About the role#
This internship provides an opportunity to learn the design and manufacturing engineering functions at Parker Hannifin. You will work under direct supervision to evaluate product designs and production processes for new and existing components. The primary goals of your projects will be to reduce costs, improve performance, and refine production workflows.
What you'll do#
- Learn cross-functional engineering operations and workflows.
- Observe team members and participate in hands-on projects or special assignments.
- Use your engineering skills to conduct analysis and modeling.
- Reverse engineer components and create or update drawings for production tooling.
- Conduct time studies on production processes to support cost reductions.
- Perform investigations, analyses, and calculations for Engineering Change Requests.
- Communicate with your mentor to provide feedback on your assignments.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s or advanced degree program in Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience with 3D modeling software such as Autodesk Inventor or Solidworks.
- Ability to manage your time, multi-task, and work on a variety of assignments.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational habits.
- Ability to work effectively with others as a team member.
- Strong work ethic, initiative, and accountability for your work.
Location & details#
- Location: Richmond, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: $20.94 to $34.89 per hour.
- Note: This position does not include benefit plan eligibility and does not offer sponsorship.
About Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin specializes in motion and control technologies. The company provides systems for filtration, hydraulics, pneumatics, and fluid handling. It serves customers in the aerospace, mobile, and industrial markets. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, the company operates in 43 countries and employs over 30,000 people.
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