and programming logic; analyze material requirements; research customer data item requirements).

6. Reviews product specifications to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards and procedures.  Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions, engineering change orders, and improvements to engineering management or the project team.

7. Maintains current level of professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and/or participating in professional associations.

8. Shares specialized knowledge with others.  Assists in mentoring new employees.  May represent the company on specific projects or engineering tasks.
 

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (BS) in Mechanical Engineering or similar science technical discipline.  

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 8-10 years of related experience.

Has working knowledge of engineering domain principles and techniques, product functionality, industry practices, regulations, and policies.  General knowledge of other related engineering and technical areas.

Proficient with engineering design and analysis tools (e.g. computer-aided design or modeling systems); ability to use standard software packages.  May require capability using specialized software applications or languages.  Demonstrated experience with FEA, flow analysis, including CFD evaluation.

Experience with induction braze technologies and associated design requirements.

Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Zero Defects, project management, FMEA and quality systems experience preferred.

Ability to work with general objectives regarding projects and team goals; applies judgment in selecting procedures and techniques that should be applied.  Works collaboratively in a team environment.

Ability to effectively communicate status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision.  Responsive to inquiries from other engineering and business teams.
 

Closing Statement

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this 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.

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.  However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
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