Design Engineer III

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Design Engineer III

Location : MENTOR, OH, United States
Job Family : Engineering
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Oct 8, 2025
Job ID : 59583


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At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support.

Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.



As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development.

Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.



POSITION SUMMARY:

Researches, analyzes, designs, and tests component parts, processes, or systems to develop new and/or improve core atomization and fuel injection products for gas turbine combustion systems.

Develops and recommends solutions to engineering requirements for complex or specialized projects or systems, to ensure that design objectives are met, including program scope, cost and schedule constraints.

Applies engineering principles based on assigned engineering domain (e.g. mechanical; electrical; chemical, etc.).

Works with engineering project or a cross-functional team within the business unit; may have regular customer/suppler interaction.



RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Develops conceptual and detailed product specifications by analyzing performance and customer requirements.

Investigates design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost (non‐recurring and recurring), operational efficiency, and contractual requirements.

May develop preliminary designs from customer input and descriptive information provided by others.



+ Applies scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure the outcome and consequence of design alternatives.

Interprets and validates test results for accuracy and precision.

Recommends product qualification procedures and parameters to achieve customer and product reliability and safety standards (e.g. failure analysis).

May utilize and interpret predictive models to simulate and verify design concepts.



+ 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 write technical responses or proposals for customers.



+ 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).

Maintain efforts within defined cost and schedule constraints including statusing and root cause/corrective actions of associated variances.

May act as a Control Account Manager (CAM) for projects applying Earned Value Management (EVM).

+ 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.



+ Maintains and further develops professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and/or participating in professional associations.

+ Shares specialized knowledge with others.

Assigned to mentor new employees.

May represents the company on specific projects or engineering tasks.



QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Bachelor's 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 4‐6 years of related experience.


Has thorough knowledge of product area and domain and develops breadth of knowledge of industry practices, techniques, regulations, and policies.



+ 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 apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results, and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.



+ 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.



+ Proficient with standard project management tools and practices

+ Ability to effectively communicate and present status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision.

Responsive to inquiries from other engineering and business teams.




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.



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.

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

(“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.

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