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Here at Parker Lord, our purpose is simple yet powerful: we work alongside customers as a trusted partner to enable technology breakthroughs that change the world for the better. To accomplish this, we need talented and engaged individuals who are passionate about their field, willing to take on complex challenges, and ready for responsibility. Our Internship Programs have been developed to give you the opportunity to show us your potential while working alongside seasoned engineers on real projects. These programs have been in place for years at Parker Lord and some of our most successful leaders started their career with us in an internship role.
Do you want to become one of our future success stories? By joining our Intern Program, you will become a valued member of our team - tackling challenging issues, delivering truly impactful results, and providing you the opportunity to grow both technically and personally through practical working experience.
We are the innovators, the disrupters, the change agents. Join our team, and together, let's challenge what's possible and shape tomorrow with greater ideas...Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.
Our program will run May - July with solidified dates coming soon. This position will be on site 5 days a week. We have one opening in Cary, NC and one in Wixom, MI.
These roles will support our Assembly & Protection Solutions division: https://www.parker.com/us/en/divisions/assembly-and-protection-solutions-division.html
Our Application Engineering inters will contribute to the Application Engineering team's support of our customers as they use Parker Lord's chemical adhesives. You will be part of a t4eam completing external customer test requests, product launch support, technical marketing, and technical service. Typical tasks may include laboratory tests, customer application trials, preparation of technical reports, and blog publications. Your objective is to enable technology breakthroughs that service the most important, yet least satisfied, outcomes of interest for our customers, providing solutions that deliver compelling value and unparalleled performance.
With direct supervision, you will learn and perform the various aspects of the function by:
Acquiring knowledge of various department's operations, functions, responsibilities, and workflow
Observing work assignments performed by others and actively participate in hands-on projects and/or special assignment
Maintaining communication with program coach/mentor to provide feedback on departmental assignments and program improvements
Attending related training and applying it in work assignments
Performing other related responsibilities
Qualifications
Must be pursing an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Science or related program.
GPA of 3.0 or better
Strong leadership skills and a "can do" attitude
Strong technical aptitude and analytical and problem solving skills
Strong computer proficiency and the ability to quickly learn new applications
Strong innovation and creative thinking, self-motivated
Proven ability to handle confidential information
Detail oriented
Ability to prioritize
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Familiar with statistical software or related tools
Some experience with making technical presentation and report writing
This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.
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-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.
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. U.S. Citizenship/Permanent Resident is required for most positions.
