MECOP Spring​/Summer Intern Product Development; EE

Position Summary

This posting is for MECOP (Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program) Program participants only.

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

Parker Meggitt, a recent addition to Parker Hannifin, is a global leader in the Commercial and Military Aerospace markets, specializing in a wide range of products including power generation and conversion systems, magnetics, and sensors for extreme environments. Located in Milwaukie, OR (in the Greater Portland Area), this site is within the Fire Safety & Power Systems Division (FSPSD) and is a key supplier in select aircraft and ground vehicle markets, spanning business jet, narrow body, wide body, and fighter jet platforms as well as military ground vehicles.

We work directly with some of the largest aerospace companies in the world, including Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon, among others.

Provides support in the areas of business, science, technology, and mathematics.

Under supervision researches, analyzes, designs, and tests component parts, processes, or systems to develop new and/or improve core products/processes. Under supervision, develops and recommends solutions for technical/business project assignments using fundamental principles of mechanical, electrical, packaging, or other business, science, technology, or mathematics disciplines.

• Under supervision collaborates in a team environment, develops assigned projects and specific performance requirements.
• Depending on discipline, may investigate product development factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, cost-defining recommendations, and change proposals.
• Develops reports and documentation as assigned.
• Conducts routine analyses and/or tests to evaluate product designs, methods, materials or processes and completes required technical documentation by applying engineering principles and company standards, and generating reports, procedures, or change proposals as required.
• Provides technical information for review with product and/or manufacturing engineering, design review teams or other functional teams. Consistently applies established practices, standards, and documentation methods. Contributes to supporting documentation for procedures and technical reports.

• Currently an actively enrolled undergraduate student (accepted into and active in MECOP) in good standing with and pursuing a bachelor’s degree, preferably in a field related to internship.
• Ability to communicate status of assigned tasks and actions taken with clarity and precision.
• Ability to work under general supervision and instruction regarding the scope of assignments.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals and reports. Ability to present findings and information in both formal meetings and informally within OECO teams.
• Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule.
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.

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