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Engineering Cooperative Education Student (Co-op) - Spring 2026 - Erie, PA

Location : ERIE, PA, United States

Job Family : Engineering

Job Type : Temporary

Posted : Sep 12, 2025

Job ID : 59274

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At Parker Lord, our purpose is simple yet powerful: we partner with customers to enable technology breakthroughs that change the world for the better. To achieve this, we seek talented, engaged individuals who are passionate about their field, ready to tackle complex challenges, and eager to take on responsibility.

Our Co-op Program offers you the opportunity to demonstrate your potential while collaborating with experienced engineers on real-world projects. With a long-standing history of success, many of our leaders began their careers as Co-ops at Parker Lord.

Are you ready to become one of our future success stories? By joining our Co-op Program, you’ll become a valued member of the team—solving challenging problems, delivering impactful results, and growing both technically and personally through hands-on experience.

This Co-op position is expected to work 40 hours per week during the Spring 2026 semester rotation.

The candidate will assist engineers through the entire product development process from concept generations through design and have opportunities to work with our engineers and staff in test/validation of products for Parker Lord. Typical tasks may include performance/data analysis, prototype construction, application engineering, customer print reviews/reviewing and understanding customer needs and expectations, preparing product specifications/drawings (conceptualizing and designing cost effective solutions), product performance testing, preparing technical reports, documentation, and project coordination in support of the design engineer/product leader.

The duration and start and completion of the program is based on the candidate’s academic calendar and availability. We are targeting those candidates that are interested in completing multiple rotational assignments with Parker Lord.

+ 3.0 GPA or higher.

+ Actively pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related program.

+ Strong leadership skills and a “can do” attitude.

+ Proven ability to handle confidential information.

+ Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

+ Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

+ Strong analytical, mechanical conceptualization and problem-solving capabilities.

+ Strong computer proficiency and the ability to quickly learn new applications.

+ Detail oriented individual with demonstrated organizational skills.

+ Ability to work independently (with minimal supervision) and within a team environment.

+ Familiarity using CAD (3 dimensional Auto CAD/mechanical desktop) or related tools.

+ Some experience making technical presentations and report writing.

+ Strong innovation and creative thinking; self-motivated.

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

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. 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.

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants)

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.