Entry Level Project Engineer Jobs in Kalamazoo, MI

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Researches, analyzes, designs, and tests component parts, processes, or systems to develop new and/or improve core products. Develops and recommends solutions for technical project assignments using fundamental principles of mechanical engineering disciplines.
Interaction is primarily within Parker and core team or cross-functional internal teams.

Essential Functions:

1. Collaborating in a team environment develops assigned portions of design by analyzing specifications and performance requirements. Performs routine designand supports development of assigned products (e.g. new mechanical or electromechanical components, subsystems, and systems) by applying basic engineeringprinciples and established analytical tools.
2. Investigates product development factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, strength-weight efficiency,contractual specification requirements, cost-defining recommendations, and change proposals.
3. Completes defined technical tasks (e.g. modify product functional specifications, detailed drawings and schematics; define data elements and structure; analyzeand interpret test reports). Develops reports and documentation in response to technical information requests.
4. Conducts routine analyses and/or tests to evaluate product designs, methods, materials or processes and completes required technical documentation by applyingengineering principles and company standards, and generating reports, procedures, or change proposals as required.
5. Provides technical information for review with product engineering and design review teams. Consistently applies established engineering practices, standards,and documentation methods. Contributes to supporting documentation for procedures and technical reports.
6. Adopts lean product development and standard engineering development and techniques.
7. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and/or participating in professionalassociations.
8. Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities. Contributes and supports other teams or individuals as needed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) certificate) in an engineering or science technical discipline. Professional entry level position. May havelimited prior industry experience or have worked with direction in student internship programs.
Fundamental knowledge of engineering domain principles, concepts, and techniques.
General knowledge of industry products, customers, and related legal/regulatory requirements.
Fundamental knowledge of and use of basic engineering design and analysis tools (e.g. computer-aided design programs). Learns and utilizes specializedengineering databases; may require programming skills.
Develops familiarity with products and customer specifications and standards applicable to assigned product line or system.
Ability to communicate status of technical tasks and actions taken with clarity and precision.
Ability to work with general direction and instruction regarding the scope of assignments; determines the priority and order of assignments; and applies judgmentin selecting procedures and techniques.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals and reports. Ability to present findings and information in both formal meetings and informally within andacross Parker teams.

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned tothis job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to makereasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job descriptionis not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature ofthe position.

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.
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