Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

Are you ready to shape a brighter future? At Parker, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, including in the clean tech space, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges.

We believe that the future belongs to those with vision. That’s why we’re seeking team players who share our purpose of enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Is that you? Working at Parker means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.

As Systems Engineer, you provide system leadership to all entrusted projects and associated products, by applying the system development process and performing all related tasks and you collaborate within our Aerospace, Energy, and R&D portfolio, comprising health monitoring systems for turbines or landing gears. You bring systems engineering expertise to support the other engineering disciplines and departments within the Business Unit, notably Sales & Marketing, Purchasing and Production.

Moreover, you are the primary point of contact for customers and lead proposal activities prior to New Product Introduction.

• Act as technical lead of projects (New Product or R&D) from proposal until entry in service. This includes multidisciplinary coordination between the HW, SW, mechanical and test activities
• Provide technical expertise to support stakeholders in the capture of all internal and external requirements
• Define product architecture based on quantified trade-offs to present an optimum solution based on appropriate metrics, such as – but not limited to – recurring costs, Interface complexity, HW/SW integration complexity, modularity, etc.
• Contribute to the safety and reliability analysis of electronic systems per the relevant standards
• Produce and maintain the system documentation (ie. specification, configuration) of the products
• Define and perform the most cost-effective validation, verification and integration strategy, including the production and maintenance of system-level verification test procedures and the definition of test cases in agreement with the applicable standards

• Master or Bachelor degree in Engineering background (degree in mechanical, electronics, micro-engineering, systems engineering - or a similar discipline)
• At least 5 years’ experience in technical design and/or R&D Engineering department in industry
• Working knowledge of embedded electronic systems
• Experience in system and safety development processes (ARP
  4754, ARP-4761, IEC-61508), or equivalent
• Customer focus, with ability to understand and contextualize stakeholders needs
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills for internal teams and customers
• Autonomous, adaptable, curious and fast learner
• Proven decision-making skills and accountability
• Be available to travel to customer or supplier facilities worldwide (up to 5%)
• Fluency in English (written and oral) is required. French language is a plus

• Experience in CE certifications, including electrical safety IEC
  61010
• Working knowledge of piezoelectric and/or optical sensors

• Solid employer present on the market for over 100 years.
• Career growth and opportunities: we hire from within!
• Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success.
• Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth.
• Open environment: we are excited to hear your ideas!
• Attractive compensation packages designed to hire and retain the best talents in the industry.

If you don’t find yourself in all points, apply anyway, because nobody is perfect and you can learn a lot with us!

Have we sparked your interest?

Then take your future into your own hands as soon as possible – we look forward to getting to know you. Please apply with your complete application documents directly online.

Parker Hannifin EMEA Sàrl (“PHEMEA”), based in Etoy, Switzerland, is the Principal Operating Company for Parker in the EMEA region. It is supported by a network of Parker Manufacturing Divisions and Sales Company Entities. The Aerospace Group EMEA is a strategic business Group within PHEMEA.

Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.