Pneumatic Actuator Engineering Co-op - Spring 2025
Overview:
Parker offers an industry-leading range of linear actuators and cylinders for pneumatic, electric and hydraulic systems. These actuators and cylinders come in a wide range of construction types, ranging from compact light duty aluminum air actuators to motorized electric actuators and heavy duty hydraulic design. This position will support the pneumatic linear actuator products.
The Pneumatic Division North America Pneumatic Co-op will work on engineering and documenting linear and rotary pneumatic actuators used in material handling and packing applications.
A rotation in product engineering will expose the incumbent to the aspects of daily engineering tasks. This includes the use of computer aided drawing (CAD) to complete detailed machining prints, customer drawings, and fixture design. The co-op will also be exposed to cross-department interactions, performance and life testing, and various meetings.
Essential Job Functions:
- Modify/Create layout, part detail and assembly drawings to design specifications using Autodesk Inventor.
- Perform basic engineering calculations.
- Create model index charts and bill of material phantom groups used in building various product options.
- Assist in set up and monitoring of laboratory tests on product prototypes and life cycle tests when required.
- Modify engineering documents to reflect changes for improvement.
- Assist with product failure analysis
- Additional tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
- Current enrollment in a Mechanical Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree program required
- Sophomore class status or higher required
- Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment required
- Excel experience a plus
- Hands-on mechanical experience a plus
- Due to federal contracts, you must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident