Manufacturing Engineer 1 (Safety Focus) at Parker Hannifin in KENT, WA

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flights for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with 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.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

At Parker Aerospace - Exotic Metals Forming Division, our highly talented team blends a passion for manufacturing with relentless customer support, making us the partner of choice for complex aerospace solutions. Working at EMFD is about being part of a team, a culture, something that is bigger than each of us individually. We began as a small group of people passionately committed to a common goal. That is why we are so proud of everyone in our Exotic family who strives to be the best at what they do every day, working as a collaborative team in a culture of continuous improvement to stretch the bounds of creative thinking and provide quality products to our customers around the globe.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER 1 (SAFETY FOCUS)

POSITION SUMMARY

• Parker Exotic Metals Forming Division (EMFD) is launching a newly formed team within EMFD focused exclusively on improving safety across production environments.
• This team will include mechanical engineers, controls engineers, and maintenance mechanics working together to identify, prioritize, and mitigate hazards for production.
• The team’s mission is to reduce and control higher-risk elements within the production environment. Success will be measured by the reduction of a Risk-Severity Index for each site.
• The team will evaluate and rate hazards then execute effective solutions on aggressive timelines.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• We are looking for manufacturing engineers with strong mechanical aptitude, hands-on problem-solving ability, and a high level of ownership. The right candidate will have an entrepreneurial mindset and be comfortable moving quickly from problem identification to practical solution implementation.
• Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of manufacturing engineering experience, with demonstrated ability to design and draft moderately complex tools, machines, fixtures, guarding improvements.
• The candidate should be capable of working independently, while also collaborating closely with others across the division and provide divisional leadership on more complex projects.
• This role is best suited for someone who enjoys working directly with equipment and tooling, has strong troubleshooting skills, and is comfortable being hands-on — building, modifying, fixing, testing, and improving mechanical systems in a production environment.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Work experience analyzing machines, tools, and production processes to identify hazards, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop practical concepts and select the right path forward based on safety impact, feasibility, timing, while increasing production performance.
• Manage multiple projects independently, ranging from quick-turn improvements to longer-term capital projects.
• Prioritize their own projects to maintain their committed closure dates.
• Communicate effectively with operators, supervisors, managers, suppliers, and contractors.
• Balance attention to detail with the ability to move projects forward without becoming paralyzed by analysis.
• Create workarounds or alternative solutions when project roadblocks arise.
• Demonstrate strong ownership, urgency, creativity, and follow-through

RESPONSIBILITES:

• A typical day in this role may include reviewing active project status, supporting teammates with ideas or troubleshooting, brainstorming mechanical or control-related solutions, and working directly with production personnel to understand safety concerns and process issues.
• The engineer will be responsible for developing project plans that range from one-day fixes to year-long initiatives, obtaining quotes, evaluating vendor solutions, comparing competing technical options, creating purchase requisitions, and justifying capital equipment investments to divisional leadership.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Manufacturing environment experience.
• Experience with tooling, jigs & fixtures, guarding, machines, and operator aids.
• Working experience with troubleshooting equipment.
• Hands-on fabrication, modification, or repair experience.
• Project management experience.
• Working experience with safety improvements in a manufacturing environment.
• Vendor evaluation and coordination experience.
• Project justification.
• Strong cross-functional communication.

IDEAL CANDDIATE

• The strongest candidates will be self-driven engineers who naturally take ownership of problems, enjoy hands-on work.
• The candidate must be able to translate an operator’s description and/or requested fix into a well characterized problem that has simple, practical engineering solutions.
• The candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where safety, speed, creativity, and sound technical judgment are all critical.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education requirement: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related Engineering field.
• Years of experience: 2-5 years of experience
• Proficient/Working knowledge and ability to apply concepts of engineering for one solution line
• Ability to apply a systematic, disciplined, and analytical approach to problem solving of moderate to difficult scope and complexity
• Demonstrated experience scoping, planning, and implementing capital or significant process change projects, including coordination of cross-functional teams from concept through start-up and handover.
• Effectively apply continuous improvement methods to quality and manufacturing functions (e.g. pull systems, process mapping, JIT)
• Proficient/Working knowledge of data structures and database programming
• Ability to work effectively with CAD/CAM systems or other computer aided manufacturing systems, in addition to standard business application software and/ or specialized data analysis tools
• Ability to use existing procedures to solve problems
• Ability to read and understand moderate to complex engineering drawings and specifications
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Ability to research and analyze data effectively and draw valid conclusions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers

Physical Requirements - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to operate a computer and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Also expected of the employee is regular attendance, the ability to work cooperatively and professionally with others and members of the public, and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once. Overnight long-distance travel may be required, based on the individual needs of the position.

Drug Free Workplace - In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package.

Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $70,890 - $117,300 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
  

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. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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