Spring 2027 - Engineering Co-op

Spring 2027 - Engineering Co-op

Group: Aerospace Group N. America

Division: Braking Systems

Location: USA AKRON OH

Job Family : Engineering

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Sep 21, 2026

Job ID: 68761

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Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Job Specifications:

Education: In at least the 2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline - positions within Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

Years' Experience: Zero to two years

Location: Akron, Ohio

Co-op Rotation: After completion of a co-op semester/session, the co-op will be rotated to another engineering department for future sessions, if applicable. The candidate shall be adaptable to different areas of engineering.

General: Applies standard industry techniques/methods & criteria to the solution of engineering problems, completes tasks assigned by the manager & engineers, carries out special projects as assigned

Systems Engineer Co-op (Aerospace or Mechanical)

Provides support for design, development, validation, testing, & verification of hydro-mech & electro-mech systems

• Responsible for Braking /Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Requirements / Design, development of system-level requirements to meet customer specifications for multi-domain systems (e.g. hardware, software, mechanical, hydraulic)
• Requirements validation (e.g. traceability, simulation, analysis & review)
• System Integration- Hardware In the Loop (HIL) System Integration Testing & System Requirements Verification
• Flight Test Support, analysis of aircraft test data & development of associated test tools (e.g. Simulink.)
• Modeling including the use of tools such as MATLAB/Simulink in order to develop simulation models of aircraft, aircraft systems & individual hydraulic & electrical components
• Control Algorithm Development- developing & tuning of control algorithms associated with Brake Control, E-brake Control & Nose Wheel Steering
• Prepare & review documentation: technical specs & reports, design docs, user guides, work instructions, test plans/procedures

Electrical Hardware Engineer Co-op (Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical)

Focused on development of electrical hardware & engineering process documentation per Parker Meggitt standard

• Applying basic electrical engineering principles and analysis to the resolution of technical problems; such as analog and digital electronic design, circuit analysis and troubleshooting.
• Supporting test programs to validate performance meets products requirements designs
• Supporting project deliverables such as documentation, drawings, wiring diagrams, reports, etc.
• Working with electrical test equipment such as digital multi-meter (DMM), oscilloscope, function generator, power supplies, etc.
• Review/prepare engineering change documentation

Technical Support Engineer Co-op (Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical)

Supporting solutions to engineering issues for in-service aircrafts to help build positive relationships with our customers

• Aids design improvements of existing products which may include product design changes, root cause corrective action investigations, & development of troubleshooting tools for maintenance
• Supports the update of component maintenance manuals (CMMs) for in-service aircraft model programs
• Works closely with other engineering departments, metallurgist, program manager(s), warranty manager, quality assurance, & the maintenance, repair, & overhaul (MRO) repair stations to help solve problems involving product deficiencies, design changes, maintenance issues, & manufacturing processes & costs, enabling the cross-pollination of design ideas/technical know-how
• Works with global customer support network, including contact with field support representatives
• Outside the company, interfacing with customer engineers & repair shop technicians on product performance & maintenance, & with suppliers & third-party partners for technical information
• Review/prepare engineering change documentation

Test Engineer Co-op (Aerospace or Mechanical)

Helps create test documentation, supports qualification/development testing, & performs testing activities

• Assisting with Qualification Test QTO (Qualification Test Outline), Qualification Test Procedures (QTPs), Qualification Test Reports (QTRs), & FRACA (Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action) documentation
• Helps with product testing down in the lab dynamometer &/or environmental lab
• Participate in root cause corrective action investigations following test failures
• Works with lead engineers and other disciplines as part of the New Product Introduction (NPI) team
• Hands-on opportunities with actual hardware

Product Engineer Co-op (Aerospace or Mechanical)

Involved in operations support, assists with new product introductions (NPI) as a liaison between design engineering & manufacturing

• Works both with suppliers & internal customers on manufacturing issues relating to new & legacy aerospace components
• Assist other product engineers in support of new product introductions though the design, build & qualification stages
• Working close with design to ensure Designs for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Working on APQP PPAP elements: PFMEAs, PFDs (process flow diagrams), & Control Plans for new programs as required
• Review/prepare engineering change documentation

Wheel & Brake (Design) Engineer Co-op (Aerospace or Mechanical)

Supports development of new wheel & brake equipment, ensuring design meets requirements: (customer, government, internal)

• Assisting performance calculations and simulations to validate that the equipment will meet the required design requirements
• Creation & review of technical requirement documents in accordance with standards: (customer, government, internal)
• Supporting new product introduction (NPI) including requirements management & validation, design manufacturing phase, qualification / certification testing, & initial entry into service
• Coordination with other engineering functions to support equipment development
• Ensuring adequate design margins are met coordinating with stress, thermal, vibration & reliability analysis engineers
• Working with supply chain and/or operations on Designs for Manufacturing (DFM) & satisfying the Design to Cost (DTC) targets
• Works with test & lead engineers to assist in the development of all qual test documents & test set-up drawings
• Supporting Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) for qualification / design / manufacturing issues
• Review/prepare engineering change documentation

Friction Materials Engineer Co-op (Chemical)

Focused on activities and operations of the friction materials team

• Supporting the design and manufacturing of new and legacy aerospace friction materials
• Assisting cross functional teams with antioxidant coatings testing; Working closely with engineers/technicians to develop & complete qualification &/or manufacturing support testing
• Assisting with collection & compilation of data related to friction materials
• Improving engineering tools & systems to increase their efficiency; Working hands on with these systems to gain an understanding of how the system will be utilized across multiple functions
• Review/prepare engineering change documentation

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

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