Senior Manufacturing Engineer; PLC​/Controls

Position Summary

Researches, analyzes, designs, and tests component parts, processes, or systems to develop new and/or improve core products and supporting processes. Develops and recommends solutions to well‑defined engineering requirements, or for hose process and products, to ensure that design, process, UPLH, and quality objectives are met.

Has Direct Reports X (does not have direct reports). Primarily internal Parker contacts and with cross‑functional teams; occasional customer interface.

• Develop detailed product specifications by analyzing performance and customer requirements. Investigate design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency, and contractual requirements.
• Support the division in PFMEA reviews and root‑cause analysis, providing automation and control solutions with PLC, HMI, vision systems, and instrumentation technology.
• Perform feasibility and trade studies applying standard analytical methods; recommend solutions which are defined and reviewed for implementation.
• Interpret and validate test results for accuracy and precision. Ensure conformance to product qualification procedures and parameters to achieve customer and product reliability and safety standards.
• Provide technical information for review with product engineering teams using established engineering practices, standards, and documentation methods (e.g., structured design process; customer design reviews). Write supporting documentation for procedures and technical reports; may assist in writing technical proposals for customers.
• Contribute to the completion milestones associated with specific projects: create functional diagrams and system layouts; review detailed drawings and schematics; define data structure, interfaces and programming logic; analyze material requirements; research customer data and item requirements.
• Review product and process specifications to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards and procedures. Identify design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommend revisions, engineering change orders, and improvements to engineering management or the project team.
• Maintain current level of professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and/or participating in professional associations.
• Share specialized knowledge with others. Assist in mentoring new employees. May represent the company on specific projects or engineering tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) or Professional Engineer (PE) certificate in an engineering or science technical discipline.
• Minimum 5–7 years of related experience, PLC/HMI/SCADA experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of engineering domain principles and techniques, product functionality, industry practices, regulations, and policies. General knowledge of other related engineering and technical areas.
• Proficiency with engineering design and analysis tools (e.g., computer‑aided design or modeling systems); ability to use standard software packages. May require capability using specialized software applications or languages.
• Ability to work with general objectives regarding projects and team goals; apply 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.
• Approximately 25% travel time required, as needed, for multi‑site process implementation projects.

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.

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug‑free workplace. All applicants seeking employment with Parker are subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.