Mechanical Engineer II - Materials

Parker Hannifin, a global leader in motion and control technologies, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (with a materials focus) to support our aerospace business. You will be within the first few years of your career, able to work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, developing and supporting high‑reliability products for demanding flight environments.

• Provide materials engineering support for aerospace components and assemblies
• Select metallic materials based on performance, manufacturability, cost, and regulatory requirements
• Develop and optimize metal joining solutions (e.g. welding, brazing, soldering, mechanical fastening)
• Support root cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective actions
• Create and maintain technical documentation, specifications, and test plans
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to ensure robust, producible designs

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials/Metallurgical Engineering, or related field
• 2–3+ years relevant engineering experience, ideally in aerospace or other highly regulated industry
• Broad knowledge of metal joining techniques, metallurgy, and material selection for structural and high‑temperature applications
• Demonstrated ability as an excellent, methodical problem solver, using data‑driven approaches and structured root cause tools
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams

• Knowledge of the selection and performance of Materials for use in extreme high and low temperatures

Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth, and well‑being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:

• 1 day working from home
• Funded membership of a professional body
• Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress
• Pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contribution
• Life Assurance x4 basic salary
• Share buying scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days
• Service‑related holiday (3 years = 1 day and increase up to max 5 days)
• Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
• Free on‑site car parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• An on‑site restaurant and Starbucks offering subsidised food
• Employee Perks – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services