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Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

Parker Hannifin
Machesney Park, IL Intern
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2026
Responsibilities

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

At Parker, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, including in the clean tech space, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges.

We believe that the future belongs to those with vision. That’s why we’re seeking team players who share our purpose of enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Is that you? Working at Parker means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.

Your Responsibilities

  • Investigates and analyzes the cost and reliability of using various equipment and processes.
  • Studies performance and troubles in existing tools and equipment and recommends improvements through redesign or modification.
  • Estimates costs of assigned projects together with a satisfactory delivery schedule.
  • Follows up to see that schedules are met.
  • Makes layouts and detail drawings of equipment assigned.
  • Evaluates various equipment and methods and points out advantages, disadvantages and production capabilities.
  • Recommends the purchase items needed to keep equipment properly maintained.
  • Checks on process capabilities of equipment designed to see that it is properly maintained.
  • Keeps up-to-date of all new development in equipment or processes that could be adapted to improve manufacturing processes.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Who We Are Looking For

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering. Sophomore or higher class standing preferred
  • Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Previous manufacturing experience and/or experience in implementing automation equipment is a plus
  • Good communication skills
  • Seeking a candidate to build our talent pipeline which could lead to relocating for future opportunities

What We Offer

  • Solid employer present on the market for over 100 years.
  • Career growth and opportunities: we hire from within!
  • Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success.
  • Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth.
  • Open environment: we are excited to hear your ideas!
  • Attractive compensation packages designed to hire and retain the best talents in the industry.

If you don’t find yourself in all points, apply anyway, because nobody is perfect and you can learn a lot with us!

Have we sparked your interest?

Then take your future into your own hands as soon as possible - we look forward to getting to know you. Please apply with your complete application documents directly online.

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.

Competitive Compensation

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

  • Pay Range: $18/hr to $30/hr
  • No benefit plan eligibility

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

Salary : $18 - $30

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