Position Summary Under limited/minimal supervision, the Manufacturing Engineer II is an experienced role that is responsible for designing, implementing, and reviewing manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment typically in a single manufacturing facility. Supports the manufacture and assembly of new and existing Parker products. Identifies improved manufacturing techniques for testing new systems and methods for efficiency, and planning assembly layouts to optimize production, quality, cost, and safety. May be responsible for developing and deploying capital projects.
Scope/ Supervision and Interaction: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct or indirect reports.
Essential Functions:
- Manufacturing Process Flow - Plans and designs basic manufacturing processes to improve the manufacture and assembly of new and existing products. Determines equipment and tooling needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product and quality specifications.
- Process Improvement - Develops and implements process improvement projects that focus on manufacturing efficiency, material yield, safety, and cost. May lead small teams in developing and implementing process improvement efforts.
- Engineering Design Support - Provides guidance to engineering leadership regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
- Regulatory Compliance - Ensures more complex processes and procedures comply with regulations. Applies frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques. Remediation - Investigates and suggests corrective action to ensure product quality, and to resolve quality issues.
- Performs additional responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in related Engineering field with 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
- 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
Additional Comments: The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.
Company Overview: Parker Hannifin - Parflex Division When you join Parker Hannifin's Parflex Division, you're not just working on hoses and tubing - you're helping power the systems behind some of the most important vehicles, machines, and technologies in the world. From under the hood of U.S. military trucks like the JLTV and HEMTT, to inside the wings of the F-35 fighter jet and C-130 Hercules, our thermoplastic and fluoropolymer hose products are trusted in the world's most demanding applications.
You'll also find Parker Parflex products supporting wind farms, solar fields, food production plants, and next-generation hydrogen vehicles. Whether it's helping to land a Black Hawk helicopter safely or making sure air brake systems on semi-trucks perform in any weather, our team builds solutions that keep America moving, protected, and growing.
Parflex is part of Parker's North American Hose Products Group, a global leader in motion and control technologies for over 100 years. At our facility, we focus on innovation, safety, and purpose-driven work. We offer stability, great benefits, and the satisfaction of building parts that truly make a difference.
At Parflex, every product we build supports something bigger - from military operations and infrastructure to the energy systems of the future. As a Production or Assembly team member, you'll help manufacture advanced hose and tubing products used in:
Military vehicles like the MRAP and Oshkosh trucks
Aircraft including the F-22 Raptor and V-22 Osprey
Renewable energy systems like wind and solar power
Semi-trucks and trailers with high-efficiency pneumatic brake systems
Emergency rescue tools and off-road construction equipment
This isn't just another job on the line - this is a hands-on role where you get to work with purpose, learn valuable manufacturing skills, and see how your efforts connect to real-world impact. Our team is proud to say: "We build the parts that build America."
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.
