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Job Description
About Parker Hannifin and the Fluid Control Division:
Parker Hannifin Corporation is a global leader in motion and control technologies, with annual sales exceeding $12 billion. They provide engineered solutions for various commercial, mobile, industrial, and aerospace markets. The Fluid Control Division, located in New Britain, CT, focuses on innovative fluid control solutions, enhancing the efficiency and reliability of fluid and gas management systems.
Job Description: Intern Engineering
The Fluid Control Division is seeking a Design Engineering Co-op to join their team. This is a paid, full-time (40 hours per week) opportunity running from July 2025 to December 31, 2025 (6 months), with the possibility of extending it to a full year. The hourly rate is anticipated to be $23/hour.
As a co-op engineer, you will assist in the design and development of solenoid valves and fluid flow control systems for customer-specific applications and provide engineering support to resolve day-to-day product-related manufacturing issues.
Responsibilities may include:
• Design work
• Building and testing prototypes
• Creating test plans
• Functional evaluation of new and existing designs
• Creating product validation reports
• Creating cost estimates
• Participating in cost reduction activities
• Creating assembly work instructions and test procedures
• Problem-solving/failure analysis
Qualifications:
• Current Engineering student, preferably Junior or Senior year
• A good foundation in the basic principles of mechanical engineering
• Coursework or experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: machine design, structures, solid mechanics, fluids, electromechanical devices.
• Good organizational, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects.
• Mechanically inclined and have experience operating equipment including (but not limited to); power tools, mechanical tools, and measurement devices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.
Technical knowledge/experience in the following areas is a plus:
• Manufacturing methods such as turning, milling, injection molding
• Interpreting engineering drawings
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Inventor/AutoCAD software
• 3D Modeling and related analytical analysis software
