Position Summary

Parker Precision Fluidics is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Test Automation Engineer to lead the design, programming, verification, and implementation of automated test systems for valves, pumps, and sub-systems. This role is pivotal in validating product performance, ensuring quality, and driving continuous improvement in products and manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, fluidic, and applications engineers, within a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain LabVIEW software to control automated test equipment and assembly fixture automation.
• Design, develop, and implement test equipment, including custom test fixtures and sensor interface circuitry, tailored to product requirements.
• Create, update, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), training materials, and comprehensive documentation for test systems.
• Manage deployment and configuration changes of test equipment through structured change control processes aligned with product lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with product design teams to incorporate testability considerations early in the development cycle.
• Develop prototype test tools to validate new product designs and support engineering development efforts.
• Continuously evaluate and improve test methodologies, processes, and procedures to enhance test efficiency, accuracy, and reliability across the division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in designing electromechanical test equipment.
• LabVIEW programming experience with a strong understanding of software design principles preferred. 
• Knowledge of test methodologies, design for manufacturing (DFM), and design for test (DFT) best practices.
• Proficiency in sensor technologies and DAQ interfaces, including operational amplifiers, encoders, motor drives, serial communication protocols, microprocessors, and programmable logic devices desired.
• Experience with fluidic components and systems, including understanding the physics of gas and liquid flow and measurement of key parameters, is preferred.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex issues on both the production floor and in the engineering lab.
• Proven project and task management capabilities, with a track record of leading initiatives to successful completion.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a collaborative and team-oriented approach.
• Positive attitude, high energy, and demonstrated leadership qualities with a passion for continuous improvement.

Parker Hannifin

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. Learn more at www.parker.com or parkerhannifin.

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