Join Parker Hannifin Corporation in an on-site Project Engineer role centered on gear pump systems for aerospace, based in Elyria, Ohio. This position focuses on leading engineering projects to meet schedule, cost, and technical objectives while collaborating closely with management, cross-functional teams, and customers. The role offers hands-on leadership, opportunities to mentor others, and a path for technical growth within a regulated aerospace environment.
As the on-site technical lead, you will drive project plans, milestones, and staffing, while maintaining a strong customer interface to present progress and adapt to evolving requirements. You will champion consistent engineering standards, robust documentation, and ongoing professional development through workshops and industry benchmarking. The position may involve supporting lean initiatives and acting as a technical point of contact for the team and program stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Define project objectives by reviewing proposals and plans with management and related teams, ensuring adherence to schedule, cost (both non-recurring and recurring), and technical expectations through effective leadership.
- Develop project plans and milestones by analyzing product or system designs and customer requirements, performing technical studies, and preparing cost estimates; assign staffing and resources to project phases.
- Maintain regular customer interfaces to report status, assess feasibility of changing requirements, and negotiate schedule or methodology changes in coordination with program management to sustain customer confidence.
- Control the project plan by assessing changes in technical requirements, managing costs, approving quotes, and overseeing outsourced contractors as needed; keep efforts within defined constraints and drive root cause/corrective actions for variances.
- Prepare and review technical project work such as schematics, layouts, algorithms, transfer functions, and test plans, applying engineering judgment while addressing regulatory and intellectual property considerations.
- Ensure consistent engineering standards, processes, and documentation across deliverables; maintain engineering history and project files for archival purposes.
- Maintain professional knowledge through workshops, publications, benchmarking, and professional associations; share knowledge to elevate team capabilities.
- Serve as the primary technical and project contact, identify mentoring needs, and provide guidance to other engineers; may act as a functional specialist.
- Support high performance teams and lean initiatives as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a science/technical discipline; Professional Engineer (PE) certification is acceptable; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
- Typically 7 to 9 years of related experience demonstrating the ability to perform essential job functions.
- Experience in design, analysis, testing, and qualification of gear pumps or related fluid power components for aerospace applications.
- Strong background in hydraulic systems, mechanical design, materials selection, sealing, tribology, tolerance analysis, and familiarity with aerospace standards, reliability requirements, and failure analysis.
- Proficiency with CAD and engineering analysis tools; experience supporting validation and qualification testing; ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a regulated environment.
- Broad and deep knowledge of engineering principles, product standards, and industry practices; ability to apply related knowledge to the area of expertise.
- Effective communication and presentation skills; capable of addressing inquiries from customers, regulatory bodies, or marketing and sales teams.
- Strong project management and organizational abilities; to facilitate team interactions and develop member capabilities.
- Ability to integrate knowledge from related engineering areas to strengthen own domain expertise.
- Proficiency with software, data analysis, design, and project management tools; capable of tracking performance against goals and guiding the team at milestones.
- Familiarity with standard project management practices and earned value management (EVM) principles to manage scope, schedule, and cost objectives.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker Hannifin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. For more information about EEO rights, visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.
