Responsibilities

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?At Parker, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, including in the clean tech space, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges. We believe that the future belongs to those with vision. That’s why we’re seeking team players who share our purpose of enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Is that you? Working at Parker means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.

Your responsibilities 

As “Component Engineer“, you manage component lifecycle (new component introduction, component change and obsolescence) for all mechanical and electromechanical (M/EM) components pertaining to the Bill of Materials (BOM) of active products and components database, including new part approval, obsolescence, and change management. Moreover, you ensure correct classification of mechanical components and materials for quick assessment regarding different directives and regulations and support our supply chain, quality and design teams, providing a state-of-the-art approach to component lifecycle. The main responsibilities for this role are as follows:

Obsolescence management (mechanical and electromechanical components:

• Be responsible for BOM review check, ensuring that E/EM listed components can be sourced, are compliant with different regulations and properly classified in our components database.
• Provide obsolescence report status to customers, Project managers, Sales and Program Management
• Conduct Form/Fit/Function analysis, search alternates for obsolete components
• Manage and coordinate actively obsolescence problems until resolution. If needed, launch and lead specific projects to resolve obsolescence problems. Follow component lifecycle in database and proactively issue preventive actions to avoid future component obsolescence problems
• With the support of the Design Engineers, analyze the impact of the Product Change Notification (PCN) / Product Discontinuation Notification (PDN) / errata contents, for each identified part

New component introduction and component change (mechanical and electromechanical components)

• Maintain and enforce a minimized standard component list
• Maintain and enforce a part approval process including environmental conditions, spanet availability, life cycle data, reliability and failure data, cost reduction, trade compliance classification with all stakeholders involved
• Ensure that components with limits or restrictions, if fundamental, are identified for, ensuring correct use by engineering or production
• Monitor technological developments and recommend new technologies
• Support manufacturer approvals (new and legacy)
• Participate to technical proposal and cost estimates; support projects as requested, investigate, and propose alternate solution to design engineering where necessary 
• Ensure selected components are aligned with product life cycle requirements
• Ensure configuration management within the master embedded database in SAP
• Maintain required processes for the management of component lifecycle and gather Key Performance Indicators (KPI) as required. 

Who we are looking for

• Degree in Electronics, materials, industrial engineering, or equivalent 
• 3 years of experience in mechanical design, materials, industrial engineering or connectivity engineering
• Knowledge of Solidworks or equivalent 3D tool
• Knowledge on connectivity related norms, materials and mechanical finishings
• Autonomous, proactive and open attitude
• Rigor and strong organizational skills with the ability to deal with large volumes of data in different tools
• Strong team player, while being able to work independently 
• Fluent in English and French (German would be a plus)

Ideally, you will also have

• Knowledge of aerospace norms 
• Knowledge on materials in particular for sensing applications (piezoelectric materials) 

What we offer

• Solid employer present on the spanet for over 100 years.
• Career growth and opportunities: we hire from within!
• Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success.
• Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth.
• Open environment: we are excited to hear your ideas!
• Attractive compensation packages designed to hire and retain the best talents in the industry.

If you don’t find yourself in all points, apply anyway, because nobody is perfect and you can learn a lot with us!

Have we sparked your interest?

Then take your future into your own hands as soon as possible - we look forward to getting to know you. Please apply with your complete application documents directly online.

EMEA Business Descr

Parker Hannifin EMEA Sàrl (“PHEMEA”), based in Etoy, Switzerland, is the Principal Operating Company for Parker in the EMEA region. It is supported by a network of Parker Manufacturing Divisions and Sales Company Entities. The Aerospace Group EMEA is a strategic business Group within PHEMEA. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

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