Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Technician to support materials characterization, process evaluation, and laboratory operations. This role is responsible for safely operating equipment, executing test plans, ensuring accurate data, and contributing to continuous improvement of lab methods and safety practices. Examples of lab work include:  

• Blasting metals, spraying with adhesive, and bonding to rubber in a mold/press
• Testing bonded specimens on a tensile machine and a hydraulic fatigue machine
• Weighing, mixing, milling, cutting, and testing rubber

All data generated must be accurately recorded and shared with the engineering team that requested it.   

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Operate test equipment and support troubleshooting 
• Maintain accurate and complete records (dataotes, photographs, reports, etc.) 
• Observe all safety rules, consistently practice safe working habits, and provide safety guidance to others
• Analyze data, screen for anomalies, and take appropriate corrective action as needed 
• Seek on-the-job training to become proficient in technical tasks utilizing skills matrix
• Maintain and improve the cleanliness and organization of our lab spaces
• Work with our team to establish the appropriate priority for each task
• Continuously improve operational safety, quality, and efficiency
• Communicate test results and status clearly and punctually
• Understand and minimize sources of test variation
• Ensure up-to-date calibration of all lab equipment
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned 

Qualifications

Mandatory Qualifications:

• 4 years relevant work experience or 2 years and an associate degree in a related technical discipline or relevant 4 year degree
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret written instructions such as test plans, product/tooling drawings, work instructions, operating procedures, specifications, etc.  
• Skilled in operating manufacturing and test equipment
• Ability to work in a team environment and to cultivate strong working relationships
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work efficiently in a dynamic environment
• Ability to operate department computers and Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills including conveying job status and results verbally and in written form
• Willingness to learn/use diverse lab equipment including rubber mills, presses, and hydraulic test machines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in rubber molding/processing and related materials testing 

Conditions of Employment

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

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in spanets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

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”)

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Drug Tests

Drug-Free WorkplaceIn 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.