R&D Lab Engineering Intern

Responsibilities

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

In Motion Systems Group and Hydraulic Valve Systems Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included and empowered.

We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

We have an exciting opening for a R&D Lab Engineering Intern in Elyria, Ohio. This is an on-site opportunity starting in the summer of 2027.

Your main responsibilities:

• Assist in setting up and executing lab tests to support the validation of new and existing products, including cartridges, industrial valves, and mobile valves.
• Help maintain and calibrate lab equipment to ensure accurate and reliable results.
• Collect and analyze test data, assisting in the preparation of reports summarizing findings.
• Maintain organized and detailed records of all testing activities.
• Support inspections using metrological equipment.
• Assist in specifying parts and materials needed for test setups.
• Collaborate with team members and engineers to troubleshoot issues and improve test processes.
• Perform other tasks and assignments as needed to support R&D projects.

We are looking for talent with:

• Preferred: Familiarity with CAD software, experience with basic electrical troubleshooting, knowledge of programming tools (PLC, LabVIEW, Python).
• Strong interest in engineering, with a focus on R&D or mechanical/electrical systems.
• Basic understanding of lab equipment and testing methodologies (prior lab experience is a plus).
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and schematics (hydraulic and electrical).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) for effective collaboration with engineers and other team members.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Basic problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn and apply new techniques.

Parker Hannifin

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.

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. 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")

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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.