Engineering Designer - Military Flight Controls Division

Engineering Designer - Military Flight Controls Division

Group: Aerospace Group N. America

Division: Military Flight Controls (MFCD)

Location: USA MFCD CFCD IRVINE CA

Job Family : Engineering

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Aug 12, 2026

Job ID: 67775

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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.

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.

Military Flight Controls Division Supporting aircraft worldwide, Parker Aerospace's Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) provides primary and secondary flight control systems that make flight possible. Tested, proven and trusted in commercial and military applications for decades, MFCD provides precise position-control actuation solutions for military aircraft across the United States and with foreign partners. The division's JetPipe electrohydraulic servovalve (EHSV) technology is used across commercial and military aircraft around the world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the Military Flight Controls Division is the global leader in fly-by-wire flight control systems and electrohydraulic products and offers the world''s most advanced motor design capabilities for flight controls.

POSITION SUMMARY:

With minimum supervision, responsible for the design of minor components or portions of major functional systems and modifying existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, material and planning groups.

• Prepare original rough design concepts and layouts utilizing computer aided 3D design software.

• Detail designs using basic manufacturing and assembly knowledge.

• Gather information and make studies for research of drafting and minor design problems.

• Utilize specifications, reference data and vendor data to complete design and drafting assignments.

• Direct, assist and check detail and assembly drawings for production hardware and check complete layouts and specifications prepared by others.

• Perform tolerance studies and associated mathematical calculations. Participate in design failure modes and effects analyses.

• Efficiently use Product Lifecycle Management tools.

• Perform other related responsibilities.

Job Requirements:

• Five years modeling and drafting experience and an AA degree in drafting or a certificate of completion of an engineering program from a trade school or demonstrated ability to perform described responsibilities.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, ANSI Y14.5, military standards for engineering drawings, DOD-STD-100 and DOD-D-1000, hydraulic principles, machine shop practices and proficient in the use of descriptive geometry and trigonometry.
• Proficient in the use of 3D CAD - CATIA preferred.
• Must demonstrate effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team player.

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

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $30.42/hr to $50.71/hr
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

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.

("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

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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