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Position Summary

Our Quick Coupling Division is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to assist with designing, implementing, and reviewing manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment. This role supports the manufacture and assembly of new and existing Parker products. This role also assists in developing improved manufacturing techniques, testing new systems and methods for efficiency, and planning assembly layouts to optimize production, quality, cost, and safety.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems with 19.9B in revenue in 2025. Parker's Quick Coupling Division is the largest manufacturer of quick couplings in the world. A quick coupling is used to provide a fast, make-or-break connection of fluid or gas transfer lines. Our plants provide critical equipment for many different industries including Agriculture, Construction, and Data Processing. 

Responsibilities

• Improve process reliability to improve up-time and reduce cost.
• Start-up of new machines and automation.
• Troubleshooting of process issues.
• Make corrections and update drawings together with the design department.
• Resolve quality problems in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Department.
• Project management and process development of new Assembly Cell design or changes.
• Statistical planning during assembly development phase.
• Investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or to obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control.
• Estimates production times and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Confers with management, engineering, and other Departments regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production process.
• Familiar with the 10-Step Problem Solving Process and Root Cause Analysis.
• Planning and improving production results with regard to safety, quality, and scrap.
• Training of workforce (Operators and Assemblers) in process and machine operation.
• Development of new production processes, inspection plans, and work instructions for set-up standards.

The essential functions have been provided as example 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 inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related Engineering field with 0-2 years of experience.
• Knowledge and ability to apply core concepts of engineering.
• Ability to apply a systematic, disciplined, and analytical approach to problem solving of basic to moderate scope and complexity.
• Effectively apply continuous improvement methods to quality and manufacturing functions (e.g. pull systems, process mapping, JIT).
• Knowledge of data structures and database programming.
• Ability to work effectively with CAD/CAM systems or other computer aided manufacturing systems, in addition to standard business application software and/ or specialized data analysis tools.
• Ability to use existing procedures to solve problems
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to research and analyze data effectively and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers.

Parker Hannifin

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost. 
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

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.
("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

Drug-Free Workplace
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.