Manufacturing Engineer III - Chemical Plating

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 markets 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.

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight throughout the aircraft's lifecycle, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise and our breadth of differentiated technologies ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

The Manufacturing Engineer III is a highly experienced role that is responsible for designing, implementing, and reviewing manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment in one or more facilities. Oversees and optimizes electromechanical plating for new and existing Parker products. Identifies and implements continuous improvement initiatives and drives operational excellence. Develops advanced manufacturing techniques, systems and methods to optimize efficiency, quality, cost, and safety.

May be responsible for developing and deploying large capital projects. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct or indirect reports. This position works closely with production supervision and personnel.

• Process owner of electroplating – interprets chemical analysis to adjust plating bath chemistry to meet quality and production standards; troubleshoots plating defects caused by chemical imbalance, plating setup, and/or incoming part condition; develops and implements plating process instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs); provides technical support and training to operators and team members on plating techniques and safety protocols.
• Process owner of ECM and Final Hone Machining – monitors process performance to ensure quality and production standards; trains and guides operators and technicians on process, parameters, equipment usage, gauging and troubleshooting.
• Process Improvement – develops and implements process improvement projects that focus on manufacturing efficiency, material yield, safety, and cost; leads teams in large‑scope process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with plant fabrication/machining processes – serves as backup support for fabrication processes within the plant to maintain smooth production flow.
• Regulatory Compliance – ensures complex processes and procedures comply with company and aerospace regulations; applies frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
• Interacts with mechanics to solve daily manufacturing issues and dispositions discrepancy reports.
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related Engineering field with 5‑8 years of experience.
• Knowledge of fundamental metallurgical concepts; metal properties, microstructure,…