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Senior Principal Engineer

Location : CLEVELAND, OH, United States

Job Family : Engineering

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Oct 9, 2025

Job ID : 60264

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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.

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

In Motion Systems Group and the Motion Technology Center, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included and empowered.

We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

We have an exciting opening for a Senior Principal Engineer in Macedonia, OH. This position r esearches and carries out complex or innovative engineering and scientific assignments requiring the development and integration of new technologies, products, or processes. Act as the primary expert advisor on complex technical issues; develops solutions and/or reviews technical decisions with major organizational and customer impact. Contributes to and has responsibility for completion of significant special assignments with broad product, technology investment and integration, customer and strategic impact. You will also have direct reports.

Your main responsibilities

1. Develops complex new or refined materials, processes, products, concepts and/or scientific methods by applying advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes for assigned area. Promotes the advancement and effective utilization of technology in products and processes.

2. Communicates and coordinates directly with other senior technical representatives (e.g. suppliers, customers, government) to reach agreement on specific technical issues. Maintains frequent formal and informal customer interface on technical issues.

3. Evaluates advanced project specifications/proposals by studying product or system design and customer technical program requirements (including performance, service and support, and data requirements), to identify emerging technology feasibility, opportunities and risks.

4. Provides expert technical advice and recommendations; may support multiple business units or divisions. Leads major design and technical project reviews. Advises on regulatory and intellectual property concerns.

5. Operationalizes new technologies in specialty or related areas to improve cost and performance by applying advanced engineering design methods, theories, and research techniques.

6. Completes comprehensive research and analysis concerning manufacturing, processing, or test techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering strategic planning.

7. Communicates and coordinates directly with other senior technical representatives of suppliers, customers, government, or general program information and specific technical issues. Serves as primary contact on product capabilities and future efforts.

8. Conducts analyses and/or tests pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials or processes and publishing findings and/or results. May review and/or approve the work of others.

9. Compiles and analyzes operation, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or products. Assesses the soundness of tests when necessary data are insufficient or conformation by testing is advisable. Develops and/or evaluates acceptance engineering evaluation and qualification/certification test plans, procedures and reports.

10. Ensures consistent engineering standards, processes, and documentation methods are used in project deliverable. Establishes and maintains engineering history files and related information to archive technical activities.

11. Maintains advanced level of professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, benchmarking best practices, and/or participating in professional associations.

12. Acts as consultant to senior management on technical matters. Identifies mentoring and development needs; serves as a mentor for other employees. May serve as division or functional specialist.

We are looking for a talent with

+ Bachelor degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) Certificate) in an engineering or a science technical discipline; Masters or Ph.D advanced degree preferred.

+ Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 12-15 years of related experience.

+ Demonstrated experience in power electronics design utilizing power devices such as IGBTs and preferably SiC and GaN devices.

+ Demonstrated experience in successfully leading an engineering team in developing high reliable motor drives, DC/DC converters and power supplies for use in automotive or aerospace applications.

+ Proficient in developing and managing schedules that reflect the tasks required to develop power electronics products.

+ Proficient in developing and outlining developmental milestones such as KPIs, DFMEAs, requirements validation, and system fault management strategies.

+ Expert knowledge of emerging product or domain engineering theories (e.g. mechanical, electronic, packaging, etc.), principles, industry practices, concepts, techniques, government regulations, and policies. Advances the portfolio of knowledge through submitting publications or invention patents.

+ Demonstrated ability to research, develop, and integrate new technologies.

+ Ability to communicate and influence varied audiences to gain support or resolve issues. Makes effective presentations on complex topics to top management, customers, and/or other key stakeholders.

+ Ability to apply and integrate knowledge of other related engineering areas or experts to own area of expertise.

+ Proficient with software and specialized data analysis, research methodologies, and engineering design tools.

+ Ability to provide technical direction to the team, customers, or suppliers at project milestones.

+ Ability to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or other internal teams.

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.