Chemical Engineer I

Position Summary

Parker Lord Erie is part of a global Fortune 500 company located near the scenic shores of Lake Erie. We boast world class laboratories in our Erie, PA technical center that benefit from the close proximity to our flagship North American chemical manufacturing facility in Saegertown, PA.

We are a close knit, dynamic group of problem solvers. We are seeking creative candidates that enjoy finding solutions to manufacturing challenges, reducing waste, and supporting scale up of new products for our customers. We are agile and responsive to supply chain and regulatory changes that threaten our business. We are also proactive. We have the liberty to use our creativity to bring our improvement ideas to fruition.

We have a strong global business. Our premier Chemlok brand of high performance rubber to metal adhesives is trusted around the world. We do not rest on the technology of the past but are actively developing the adhesive technologies of the future.

Responsibilities

General Duties:

• Determine appropriate approach, follow accepted procedures, develop new procedures at both laboratory and plant scale.
• Perform routine and non-routine lab assignments of low to moderate complexity and variety.
• Communicate technical findings in an effective manner across varying audiences.
• Contribute to the specification, purchase, installation and troubleshooting of new equipment.

Department Specific Duties:

• Work on assigned projects that impact Parker Safety, Cost Savings, and Lean goals.
• Participate on teams that reduce waste in manufacturing in the form of time, material, energy. Active participation in Kaizen events and High Performance Teams is required.
• Work on assigned projects that remedy single source risks within the product line.
• With guidance, conduct experiments and develop manufacturing procedures to scale up new products.
• With guidance, conduct experiments and develop solutions to bring efficiencies to commercialized products/processes.

• With guidance, utilize statistics and problem-solving methodology to identify trends, make improvements and technical decisions both at the laboratory and the plant level.

  
  
• Work safely. Develop the knowledge of chemical hazard and equipment hazards. Contribute to safety improvements in both the laboratory and manufacturing plant.

Job Dimensions:

• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of small scale laboratory equipment. Ability to balance trade offs to achieve the maximum outcome. Understanding of performance test methods, application principles and techniques. Introductory knowledge of the product line within the region. Knowledge of laboratory scale safety risks due to equipment and/or chemicals. Ability to understand cost models. Ability to follow Parker LORD standard work. Ability to use our SAP ERP software.
• Impact: Technical lead on low complexity projects. Failure to achieve goals may cause delays in project schedules and may result in allocation of additional resources. Strive for zero defects. Developing ability to identify root cause and corrective actions for undesirable outcomes in product and process experiments.
• Problem Solving: Begin to solve technical problems. Conduct investigations, data analysis and troubleshooting. Beginning knowledge and utilization of engineering tools, methods, processes (Benchtop experiments, DeltaV/PI, FMEA, Statistical software etc.) Develop solutions under direction.
  

Qualifications

Required Competencies:

• Requires manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to safely and accurately perform laboratory tasks.
• Possess strong safety awareness, adherence to company quality standards, and ethics policies.
• Possess strong attention to detail observationally and as demonstrated in written reports.
• Possess adequate visual acuity to read and understand chemical container labels and to safely work in a chemical laboratory with hazardous chemicals.
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to apply basic statistics and interpret and communicate results.

• Ability to utilize computerized equipment and computer software packages including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, and SAP.

  
  

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

  
  

Required Education and Work Experience:

• BS Degree Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Related Discipline
• 0-1+ year(s) of directly relevant experience in chemical manufacturing in a laboratory or plant setting

Languages:

• English
  

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.