Product Engineer II (Mechanical) - Pneumatic Division

Parker•Richland, MI

About The Position

Are you ready to shape a brighter future? In Motion Systems Group and Pneumatic Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included and empowered. We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference. We have an exciting opening for an Engineer II in Richland, MI. If you are looking for an opportunity to make an impact and grow your career, consider putting your experience in motion at Parker Pneumatic Division (PDN). Here you will find a passionate team built on a winning culture that puts our people and customers first. We are inspired by our purpose of Enabling Engineering Breakthrough that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. Researches, analyzes, designs, and tests component parts, processes, or systems to develop new and/or improve core products. Develops and recommends solutions to well-defined engineering requirements, or for components or segments of a complex product or system, to ensure that design objectives are met. Applies engineering principles based on assigned engineering domain (e.g. mechanical; electrical, chemical, etc).

Requirements

Bachelor degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) certificate) in an engineering or science technical discipline.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 2-3 years of related experience.
Has working knowledge of engineering domain principles and techniques, product functionality, industry practices, regulations, and policies.
General knowledge of other related engineering and technical areas.
Proficient with engineering design and analysis tools (e.g. computer-aided design or modeling systems); ability to use standard software packages.
May require capability using specialized software applications or languages.
Ability to work with general objectives regarding projects and team goals; applies judgment in selecting procedures and techniques that should be applied.
Work collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to effectively communicate status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision.
Responsive to inquiries from other engineering and business teams.

Nice To Haves

Pneumatic experienced a plus

Responsibilities

Develops detailed product specifications by analyzing performance and customer requirements.
Investigates design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency, and contractual requirements.
Performs feasibility and trade studies applying standard analytical methods; recommends solutions which are defined and reviewed for implementation.
Interprets and validates test results for accuracy and precision.
Ensures conformance to product qualification procedures and parameters to achieve customer and product reliability and safety standards.
May utilize and interpret predictive models to simulate and verify design concepts.
Provides technical information for review with product engineering teams using established engineering practices, standards, and documentation methods (e.g. structured design process; customer design reviews).
Writes supporting documentation for procedures and technical reports; may assist in writing technical proposals for customers.
Contributes to the completion milestones associated with specific projects (e.g. create functional diagrams and system layouts; review detailed drawings and schematics; define data structure, interfaces and programming logic; analyze material requirements; research customer data item requirements).
Reviews product specifications to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards and procedures.
Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions, engineering change orders, and improvements to engineering management or the project team.
Maintains current level of professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and/or participating in professional associations.
Shares specialized knowledge with others.
Assists in mentoring new employees.
May represents the company on specific projects or engineering tasks.