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Org Marketing Statement

PARKER CHOMERICS is a global supplier of EMI shielding, thermal interface materials, plastics and optical products. We offer a worldwide network of applications engineering support, manufacturing facilities, and sales offices. With stocking and fabrication on five continents, our products are available anytime, anywhere. 

With Headquarters in Woburn, MA, Parker Chomerics is part of a global Fortune 250 company but has a small company feel.  We thrive on high performance teams that are empowered to make decisions on both a big and small scale. We strive to make a positive impact on the lives of our employees by establishing an inclusive, caring and friendly work environment. We encourage the continued education and skill development of our teams and offer advancement opportunities at a global division. If you're looking for a fast paced, collaborative environment where you can be at the cutting edge of engineering solutions, look no further.

Position Summary

Design Engineers collaborate with multiple teams and apply basic engineering and drafting principles to support development of assigned products as well as perform routine design actions. The Design Engineer will create discreet production ready tool and fixture design packages directly supporting customer orders. Additionally, the Design Engineer position is responsible for developing technical reports and information on product design as well as reviewing manufacturing capabilities and standards to drive effective design and part development.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret and understand customer part drawings and specifications.
• Creates production drawings detailing product specifications and manufacturing requirements per industry standards such as ANSI and CES
• Specifies and designs all tooling associated with manufacturing product including but not limited to molds, extrusion dies, cutting dies, inspection, cutting splicing fixtures, jigs and all other associated tooling.
• Maintain and update PDM Bills of Materials, Engineering Change Notice documentation, and traceability of design changes from initial prototype to ongoing production.
• Ensure consistency in product design standards across different product lines while allowing for unique customer requirements and application restrictions.
• Provides technical information for review with product engineering and design review teams. Consistently applies established engineering defined practices, standards, and documentation methods. Contributes to supporting documentation for procedures and technical reports.
• Contributes to the completion milestones associated with specific projects (e.g. create functional diagrams and system layouts, review detailed drawings and schematics, define model-based data structures, analyze material requirements; research customer data item requirements).
• Adopts lean product development and standard engineering development and techniques.
• Make design proposals and presentations to internal and external customers.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and works directly with Planners, Manufacturing, Process, Quality, and Tool Shop to complete New Part Orders to meet shipping dates.
• Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities. Contributes and supports other teams or individuals as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 0-2 years in an Engineering Design environment required.

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline required.

• Proficient with Tolerance Stack Up, GD&T, SPC, DOE and Six Sigma techniques

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment where products are manufactured at scale

• Demonstrated knowledge of standard mechanical and electrical manufacturing processes including metal molding, forming, joining, and machining, complex assembly

• Understands machining requirements and capabilities specific for tool construction.

• Able to evaluate designs for manufacture and make specific design recommendations when necessary

• Proficient with 2D and 3D design CAD environments (Inventor, NX preferred)

• Experience with engineering analysis tools (MoldFlow, Python, MatLab, FEA and CFD tools, etc).

• Experience with Elastomer Molding, Elastomer Extrusion, Injection Molding, Elastomer Stamping and cutting.

Conditions of Employment

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

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range:  70890 to 117300 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans 

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.