Engineering Intern - Chelsea Products Division

Parker Hannifin • Olive Branch, MS

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About The Position

The Engineering Intern at Parker Hannifin’s Chelsea Products Division will gain hands-on experience in manufacturing operations and/or product design while learning from engineering professionals. The internship is intended to develop foundational skills, provide opportunities to explore engineering career options, and introduce students to potential full-time roles, including the Parker Engineering Leadership Development Program. The Chelsea Products Division designs Power Take-Off (PTO) products for truck and vocational markets.

Based in Olive Branch, Mississippi, the role involves participating in the design and evaluation of processes for developing new and existing components or systems. Work may focus on reducing cost, improving performance or manufacturability, and creating and conducting product tests using fundamental engineering principles. Assignments may involve mechanical, electrical, industrial, or other engineering disciplines.

Parker Hannifin is a global motion and control technologies company. It describes its culture as people-first, inclusive, collaborative, and supportive of growth and sustainability. The company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace; applicants are subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering; examples include Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, Materials, and Electrical Engineering. Engineering Technology degrees are not accepted for this role.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Completion of engineering coursework.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Professional demeanor and excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Active listening, genuine curiosity, and a growth mindset.
• Adaptability, collaboration, and willingness to participate in a variety of engineering assignments.
• Enthusiasm for working through challenges and making progress on open-ended assignments.
• Innovative approach and the skills needed to investigate and research new topics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with engineering tools such as Solidworks and Inventor.
• Campus leadership experience.
• Experience working on team-based projects or in a manufacturing, engineering, or operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn the engineering department’s operations, functions, responsibilities, and workflow.
• Observe work assignments performed by others and participate in hands-on projects and special assignments.
• Use engineering skills to conduct analysis and modeling, contribute to product design, develop and execute testing procedures, and participate in product development engineering work.
• Communicate regularly with leadership to provide feedback on departmental assignments and program improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern