Leadership Development Associate - Research and Development

Job description

Org Marketing Statement Parker LDA Program

Parker’s Leadership Development Associate program offers new team members the opportunity to focus on specific skills to prepare them for leadership positions across the organization. Throughout the program, team members gain professional and leadership experience and grow through meaningful work assignments and structured learning, while contributing to the success of the organization. Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

In Motion Systems Group and Motion System Operations, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that lead to a Better Tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life.

We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included, and empowered. We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

Position Summary

The R&D Associate supports product development through design, prototyping, testing, validation, and technical documentation. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to analyze data, improve products and processes, and support the transition of R&D initiatives from laboratory to production.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, modeling, and modification of components and systems using CAD tools
• Participate in prototype assembly, lab testing, and product validation procedures
• Support the documentation of technical specifications, test results, and engineering changes
• Contribute to problem-solving efforts and root cause analysis for product improvements
• Participate in engineering reviews and project update meetings
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Document R&D processes including protocols, test results, technical draings, and reports.

Contribute to the standardizations of processes and knowledge transfer from lab to pilot or production scale. Analyze experimental data using statistical methods (DOE,SPC) and technical software (Minitab, SPSS, R). Use project management tools (MS Project, Jira) to plan, execute, and monitor R&D activities.

Qualifications

Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.

Expected graduation date

December 2026 (required). English - Advanced (required). Scientific thinking and experimentation. Curiosity and innovation mindset. Data literacy and analytical thinking. Teamwork and collaboration. Learning agility. Creative problem-solving. Communication skills. Adaptability. Language Tags