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Parker Hannifin

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers. 

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference. 

 This position is subject to meeting U.S. Export Compliance and/or U.S. Government Contracting Citizenship eligibility requirements.

This is an on-site, individual contributor role in our Elyria, Ohio Aerospace facility.  Please read the Qualifications in detail prior to applying.

Position Summary:

Ensures timely and efficient completion of engineering projects to achieve company, customer, and product reliability and cost objectives. Has overall responsibility for leading technical projects or phases of projects involving the design and development of new or core products and/or processes. Is responsible for technical scope, cost and schedule management of assigned projects/tasks. Plans, schedules, and coordinates efforts of assigned project staff and is accountable to meet team performance to project objectives. Serves as a technical advisor on major projects. Projects at this level are assigned to develop project management and leadership skills and to build knowledge of the organization, processes, and customers.

Essential Functions:

1. Develops project objectives by reviewing technical project proposals and plans and conferring with management and related teams. Ensures projects meet schedule commitments, cost (non-recurring and recurring) results, and technical expectations through effective project leadership.
2. Creates project plans and milestones by studying product or system design and customer technical program requirements (including
performance and data requirements), completing technical studies; and preparing cost estimates. Determines project responsibilities by
identifying project phases and elements and assigning staffing and resources.
3. Maintains frequent formal and informal customer interface to present project status; determines feasibility of changing customer
requirements and may propose and/or negotiate changes in schedules or methodology in coordination with program management. Gains
customer confidence in overall support of customer programs.
4. Controls the project plan by reviewing any changes in technical requirements or specifications (e.g. requirements management) and
recommending actions to achieve milestones. Controls project costs by reviewing non-recurring and recurring costs, monitoring and approving quotes and expenditures; may administer and have oversight for outsourced contractors. Maintains efforts within defined cost and schedule constraints, including providing status and root cause/corrective actions of associated variances. May act as Control Account Manager for projects applying Earned Value Management.
5. Prepares and reviews technical project work prepared by others (e.g. system schematics, layouts, algorithms, transfer functions and related test plans, procedures and reports) by applying engineering principles and technical judgment. Advises and monitors regulatory and intellectual property concerns.
6. Ensures consistent engineering standards, processes, and documentation methods are used in project deliverables. Establishes and maintains engineering history files, project files, and related information to provide archive of technical project activities.
7. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, benchmarking best practices, and/or participating in professional associations.
8. Acts as point of contact on technical and project-related matters. Identifies mentoring and development needs; serves as a mentor for other employees. May serve as a functional specialist.

9. Will participate in high performance team and lean initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) certificate) in engineering or a science technical discipline; Master's degree (MS) or MBA preferred. 

Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 7-9 years of related experience. 

-Experience in electrical engineering design and development, with a strong emphasis on brushless DC motor controller applications in aerospace or other high-reliability environments is required.

-A solid background in power electronics, motor control, embedded systems, circuit design, system integration, and verification, along with experience supporting testing and qualification activities is required.

-Familiarity with regulated development processes and have working knowledge of DO-178 and DO-254, including requirements-based development, verification, and documentation for safety-critical systems is required.

Has thorough in-depth knowledge of engineering domain principles, concepts, product standards, and techniques, industry practices, regulations, and policies. Ability to apply broad knowledge of other related engineering or scientific field to area of expertise. 

Ability to effectively communicate and present status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision. Ability to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or marketing/sales teams. 

Effective project management and organizational skills. Able to facilitate project team interactions and develop project team member capabilities. 

Ability to apply and integrate knowledge of other related engineering areas or experts to own area of expertise. 

Proficient with software and specialized data analysis, design, and project management tools following established project/program management protocol.  Ability to establish and track performance to goals and objectives to complete complex or major projects and provide direction to the team at project milestones 

Proficient with standard project management tools and practices 

Ability to apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to manage scope, schedule and cost objectives

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.

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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