Position Summary

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including afterspanet 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. We believe that the key to bringing talented new team members into our organization is by focusing on everyone’s talents and potential rather than the job specification. If you have innovative ideas and a commitment to excellence, we are more than happy to consider you for other roles in Parker that may be a good fit.

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 13 Company-Paid Holidays.

Job Designation

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for engineering activities for the site, which includes all buildings, grounds, offices, and manufacturing areas and processes. This position will be a major support role for the maintenance and manufacturing departments.  Good understanding of the facilities and all operations will be required.

Job Core Responsibilities

• Site Development - Responsible for design functions as required to support building expansions, new equipment installations, forward planning, specifying/designing special machinery, utility systems and new construction within local, state and national codes and regulations as required. This position will place an emphasis on facilities and equipment design. The scope of this emphasis will include building layout, building construction, cooling towers, process piping, HVAC systems, equipment installation, and all plant facilities. 
• Projects - Responsible for project engineering (planning, scheduling, budgeting, cost accounting/tracking, purchasing and implementation functions) as required providing timely and cost-effective company facilities and equipment.  This includes coordination/liaison effort with outside design firms, construction contractors, machine builders and maintenance vendors.
• Manufacturing Support - Support various manufacturing initiatives and projects as required. This includes new process implementation, process improvement activities including but not limited to automation implementation and improvements.
• Maintenance - Support continual improvement in maintenance operations, which includes skill level development, training programs, problem solving and software development and implementation.
• General - The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be interfacing with groups from various departments and functional organizations.  Good leadership and strong interpersonal skills are required.   Responsible for fostering a motivating and positive work environment. 
• The individual in this position will perform any other tasks properly assigned by Management.

Job Specifications 

Education: Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required.

Years’ Experience: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in mechanical engineering with extensive experience in the execution of engineering projects analyzing, planning, organizing and directing facilities implementation, and service/support functions is required. 

Hard Skills:

• Proficient with 2-D and 3-D modeling (e.g., AutoCAD and SolidWorks)
• Computer skills, including utilization of various software including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Can read and comprehend mechanical and electrical prints
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment, facilities support systems and equipment
• Safety and environmental practices and regulations
• Experience with control systems (e.g., DeltaV) preferred
• A strong background utilizing lean tools and experience with various problem-solving methods preferred
• Demonstrated expertise with complex mechanical engineering solutions
• Ability to improve products or services by applying professional and business knowledge     
• Able to solve complex problems; makes decisions based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Soft Skills:

• An acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
• Must be an independent thinker with the ability to make sound, logical decisions
• Demonstrates ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information
• Expects exceptional personal performance and team performance
• Often solicits feedback and reacts calmly to criticism or negative feedback
• Generates new and innovative approaches to problems
• Self-directed with little supervision
• Thorough mindset

Work Conditions:

• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends as projects require
• Ability to travel occasionally for training and as projects require

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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