Parker Hannifin Corporation
Chemical Application Engineer
Parker Hannifin Corporation, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, 16501
Chemical Application Engineer
Location : ERIE, PA, United States
Job Family : Engineering
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Jun 17, 2024
Job ID : 48630
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The Chemical Application Engineer will create value for our global customer base by providing direct technical and application engineering support for the product lines of the Elastomer Process Materials (EPM) division. This includes RTS adhesives (Chemlok), coatings (Sipiol), flock adhesives (Flocklok), chemical products, and specialty materials. The incumbent must be a highly motivated, self-starter with an attention to detail, excellent communication, and time management skills.
Provide our global customer base with technical and application engineering support for the product lines of the Elastomer Process Materials (EPM) division. This will be achieved with on-site visits to the customer location and via teleconferencing, etc.
Travel to customer locations to troubleshoot application issues, conduct trials, process optimization audits, and provide product training.
Provide hands-on technical laboratory and operational support on multiple Laboratory Service Requests (LSR)
Use standard or prescribed procedures/routines, application equipment, instrumentation, along with the appropriate adhesives, coatings, and chemicals to complete laboratory evaluations
Establish and complete test matrices; operate lab and application equipment
Analyze data and report findings/trends via laboratory reports and provide recommendations to our customers
Develop working relationships with equipment suppliers and assist with the qualification of appropriate equipment
Make adaptations and modification of experimental procedures where needed, including suggestions regarding formulations, samples, methods, equipment, etc.
Provide a high level of customer engagement and the ability to work directly with customers, Parker Lord Distributors, the commercial teams, and supportive functions (QA, Global Trade Compliance, Marcomm)
Readily communicate and collaborate with team members in a fast-paced environment to accomplish goals
Required
Adhere to company ethics policies, safety policies, and quality standards; exemplify a strong work ethic
Ability to travel (by vehicle or airline) up to 30%, both domestic and global as needed
Ability to perform hands-on work in a chemical laboratory
Operate all standard equipment and apparatus, as well as some specialized equipment
Independently work in the lab in a safe and efficient manner
Collaborate on cross-functional teams on a daily basis
Skilled with computerized equipment, electronic databases, Microsoft software packages (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Communicate frequently via written and verbal reports
Demonstrates good planning and organizational skills
Ability to accurately record data and report findings/trends via laboratory reports and provide recommendations
Ability to lift, carry, and pour from containers weighing up to forty pounds.
Adequate visual acuity to read chemical container labels
Education
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering
Work Experience
Required
2 - 5 years of experience
Preferred
Experience in elastomer bonding of automotive & industrial parts
Experience with supportive functions such as metal preparation; rubber processing; adhesive/coating application and molding equipment
Experience with automotive OE test specifications; ASTM and SAE test protocols.
Knowledge of formulation skills, dispersion of solids in liquids, and rheology
The use of statistical methods & experimental design programs
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. 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.
(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)
If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go toKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf) .
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.
Location : ERIE, PA, United States
Job Family : Engineering
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Jun 17, 2024
Job ID : 48630
Back to Search Results
Job Description
Apply Now >
Save JobJob Saved
The Chemical Application Engineer will create value for our global customer base by providing direct technical and application engineering support for the product lines of the Elastomer Process Materials (EPM) division. This includes RTS adhesives (Chemlok), coatings (Sipiol), flock adhesives (Flocklok), chemical products, and specialty materials. The incumbent must be a highly motivated, self-starter with an attention to detail, excellent communication, and time management skills.
Provide our global customer base with technical and application engineering support for the product lines of the Elastomer Process Materials (EPM) division. This will be achieved with on-site visits to the customer location and via teleconferencing, etc.
Travel to customer locations to troubleshoot application issues, conduct trials, process optimization audits, and provide product training.
Provide hands-on technical laboratory and operational support on multiple Laboratory Service Requests (LSR)
Use standard or prescribed procedures/routines, application equipment, instrumentation, along with the appropriate adhesives, coatings, and chemicals to complete laboratory evaluations
Establish and complete test matrices; operate lab and application equipment
Analyze data and report findings/trends via laboratory reports and provide recommendations to our customers
Develop working relationships with equipment suppliers and assist with the qualification of appropriate equipment
Make adaptations and modification of experimental procedures where needed, including suggestions regarding formulations, samples, methods, equipment, etc.
Provide a high level of customer engagement and the ability to work directly with customers, Parker Lord Distributors, the commercial teams, and supportive functions (QA, Global Trade Compliance, Marcomm)
Readily communicate and collaborate with team members in a fast-paced environment to accomplish goals
Required
Adhere to company ethics policies, safety policies, and quality standards; exemplify a strong work ethic
Ability to travel (by vehicle or airline) up to 30%, both domestic and global as needed
Ability to perform hands-on work in a chemical laboratory
Operate all standard equipment and apparatus, as well as some specialized equipment
Independently work in the lab in a safe and efficient manner
Collaborate on cross-functional teams on a daily basis
Skilled with computerized equipment, electronic databases, Microsoft software packages (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Communicate frequently via written and verbal reports
Demonstrates good planning and organizational skills
Ability to accurately record data and report findings/trends via laboratory reports and provide recommendations
Ability to lift, carry, and pour from containers weighing up to forty pounds.
Adequate visual acuity to read chemical container labels
Education
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering
Work Experience
Required
2 - 5 years of experience
Preferred
Experience in elastomer bonding of automotive & industrial parts
Experience with supportive functions such as metal preparation; rubber processing; adhesive/coating application and molding equipment
Experience with automotive OE test specifications; ASTM and SAE test protocols.
Knowledge of formulation skills, dispersion of solids in liquids, and rheology
The use of statistical methods & experimental design programs
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. 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.
(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)
If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go toKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf) .
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.