Applications Engineer jobs in Erie, PA

Parker Lord Erie is part of a global Fortune 500 company located near the scenic shores of Lake Erie. We boast world class laboratories in our Erie, PA technical center that benefit from the close proximity to our flagship North American chemical manufacturing facility in Saegertown, PA.

We are a close knit, dynamic group of problem solvers. We are seeking creative candidates that enjoy finding solutions to manufacturing challenges, reducing waste, and supporting on time delivery to our customers. We are agile and responsive to supply chain and regulatory changes that threaten our business. We are also proactive. We have the liberty to use our creativity to bring our improvement ideas to fruition.

We have a strong global business. Our premier Chemlok brand of high performance rubber to metal adhesives is trusted globally. We do not rest on the technology of the past but are actively developing the adhesive technologies of the future.

• General Duties:

• Determine appropriate approach, follow accepted procedures, develop new procedures at both laboratory and plant scale.
• Perform routine and non-routine lab assignments of low to moderate complexity and variety.
• Communicate technical findings in an effective manner across varying audiences.
• Contribute to the specification, purchase, installation and troubleshooting of new equipment.

Department Specific Duties:

EPM Chemical Engineer I

• With guidance, conduct experiments and develop manufacturing procedures to scale up new products.
• With guidance, conduct experiments and develop solutions to bring efficiencies to commercialized products/processes.
• Participate on teams that reduce waste in manufacturing in the form of time, material, energy. Active participation in Kaizen events and High Performance Teams is required.
• Work on assigned projects that remedy single source risks within the product line.
• Work on assigned projects that impact Parker Simple by Design, Zero Defects and Automation goals.
• With guidance, utilize statistics and problem-solving methodology to identify trends, make improvements and technical decisions both at the laboratory and the plant level.
• Work safely. Develop the knowledge of chemical hazard and equipment hazards. Contribute to safety improvements in both the laboratory and manufacturing plant.

Qualifications

• Required

  • Possess strong safety awareness with adherence to company quality standards and ethics policies.

  • Possess strong attention to detail.

  • Possess adequate visual acuity to read and understand chemical container labels and to safely work in a chemical laboratory with hazardous chemicals.

  • Possess good written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

  • Ability to apply basic statistics and interpret and communicate results.

  • Ability to utilize computerized equipment and computer software packages including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, and SAP.

  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

• Job Dimensions

  • Technical knowledge:

    • Understanding of small scale laboratory equipment. Ability to balance trade offs to achieve the maximum outcome. Understanding of performance test methods, application principles and techniques. Introductory knowledge of the product line within the region. Knowledge of laboratory scale safety risks due to equipment and/or chemicals. Ability to understand cost models. Ability to follow Parker LORD standard work. Ability to use our SAP ERP software.

  • Impact:

    • Technical lead on low complexity/yield projects. Failure to achieve goals may cause delays in project schedules and may result in allocation of additional resources. Strive for zero defects. Developing ability to identify root cause and corrective actions for undesirable outcomes in product and process experiments.

  • Problem solving:

    • Begin to solve technical problems. Conduct investigations, data analysis and troubleshooting. Beginning knowledge and utilization of engineering tools, methods, processes (Benchtop experiments, DeltaV/PI, FMEA, Minitab, etc.) Develop solutions under direction.

• Education & Work Experience
  • BS Degree Chemical Engineering or Related Discipline
  • 1 year of directly relevant experience in chemical manufacturing in a laboratory or plant setting
• Languages Required
  • English

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

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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.