Entry Level Process Engineer Jobs in Erie, PA (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary

Job Profile Summary

The Cambridge Springs Engineering Team is seeking a highly motivated entry level manufacturing engineer that is responsible for developing, improving, and supporting manufacturing processes to ensure quality, delivery, and cost targets are met. This role provides technical support on the shop floor, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and supports new product introductions (NPI) from concept through full-scale production.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes, workflows, and layouts for quality, efficiency, and ergonomics

• Create and maintain process documentation (work instructions, standard operating procedures, control plans)

• Define and optimize process parameters, cycle times, and takt times to meet production targets

• Provide technical support and review various chemical tests to ensure effective chemline operation

• Support prototype builds and pilot runs; collect and analyze data to validate process capability

• Identify and execute cost-reduction projects while maintaining or improving quality and delivery

• Specify, justify, and implement new equipment, fixtures, and tooling to support production requirements

• Ensure processes comply with applicable standards, regulations, and customer requirements

• Participate in cross-functional project teams

• Provide training on new processes, equipment, and standards

• Use data-driven methods to prioritize improvement opportunities and justify capital expenditure

• Prepare technical reports, project charters, and presentations for stakeholders and leadership

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related discipline

• 0-2 years of related experience

• An understanding of engineering fundamentals combined with solid hands-on experience

• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and related process controls along with materials

• Excellent written and verbal skills with an ability to effectively communicate

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and procedures

• Ability to work in a team environment and build strong relationships 

• Ability to use sound engineering judgment 

• Ability to assess data to verify results are in specification

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with automated equipment, fixtures, testing, and tooling design

• Experience in chemical analysis or working in a lab

This position falls within the scope of the FAA Drug and Alcohol program which includes a random testing program and successful completion of an FAA pre-employment drug screen.

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

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")

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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.