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Manufacturing Engineer

Parker Hannifin
Erie, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/12/2026
Position Summary

The candidate is responsible for continuous improvement and daily problem solving within production through close collaboration between operations leadership and associated technical resources.

This position will be assigned to the chemical processing and metal preparation area in support of the HCL and Silicone value streams. The role is focused on support and technical assistance in achieving our plant goals within the WIN Strategy. This position requires a self-motivated and organized individual with strong problem solving and communication skills working with others.

Responsibilities

  • Promoting a Safety-First workplace, encouraging the identification and closure of opportunities for safety improvements.
  • The candidate’s primary responsibility is to continually improve the manufacturing process for responsible areas, with a primary focus on product quality and cost. This includes the development of new methods and practices for manufacturing and tooling concepts.
  • The candidate is directly responsible for all manufacturing documentation, including manufacturing instructions and process equipment specifications.
  • The incumbent is directly responsible for manufacturing documentation control and flow-down from Customer and Regulatory Agencies for all applicable specifications.
  • This role will be embedded within and work closely with Sustaining Engineering to drive cost improvement actions, enhance designs for manufacturability and ensure customer expectations are continually met.
  • The candidate is expected to provide leadership with Root Cause and Corrective Actions of manufacturing stops and other associated quality issues to drive to a zero defects quality issue.
  • Drive and embrace collaboration and partnership with Operations, Quality, and Product Development teams to maintain a continuous improvement (Lean) mindset to achieve Zero Defects through product and process robustness.

Qualifications

Required

  • Must be capable of communicating ideas and instructions with Parker-Lord internal teams and external customers & suppliers.
  • The position also requires a solid “hands-on” mechanical background with experience and understanding of fundamental manufacturing methods.
  • Demonstrated problem solving and leadership skills.
  • Ability to effectively interact and contribute in a team environment.
  • The candidate is expected to maintain focus on engaged people, customer experience, profitable growth, and financial performance, through successful implementation of The Win Strategy within their goals and objectives.
  • Ability to complete the job following all policies or procedures regarding safety, waste handling, and environmental regulations without direct threat or significant risk to the health, safety or environment.
  • Strong technical and manufacturing background.

Work Experience

1-3 years related experience

Education

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, or other relevant engineering disciplines.

Languages

English

Conditions of Employment

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

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.

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”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

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.

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