Product Engineer

Position Summary

The Product Engineer conducts research, analysis, design, and testing of components, parts, processes, and systems to support the development of new products and the continuous improvement of the Solenoid Valve product portfolio.

With limited supervision, the Product Engineer leads, coordinates, and administers technical product initiatives, ensuring effective execution across stakeholders and functions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement and continuously improve existing product portfolio.
• Develop customised solutions as per Customer specifications.
• Define validation process for new products.
• Manage own projects by involving all pertinent functions (Procurement, Scheduling, Process Eng., Marketing, Quality, H&S, LAB) according to the Corporate New Product methodology.
• Ensure all manufacturing documentation is created, implemented, maintained and controlled as per Division quality management system requirements.
• Manage Engineering Change Requests and Change Orders to ensure activities are completed effectively and in a timely manner.
• Maintain and support all activities related to the local ERP system (JDE) – BOMs.
• If requested, prepare detailed justification (AFE) to obtain Capital spend approval.
• Continuously work on identifying and implementing solutions to reduce manufacturing costs utilizing VA/VE practices with a Simple-by-Design approach.

Qualifications

• University Degree in engineering or similar discipline or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of market product.
• Minimum 3-5 years in a Technical Department role within a precision engineering/electro-mechanical environment.
• Experience and track record of working in a similar role within the Industrial, automotive or aerospace, beverage industries.
• Ability to release and interpret technical specifications and drawings.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management system.
• Familiarity with the design of fuel (CNG, H2) high pressure regulators for heavy-duty trucks considered a plus.
• Proven knowledge of APQP methodologies and IATF16949 considered a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good CAD software knowledge.
• Teamwork.
• Project Management skills.
• Strong sense of urgency, highly motivated, results driven with a positive can-do attitude.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to communicate at all levels of an organisation.
• Fluent in English.

Benefits

• Solid employer present on the market for over 100 years.
• Career growth and opportunities, hire from within.
• Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success.
• Company values encouraging trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth.
• Open environment: we are excited to hear your ideas.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.