Start your job search

Mechanical Principal Engineer

Parker

With annual sales of $14 billion in fiscal year 2018, Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in the manufacturing of diverse motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company operates in 50 countries and for 100 years we’ve engineered the success of our customers in a wide range of diverse markets. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 62 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index.

PARKER AEROSPACE

Parker Aerospace, an operating segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, is one of the world’s leading producers of flight control, hydraulic, fuel, inerting, fluid conveyance, thermal management, and engine systems and components for the aerospace industry. We design and build equipment for virtually every aircraft and aero engine being produced in the world today.

In addition to game-changing technology, our customers look to us for shorter lead times, lower costs, higher reliability, and lifetime support. All coupled with the positive attitude and innovative thinking of a true business partner.

Parker Aerospace provides unmatched performance for both our customers and shareholders, built on a foundation of integrity, innovation, and customer satisfaction. As a result, our business has seen consistent growth and, best of all, our team members share in Parker’s success.

Principle Engineer – Mechanical Engineering
Location: Irvine, CA

SUMMARY

This senior engineering role provides technical expertise and leadership within the engineering discipline, product development/management and systems field. You’ll research and carry out complex engineering assignments that result in the introduction of new technologies (R&D), products and/or processes. You’ll contribute to and have responsibility for the completion of significant project-based assignments with broad technology, customer, and strategic business impact. Develops and recommends solutions to unique technical challenges. A background in hydraulics, flight controls and program management would be a huge plus to be successful in this role. You will be expected to lead efforts and provide technical oversight or direction and may have customer interface to clarify and resolve specific technical issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides expert technical advice and recommendations, leads internal and customer design reviews, and proposes methodology for problem-solving and analysis on complex design or customer issues. Researches and develops technology with an R&D and product development focus.
• Provides expert technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning by carefully analyzing and applying advanced engineering and scientific concepts.
• Communicates and coordinates with other technical resources to provide recommendations, lessons learned, methods for problem-solving, analysis methodology, etc. to maximize contribution to multiple projects or programs.
• Makes technical proposals and presentations to various internal and customer groups to influence business decisions. Maintains and takes steps to protect company intellectual property.
• Conducts analysis and/or tests pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials, equipment or processes and completes required documentation by determining required actions, performing or directing completion of tasks and publishing findings and/or results.
• Compiles and analyzes operation, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified products or systems. Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products, or equipment when necessary data are insufficient or conformation by testing is advisable.
• Investigates, researches, and operationalizes new technologies in specialty or related areas to improve cost and performance by applying advanced engineering design methods, theories, and research techniques.
• Maintains advanced level of professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, benchmarking best practices, and/or participating in professional associations.
• Acts as consultant to management on technical and project-related matters. Serves as a functional expert. Identifies mentoring and development needs; serves as a mentor for other employees.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) certificate) in engineering or a science technical discipline; Master’s degree (MS) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 10-12 years of related experience.
• Comprehensive, advanced knowledge of product or domain engineering theories (e.g. mechanical, electronic, packaging, etc.), principles, industry practices, concepts, techniques, government regulations, and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to research, develop, and integrate new technologies.
• Ability to communicate and influence varied audiences to gain support or resolve issues.
• Makes effective presentations on complex topics to top management, customers, and/or other key stakeholders.
• Ability to apply and integrate knowledge of other related engineering areas or experts to own area of expertise.
• Proficient with software and specialized data analysis, and engineering design tools.
• Ability to establish and track performance to goals and objectives to complete complex or major projects and provide direction to the team at project milestones.
• Ability to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or other internal teams.

HOW TO APPLY

Please upload resume in Word or PDF format with your online application at parker.com/careers referencing Job ID # 13742. A cover letter summarizing experience against above qualifications is recommended.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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. U.S. Citizenship/Permanent Resident is required for most positions.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

I would like to apply for the post of Mechanical Principal Engineer bases at your esteemed organisation. I have attached my CV.

CV:

I agree to Terms and conditions* and Privacy Policy* and Site Usage Policy*

I don‘t want to receive regular notifications (in a form of newsletters) on new/featured Job Listings sent to my e-mail.