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Engineering Test Lab Tech Sr

Job in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 49006, USA
Listing for: Parker Hannifin
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Engineering Test Lab Tech Sr.

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At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight for the entire lifecycle of an aircraft. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise work together to make the extraordinary happen and 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.’ Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products while addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

Position Summary

Parker Hydraulic Systems Division seeks a skilled and detail-oriented Hydraulics Technician to perform development, qualification, and production-level testing of aerospace hydraulic components, including pumps, hydraulic motors, electric motors, pump-motor packages, reservoirs, accumulators, actuators, filter modules, valves, and other hydraulic components.

Essential Functions
  • Build hydraulic test setups according to hydraulic schematics provided by Engineering.
  • Ensure proper measuring sensors are used in the test setups and meet all calibration requirements.
  • Conduct hydraulic tests according to written Engineering Test Procedures.
  • Collect all test data and perform basic-level data analysis.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to the hydraulic test system, including drive motors, sensors, and data acquisition systems.
  • Collaborate with Test Engineers, Project Engineers, and Management regarding test schedules and technical obstacles.
  • Collaborate with electronic, mechanical, and other hydraulic technicians to support system-level diagnostics and repairs.
  • Perform basic preventive maintenance on Test Lab equipment.
  • Document all testing and maintenance activities, test results, and daily logs accurately.
  • Maintain compliance with safety protocols, 5S standards, electrical codes, and standard operating procedures.
  • Use standard lab instrumentation and data acquisition systems to collect Pressure, Flow, RPM, Force, Torque, Current, Voltage, and Temperature data.
  • Perform setup, test, repair, disassembly, and assembly of aircraft and industrial hydraulic pumps, motors, actuators, and hydraulic systems products.
  • Conduct a wide variety of Engineering tests, collect test data, and assist in failure investigations with high customer visibility and strict test schedules.
  • Write brief technical reports, e-mails, and other technical communications.
  • Use MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) regularly.
  • Work in a LabVIEW environment as a user and write LabVIEW sequencers.
  • Have a working knowledge of basic electronics.
  • Possess some machining experience.
  • Operate, set up, and repair industrial pumping systems.
  • Have vibration (Random/Sine) testing experience.
  • Understand AC and DC motor theory.
  • Use AutoCAD or CATIA normally.
Qualifications
  • Associate of Applied Science (AAS) preferred, BS Aviation Maintenance, BS Mechanical Engineering, or BS Industrial Engineering a plus.
  • Equivalent military training, hydraulic or electric motor test experience accepted.
  • Ability to read and work from Test Procedures, Hydraulic Schematics, and engineering drawings.
  • Operational experience with standard lab instrumentation and data acquisition systems for collecting Pressure, Flow, RPM, Force, Torque, Current, Voltage, and Temperature data.
  • Experience with setup, test, repair, disassembly, and assembly of aircraft and industrial hydraulic pumps, motors, actuators, and hydraulic system products.
  • Ability to conduct a wide variety of Engineering tests, collect test data, and assist in failure investigations with high customer visibility and strict test schedules.
  • Ability to write brief technical reports, e-mails, and other technical communications.
  • Experienced in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Experience with LabVIEW as a user and with LabVIEW sequencers.
Preferred
  • Working knowledge of basic electronics.
  • Some machining experience.
  • Experience operating, setting…
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