Intern Electrical Engineer Jobs in Erie, PA (NOW HIRING)

Job Description

At Parker Lord, our purpose is simple yet powerful: we partner with customers to enable technology breakthroughs that make the world better.

We are looking for talented, engaged individuals who are passionate about their field, eager to take on complex challenges, and ready to make a meaningful impact. Our internship program is designed to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your potential while working alongside highly skilled engineers on real projects that matter.

For decades, Parker Lord's internship program has helped develop future talent-and some of our most successful leaders began their careers with us as interns. Could you be one of our next success stories?

As a Parker Lord intern, you will become a valued member of our team, tackling challenging problems, delivering impactful results, and gaining practical experience that supports both your technical and personal growth.

We are innovators, disruptors, and change agents. Join us as we challenge what's possible, shape tomorrow with bold ideas, and enable engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

The intern will work alongside engineers in various stages of the product development process from concept generations through production and have opportunities to work with our engineering test lab through test and validation of our products. Typical tasks may include performance/data analysis, prototype construction through additive manufacturing, application engineering, customer print reviews/reviewing and understanding customer needs and expectations, preparing product specifications/drawings (conceptualizing and designing cost effective solutions), product performance and characterization testing, preparing technical reports, documentation, and project coordination.

With direct supervision, the intern will learn and perform by:

• Acquiring knowledge of various department's operations, functions, responsibilities, and workflow.
• Observing work assignments performed by others and actively participating in hands-on projects.
• Maintaining communication with the intern program High Performance Team and individualized mentor to provide feedback on departmental assignments and program improvements.
• Attending related trainings and lunch and learns and applying lessons learned in work assignments.
• Performing other related responsibilities.

Requirements to Participate in the Internship Program

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• GPA 3.0 or better
• Actively pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related program.
• Strong leadership skills and a "can do" attitude.
• Strong analytical, mechanical conceptualization, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong computer proficiency and the ability to quickly learn new applications.
• Strong innovation and creative thinking, self-motivated.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information.
• Detail oriented individual with demonstrated organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team member.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).

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

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.

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-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.