Manufacturing Engineer (Safety Focused)
Group: Aerospace Group N. America
Division: Exotic Metals Forming Division (EMFD)
Location : USA KENT,WA EXOTIC 5800 S 226
Job Family : Mfg & Prod Engineering
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Aug 3, 2026
Job ID : 67616
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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.
At Exotic Metals Forming Division, our highly talented team blends a passion for manufacturing with relentless customer support, making us the partner of choice for complex aerospace solutions. Working at EMFD is about being part of a team, a culture, something that is bigger than each of us individually. We began as a small group of people passionately committed to a common goal. That is why we are so proud of everyone in our Exotic family who strives to be the best at what they do every day, working as a collaborative team in a culture of continuous improvement to stretch the bounds of creative thinking and provide quality products to our customers around the globe.
Manufacturing Engineer (Safety Focused)
Under direct supervision, the Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer supports safe, efficient production of new and existing Parker products within a single facility by assisting with the design, implementation, and review of manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment. The role helps evaluate and improve manufacturing techniques, tests new systems and methods to increase efficiency and consistency and supports planning and optimizing assembly layouts to improve throughput while maintaining high standards for quality and cost. A core expectation is a strong, proactive safety focus-integrating risk identification, safe work practices, and process/equipment safeguards into day-to-day engineering support to protect employees, prevent incidents, and ensure compliant, reliable operations.
Functions and Responsibilities
Manufacturing Process Flow - Assists in the planning and design of manufacturing processes to improve the manufacture and assembly of new and existing products. Helps determine equipment and tooling needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product and quality specifications.
Process Improvement - Assists in developing and implementing process improvement projects that focus on manufacturing efficiency, material yield, safety, and cost.
Engineering Design Support - Provides input to more senior engineers regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Regulatory Compliance - Helps ensure basic processes and procedures comply with regulations. Learn to apply frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
Remediation - Investigates and makes recommendations for corrective action to ensure product quality and resolve quality issues.
Performs additional responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Educational requirement: Bachelor's Degree in related Engineering field with 0-2 years of experience
Knowledge and ability to apply core concepts of engineering
Ability to apply a systematic, disciplined, and analytical approach to problem solving of basic to moderate scope and complexity
Effectively apply continuous improvement methods to quality and manufacturing functions (e.g. pull systems, process mapping, JIT)
Knowledge of data structures and database programming
Ability to work effectively with CAD/CAM systems or other computer aided manufacturing systems, in addition to standard business application software and/ or specialized data analysis tools
Ability to use existing procedures to solve problems
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications
Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Ability to research and analyze data effectively and draw valid conclusions
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
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.
This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
Competitive Compensation
Pay Range: $70890 to $117300 annually
Participation in Annual Incentive Program
Benefit & Retirement Plans
Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:
Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
Career development and tuition reimbursement.
Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
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 to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants)
