Position Summary

The Verification Engineer evaluates embedded software in products by designing and conducting a variety of performance, and operational tests to ensure customer design specifications are met. Coordinates certification per DO178C criteria and research and development test programs of diverse/difficult scope and complexity. Testing experience on flight critical control units qualified for DO178C DAL A/B.

Scope/ Supervision and Interaction: Has Direct Reports X Does Not Have Direct Reports**This position may supervise others at the discretion of the division.

Essential Functions:•    Determines test objectives and overall testing requirements of diverse/difficult scope and complexity by studying product characteristics, customer requirements, and government regulations, DO178 criteria conferring with management and design teams.  Develops Software Verification plans per DO178C.•    Meets test objectives by determining testing methods, phases, and conditions. Ensures customer test criteria is correctly interpreted and applied by writing development and qualification test procedures and preparing technical reports and data sheets. •    Conducts appropriate performance, life tests, and operational tests for major or new programs and customers to validate product performance to customer design specifications. May have frequent formal and informal interface with customers on status and results of testing.•    Reports complex test outcomes by collecting, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, and displaying data and recommending test changes when required. Provides test status and milestone charts to development teams and customers.•    Consults with design engineers to solve complex problems in the development and qualification of new products. Devises tests to establish root cause of problems; participates in design reviews; analyzes and evaluates test data and characterizes product performance.•    Assures test readiness and customer satisfaction per DO178C criteria.•    Interprets and analyzes test results. Investigates and resolves testing problems (e.g., test equipment or process) and recommends alternative testing procedures or changes in methods. Confers with management, Test Technicians, Project Engineers, and/or Customer Engineers on revisions to test objectives, methods, and standards.•    Refines and enhances products and process by applying continuous improvement and lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques to critical areas of production. May lead special projects for a variety of products and processes.•    Administers and maintains a test information database to ensure efficient storage and retrieval of relevant data. May develop information requirements and design criteria for information systems (e.g., a searchable electronic database of all test data).•    Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, benchspaning best practices, and/or participating in professional associations.•    Complies with aerospace industry and DO178C regulations. Studies existing and new certification criteria, ensures adherence to requirements, and advises management on needed actions. Maintains safe test environment by enforcing and complying with procedures, rules, regulations, and industry standards.•    Provide leadership to others in department. Acts as prime contact on high level projects. Establishes goals and objectives required to complete projects.•    Trains and mentors less experienced employees. Shares specialized knowledge with others. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g., continuous improvement).

Qualifications:•    Bachelor degree (BS) in engineering or a related technical discipline and demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through ten or more years of related experience. •    Thorough knowledge of test engineering theories, principles, industry practices, procedures, concepts, techniques, regulations, and policies. •    Working knowledge of electronic, hydraulic, test equipment, DO178C Software verification and validation. •    Ability to apply broad knowledge of other related engineering areas to area of expertise. •    Ability to assess and effectively implement continuous improvement principles and techniques. •    Ability to use standard business applications and specialized data analysis tools that may include database, network, or project management applications. •    Ability to work on technical problems of diverse scope and complexity where analysis and evaluation of various outcomes require trade-offs; solve a wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and practical ways and evaluate alternative solutions that may require coordination across multiple teams. •    Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects and provide status to the team at project milestones; effectively exert influence on the overall team and function objectives; read, analyze, and interpret policies, certification specifications, customer requirements, and recommend changes to procedures. •    Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders, vendors, other teams, customers, and top management; respond to significant inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. •    Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to provide leadership to others in area of specialization and effectively act as the prime contact on high level projects. •    Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Aerospace, an operating segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, is one of the world’s leading producers of flight control, hydraulic, fuel and inerting, fluid conveyance, thermal management, and engine systems and components for the aerospace industry. We design and build equipment for virtually every aircraft and aero engine being produced in the world today. In addition to game-changing technology, our customers look to us for shorter lead times, lower costs, higher reliability, and lifetime support. All coupled with the positive attitude and innovative thinking of a true business partner.

Parker Aerospace provides unmatched performance for both our customers and shareholders, built on a foundation of core company values. As a result, our business growth is impressive and consistent. Best of all, our team members share in the success resulting from that growth.

        We offer competitive vacation and 13 paid holidays         401(k) with a 5 matching contribution with immediate investing         Competitive annual bonus incentive plan         Health benefits effective day 1! 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. The physical and mental demands described above are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

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,

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Drug Tests

Drug-Free WorkplaceIn 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.