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Job Description
About Company:
Parker Hannifin Corporation is a global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. They offer a broad range of products and solutions for commercial, mobile, industrial, and aerospace markets. With over 50,000 employees in 50 countries, Parker has a strong commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability. The Fluid Control Division, located in New Britain, CT, specializes in solenoid valves and fluid control solutions.
Job Description:
Parker Hannifin’s Fluid Control Division is seeking a Design Engineering Co-op to join their team in New Britain, CT. This is a paid, full-time (40 hours/week) opportunity running from July 2025 to December 31, 2025, with the potential for extension to a full year. The anticipated hourly rate is $23/hour.
Responsibilities:
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.
• 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.
Requirements:
• Current Engineering student, preferably in Junior or Senior year.
• A good foundation in the basic principles of mechanical engineering.
• Coursework or experience in areas such as: machine design, structures, solid mechanics, fluids, electromechanical devices is preferred.
• Good organizational, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects.
• Mechanically inclined and experience operating equipment including power tools, mechanical tools, and measurement devices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Technical Knowledge/Experience (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
