Design Engineer Rotary Actuator

Responsibilities

At Parker, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world.

We are in almost everything that moves.

With our wide range of technologies, including in the clean tech space, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges.

We believe that the future belongs to those with vision.

That’s why we’re seeking team players who share our purpose of enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

Is that you?

Working at Parker means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.

The Design Engineer supports the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of hydraulic rotary actuator products and related components.

This role is intended for an engineer in the early stages of their career who is building technical depth in hydraulic systems, mechanical design, product performance, and manufacturability.

• Your day-to-day
• Support the design and development of hydraulic rotary actuators, housings, shafts, seals, bearings, stops, and related mechanical components.
• Create and revise 3D models, 2D drawings, and engineering documentation in accordance with applicable standards and internal procedures.
• Prepare and maintain bill of materials, engineering change orders, specifications, and release packages.
• Assist in performing design calculations for torque, pressure containment, stress, fatigue, deflection, sealing, and tolerance stack‑up.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and design verification activities.
• Support prototype build, test planning, data collection, and test result analysis for product validation and performance characterisation.
• Investigate product or process issues using structured root cause and corrective action methods.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to improve design for manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, and cost.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to support component selection, material evaluation, and technical issue resolution.
• Support compliance with quality, safety, regulatory, and customer‑specific requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on product reliability, lead time, quality, and cost reduction.
• Communicate technical information clearly to cross‑functional stakeholders and, when required, to customers.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, master’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent is a plus.
• 0–5 years of engineering experience, including internships, co‑ops, or entry‑level product design experience.
• Foundational knowledge of mechanical design principles, materials, tolerancing, and manufacturing processes.
• Basic understanding of fluid power or hydraulic systems.
• Experience with 3D CAD modelling and engineering drawings – Ideally Inventor.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, drawings, and test data.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, fluency in English is a must, Italian is a plus.
• Ideally, you will also have
• Gearing knowledge is a big plus.

What we offer

• Solid employer present on the market for over 100 years.

• Career growth and opportunities: we hire from within!

• Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success.
• Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth.

• Open environment: we are excited to hear your ideas!

• Attractive compensation packages designed to hire and retain the best talents in the industry.

The guaranteed base gross annual salary established for the role is €38.000.

The specific compensation offered will be determined based on objective criteria, including the experience, skills and qualifications of the selected candidate.

EMEA Business Descr

Parker Hannifin EMEA Sàrl (“PHEMEA”), based in Etoy, Switzerland, is the Principal Operating Company for Parker in the EMEA region.

It is supported by a network of Parker Manufacturing Divisions and Sales Company Entities.

The Motion Systems Group EMEA is a strategic business Group within PHEMEA.

Hydraulic Actuator Division EMEA (HADE) is a key service provider to PHEMEA.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.

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