R&D Process Development Engineer

Org Marketing Statement

PARKER CHOMERICS is a global supplier of EMI shielding, thermal interface materials, plastics and optical products. We offer a worldwide network of applications engineering support, manufacturing facilities, and sales offices. With stocking and fabrication on five continents, our products are available anytime, anywhere.

With Headquarters in Woburn, MA, Parker Chomerics is part of a global Fortune 500 company but has a small company feel. We thrive on high performance teams that are empowered to make decisions on both a big and small scale. We strive to make a positive impact on the lives of our employees by establishing an inclusive, caring and friendly work environment. We encourage the continued education and skill development of our teams and offer advancement opportunities at a global division. If you're looking for a fast paced, collaborative environment where you can be at the cutting edge of engineering solutions, look no further.

Position Summary

Researches and leads process development efforts to support existing and new processing technologies from feasibility through production scale-up and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Develops detailed process documentation in collaboration with R&D, Process Engineering, and Automation Engineering to scale-up and launch new products.
• Technical resource for troubleshooting existing manufacturing processes, including mixing, milling, extrusion, etc.
• Technical lead for scoping and evaluating new and emerging processing technologies that are relevant to the short-term and long-term growth strategy of Parker Chomerics.
• Interprets and validates test results for accuracy and precision. Ensures conformance to product qualification procedures and parameters to achieve customer and product reliability and safety standards.
• Provides technical information for review with product and process engineering teams using established engineering practices, standards, and documentation methods (e.g. structured design process; customer design reviews). Writes supporting documentation for procedures and technical reports; may assist in writing technical proposals for customers.
• Contributes to the completion milestones associated with specific projects (e.g. create functional diagrams and system layouts; review detailed drawings and schematics; define data structure, interfaces and programming logic; analyze material requirements; research customer data item requirements).
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science/ Engineering or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Required: 2+ years of experience in Process Engineering or new product development and scale-up.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science/ Engineering or Chemical Engineering or related field with 2 years of experience in Process Engineering or new product development and scale-up.
• Has working knowledge of scientific domain principles and techniques, product functionality, industry practices, regulations, and policies.
• Experience working in a cross-functional functional team on face paced product development.
• Must Demonstrate effective organizational and verbal/written English communication skills
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or have U.S. Permanent Resident Status

Conditions of Employment

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

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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. This position is subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements.

("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 Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination

Drug Tests

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.