Sr Systems Engineer - Mobile

Parker Hannifin is a leading company in motion control systems, and they are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to design and develop motion control systems for the Off-highway equipment market and US defense industry. The role involves initiating and validating motion control designs, collaborating with multi-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with project requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Layout, design and create hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical drawings via CAD systems
• Develop control architectures for advanced motion control systems or subsystems utilizing various control strategies based on project requirement goals and with electronic control modules when necessary
• Perform mathematical modeling and simulation for hydraulic systems using computer aided tools
• Develops test plans for system/subsystems and perform accelerated performance testing of hydraulic system and components on prototype builds
• Monitor prototype builds and assure proper assembly and functionality
• Review, analyze and report on system performance compliance via test reports, spec sheets, etc. Develop action plans to meet compliance if necessary
• Write work instructions for prototype and test technicians. Capable of working in lab environment as required to complete prototype build / testing
• Provide leadership and coordination to engineering team. Work with multi-functional team to develop cost effective, reliable, and easy to manufacture systems / sub-systems
• Define and document system descriptions and validation processes, including required embedded traceability, necessary to achieve acceptance. Develop predictive models that satisfactorily simulate and verify system performance
• Develop system interface, maintenance, and training approaches and documentation including functional diagrams, schematics, interface control documents, reports of performance, function, safety, and reliability requirements analysis, system function, and/or existing technology/manufacturing capability
• Provide technical system information affecting long range plant and product engineering planning. Communicates with customer to identify new business opportunities, present Parker systems capabilities, and clarify customers’ technical requirements. Write technical proposals for customers by reviewing and interpreting system requirements
• Lead or participate in studies to evaluate or determine feasibility of new or modified equipment and related systems considering technical and economic factors, available resources, time constraints, and customer impact. Present study results and recommendations to appropriate people
• Investigate pertinent system design factors such as function, performance, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, determining optimum solutions and implementing recommendations
• Prepare or direct preparation of system layout, detailed drawings, and schematics by coordinating with engineering design, interpreting customer and functional requirements, or by using engineering computer-aided design tools and following industry and/or military design standards. Develops critical data and makes preliminary system layouts and documentation necessary to present system proposals to customers
• Review drawings and layouts to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, functionality, and conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications. Identify design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies at the component and system levels, and directs revisions and improvements to engineers or other designers. Lead efforts to obtain industry/governmental agency approval
• Refine and enhance products and processes by applying continuous improvement principles and technique. Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses. Analyze proposed changes in methods and materials
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, benchmarking best practices, and/or participating in professional associations
• Represent company on high-level projects and shares specialized knowledge with others. Train and mentor less experienced employees. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g. continuous improvement)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and minimum of five years' experience in the design of OEM construction equipment or US Defense Industry
• Sound understanding of motion control technologies & control strategies
• Previous OEM machine application knowledge and basic project management techniques
• Technical proficiency with hydraulic close loop and open loop system design concepts
• Ability to apply broad knowledge of related engineering areas to area of systems expertise
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements related to assigned area
• Ability to assess and effectively implement continuous improvement principles and techniques
• Ability to solve a wide range of difficult technical problems in imaginative and practical ways and evaluate alternative solutions that may require coordination across multiple teams
• Ability to effectively exert influence on the overall team and functional objectives and provide status based on project milestones
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret highly technical studies and reports
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders, vendors, other teams, and top management
• Ability to provide leadership to others in area of specialization and effectively act as the prime contact on high level projects