• Project Engineer

    Parker Hannifin Corporation (Olive Branch, MS)


    Project Engineer

     

    Location : OLIVE BRANCH, MS, United States

     

    Job Family : Engineering

     

    Job Type : Regular

     

    Posted : Oct 24, 2025

     

    Job ID : 60444

     

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    This position is within the Chelsea Products Division. The Project Engineer ensures timely and efficient completion of detailed engineering projects to achieve company cost and customer service objectives. Acts as project leader with technical responsibility for design planning, organizing, and conducting technical projects or phases of projects involving design and development of new or improved projects and/or processes. Position requires strong background in gear design and manufacturing to effectively integrate with Product Engineering to ensure an optimal design for manufacturing and assembly.

     

    The Project Engineer has the authority and responsibility for the design, verification, and development of assigned projects and products. Must work and communicate with team members in multiple departments and Divisions as well as vendors and customers.

     

    -Develops project goals and objectives by reviewing project proposals, plans and conferring with management. Ensures projects meet schedules, cost target results, and technical expectations through effective project leadership.

     

    -Frequently leads internal and external communication regarding reporting of project status.

     

    -May have frequent customer interface to present project status and gain confidence in overall support of customer programs.

     

    -Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer program requirements (including performance and data requirements), completing technical studies, and preparing cost estimates. Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements and assigning staffing and resources.

     

    -Prepares project plans and related schedules. Determines project schedules by studying customer project plans and specifications; calculating time requirements; and sequencing project elements. Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems by identifying alternative solutions. Prepares project status reports/milestones for review within and between business units.

     

    - Prepares and reviews technical project work prepared by others, including system schematics, layouts, sketches, algorithms, transfer functions and related test plans, procedures and reports, by the application of advanced engineering principles that are varied and detailed experience. Provides leadership on new program teams.

     

    -Applies and may lead continuous improvement initiatives in Design & Process Engineering or across other teams. Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; proposes changes in methods and procedures.

     

    -Verifies product performance by designing detailed plans to verify the performance through similarity, analysis, and conducting tests.

     

    -Prepares or directs preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics through coordination with Designers, Drafters, or other Engineers, or through the use of engineering computer-aided design systems.

     

    -Maintains engineering project database by establishing engineering history files, project files, and related information to provide repository for technical project activities, current activities, and future records.

     

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

     

    -Complies with Parker policies and industry regulations. Consistently applies established engineering practices, standards, and documentation methods.

     

    -Acts as consultant to Management on major matters. Establishes goals and objectives required to complete projects. Identifies mentoring needs. Trains and mentors less experienced employees. May serve as a functional expert.

     

    -Shares specialized knowledge with others. Represents company on specific projects. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g. continuous improvement).

     

    -Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related technical discipline.

     

    -Extensive experience in gear design and manufacturing is beneficial.

     

    -Working knowledge of solid model CAD, FEA, and simulation software is preferred. Must possess knowledge of DFM/DFA principles.

     

    -Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 8-10 years of related experience.

     

    -Comprehensive knowledge of engineering theories, including Mechanical, Electronic, packaging, and/or optics or related engineering theories, principles, industry practices, concepts, techniques, regulations, and policies.

     

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

     

    -Comprehensive knowledge of, and ability to lead and implement, continuous improvement principles and techniques.

     

    -Ability to use standard business applications software and specialized data analysis, design, and project management tools.

     

    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, 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 an inclusive workforce is a driving force to bring our purposes 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.

     

    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)

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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.