Position Summary

Engineer II – Military Flight Controls Division

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

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. 

Military Flight Controls Division Supporting aircraft worldwide, Parker Aerospace’s Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) provides primary and secondary flight control systems that make flight possible. Tested, proven and trusted in commercial and military applications for decades, MFCD provides precise position-control actuation solutions for military aircraft across the United States and with foreign partners. The division’s JetPipe® electrohydraulic servovalve (EHSV) technology is used across commercial and military aircraft around the world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the Military Flight Controls Division is the global leader in fly-by-wire flight control systems and electrohydraulic products and offers the worlds most advanced motor design capabilities for flight controls.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Collaborates with cross-functional and production teams to resolve quality and reliability issues, analyze data, and define corrective and preventive actions that improve processes, reduce scrap, and support existing products in the field and in manufacturing. They complete defined technical tasks, prepare documentation and reports, and apply standard engineering practices and tools (including Lean, Six Sigma, and Parker Business System methods) to enhance reliability, manufacturability, cost effectiveness, and overall customer value.

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.
• Creates and maintains specifications, test procedures, reports, and other technical documents, and helps ensure that product changes are captured in a controlled and traceable way. 
• Supports risk management activities, such as FMEAs, and help demonstrate compliance during internal or external audits by providing clear technical documentation and rationale for sustaining decisions.
• Takes the lead on more complex product and process issues that arise in manufacturing or in the field. Use structured problem-solving methods (such as 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams, or fault tree analysis) to identify true root causes rather than just addressing symptoms. 
• Define and help implement robust corrective and preventive actions, and provide higher-level technical support to internal teams and, when appropriate, engage directly with customers on technical topics.
• 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.
• Helps build engineering capability by sharing knowledge and best practices. They informally mentor engineers, co-ops, and technicians, providing guidance on methods, tools, and standards. 

• Serve as a key engineering representative on cross-functional teams, communicating technical status, risks, and options clearly to stakeholders, and helping drive alignment on sustaining priorities and solutions.

   

   

  The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s 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.

   

• Proficient with engineering design and analysis tools (e.g. computer-aided design or modeling systems); ability to use standard software packages.  

• Has working knowledge of Mechanical or Hydraulic engineering domain principles and techniques, product functionality, industry practices, regulations, and policies. General knowledge of other related engineering and technical areas.

   

• 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.
• Works 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. 

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION

• Pay Range: $87,050 annually to $145,250 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

BENEFIT AND 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 13 Company-Paid Holidays.

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.

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

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