Position Summary
SUMMARY:
Researches, analyzes, designs, and tests component parts, processes, or systems to develop new and/or improve core products. Develops and recommends solutions to engineering requirements for complex or specialized projects or systems, to ensure that design objectives are met, including program scope, cost and schedule constraints. Applies engineering principles based on assigned engineering domain (e.g. mechanical; electrical; chemical, etc.). The job will provide Flight Control products in-service support for the Commercial Flight Controls Division (CFCD) headquartered in Ogden, UT. This position is in Ogden, UT.
SCOPE/SUPERVISION AND INTERACTION:
____ Has Direct Reports __X__ Does Not Have Direct Reports
Works with engineering project or a cross-functional team within the business unit; may have regular customer/suppler interaction.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides technical services to the customer, and solves problems of fundamental scope and complexity within the Flight Control System division, by applying product and field-specific engineering skills and general aerospace and related knowledge
- Work closely with customers to monitor system performance and look for product trends that may affect system reliability. Frequently interface with customers to present system project status.
- Develop goals and objectives to complete complex or major customer support engineering projects related to systems and components by reviewing drawings, technical publications, specifications, repair station data, proposals, plans, presentations, customer requirements and impacts, and conferring with management
- Develop systems and component-level training for system familiarization by maintenance personnel, including fault diagnostics, to reduce unscheduled removals of hardware
- Develop system diagnostic tools as needed, to assist in troubleshooting and isolation of faults
- Work closely with customers to monitor system performance and look for product trends that may affect system reliability; help to improve product reliability
- Frequently interface with external and internal customers to present system project status and gain confidence in overall support of customer program
- Support sales campaigns by providing technical expertise to sales individuals
- Identify possible product improvements to promote future sales
- Travel to support customers worldwide.
- Provides technical information for review with product engineering teams using established engineering practices, standards, and documentation methods (e.g. structured design process; customer design reviews). Writes supporting documentation for procedures and technical reports; may write technical responses or proposals for customers.
- Reviews product specifications to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards and procedures. Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions, engineering change orders, and improvements to engineering management or the project team.
- Maintains and further develops professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and/or participating in professional associations.
- Shares specialized knowledge with others. May be assigned to mentor new employees. May represents the company on specific projects or engineering tasks.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) certificate) in an engineering or science technical discipline.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 4-6 years of related experience.
- Has thorough knowledge of product area and domain and develops breadth of knowledge of industry practices, techniques, regulations, and policies.
- Proficient with engineering analytical tools and able to read drawings
- Ability to apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results, and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
- Ability to work with general objectives regarding projects and team goals; applies judgment in selecting procedures and techniques that should be applied. Works collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate, write reports, and present status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision. Responsive to inquiries from other engineering and business teams.
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.
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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.