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Engineer II - HPM Otsego

Location : OTSEGO, MI, United States

Job Family : Engineering

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Nov 7, 2025

Job ID : 60711

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Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

In the Motion Systems Group and Hydraulic Pump and Motor Division, 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 Engineer II in Otsego, Michigan.

This position Researches , analyzes , designs, and tests component parts, processes, or systems to develop new and/or improve core products. Develops and recommends solutions to well-defined engineering requirements, or components or segments of a complex product or system, to ensure that design objectives are met. Applies engineering principles based on assigned engineering domain (e.g. mechanical; electrical, chemical, etc ).

Your responsibilities

1. Develops detailed product specifications by analyzing performance and customer requirements. Investigates design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency, and contractual requirements.

2. Performs feasibility and trade studies applying standard analytical methods; recommends solutions which are defined and reviewed for implementation.

3. Interprets and validates test results for accuracy and precision. Ensures conformance to product qualification procedures and parameters to achieve customer and product reliability and safety standards. May utilize and interpret predictive models to simulate and verify design concepts.

4. 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 assist in writing technical proposals for customers.

5. Contributes to the completion milestones associated with specific projects (e.g. create functional diagrams and system layouts; review detailed drawings and schematics; define data structure, interfaces and programming logic; analyze material requirements; research customer data item requirements).

6. 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.

7. Maintains current level of professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and/or participating in professional associations.

8. Shares specialized knowledge with others. Assists in mentoring new employees. May represents the company on specific projects or engineering tasks.

9. This Mechanical Engineering position will be a key member of the Hydraulic Pump Engineering team, with primary responsibilities including product improvements, qualification of new components, VAVE, and other continuous improvement activities.

Who we are looking for

+ Bachelor 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 2-3 years of related experience.

+ Has working knowledge of engineering domain principles and techniques, product functionality, industry practices, regulations, and policies. General knowledge of other related engineering and technical areas.

+ Proficient with engineering design and analysis tools (e.g. computer-aided design or modeling systems); ability to use standard software packages. May require capability using specialized software applications or languages.

+ 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 status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision. Responsive to inquiries from other engineering and business teams.

+ Understanding and application of GD&T, manufacturing processes, DFM/A, measurement techniques, statistical analysis, APQP.

Ideally, you will also have

+ 3D CAD proficiency (Autodesk Inventor is preferred)

+ Experience with PLM systems (Enovia is preferred)

+ Hydraulic component design and testing experience is preferred

What we offer

+ Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success.

+ Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth.

+ Open environment: we are excited to hear your ideas!

+ Attractive compensation packages designed to hire and retain the best talents in the industry.

If you don’t find yourself in all points, apply anyway,because nobody is perfect and you can learn a lot with us!

Have we sparked your interest?

Then take your future into your own hands as soon as possible - we look forward to getting to know you. Please apply with your complete application documents directly online by DD/MM/YYYY.

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. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

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.