Senior Product Data Engineering Analyst

Parker Hannifin - Akron, OH

Full-time - Senior

Akron, OH

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

Parker Aerospace, a segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, is a leading producer of various aerospace systems and components. The Senior Product Data Engineering Analyst will play a crucial role in managing engineering design data and overseeing the Engineering Change Management process. This position is responsible for establishing a unified vision and strategy for Product Data Management (PDM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to support engineering and the broader business objectives. The analyst will also provide mentoring and training to engineering staff regarding the use of SAP and SmarTeam, ensuring that all team members are equipped with the necessary skills to utilize these systems effectively. The role involves developing and executing PDM/PLM policies and procedures, maintaining written operating procedures that govern PLM functions, and assisting in the configuration and maintenance of PDM system data. The analyst will be well-versed in CATIA to support best practices with SmarTeam integration and the eventual transition to Enovia 3D Experience. Close collaboration with IT is essential to ensure proper system configuration, and the analyst will support internal and external audits related to engineering PDM. In addition to managing engineering change records and document records within SAP, the analyst will oversee the migration of product data from legacy systems into SmarTeam and SAP. The role will also involve participating in the management team to develop departmental strategic plans, budgets, and goals. The analyst will ensure that design drafting standards are upheld and will carry out special projects as assigned. Strong knowledge of SAP, including queries and user authorizations, is critical for representing engineering in cross-functional SAP issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of PDM/PLM policies and be responsible for the execution of these policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining the written operating procedures which explain and control the PLM functions.
• Assist with maintaining and configuring PDM system data and functions, including user administration, life-cycle rules, electronic workflows, schema modifications, basic scripting, and first tier user support.
• Be well versed in the use of CATIA to establish and support best practices with the SmarTeam integration and eventual Enovia 3D Experience integration.
• Work closely with IT to ensure correct system configuration.
• Support all engineering PDM-related internal and external audits.
• Provide in-house engineering centric SAP and SmarTeam training.
• Manage data control SAP functions which includes engineering change records, document records, bills-of-materials, material master's and the classification of these records.
• Audit the product data in SAP to guarantee the integrity of the data.
• Manage the migration of product data from existing systems into SmarTeam (and eventually Enovia 3D Experience) and SAP.
• Actively participate as a member of the management team, assisting with the development and realization of departmental strategic and resourcing plans, budgets, goals, and outcomes.
• Support the Engineering organization to deliver design products in accordance with program demands, including the creation and maintenance of 3-D models, 2-drawings and Bills-of-Material.
• Ensure that Design Drafting standards are maintained, and that the Standards Committee is functioning properly.
• Carry out special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in an engineering discipline or related field
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in PDM/PLM
• Experience in an engineering discipline, including supervisory experience (recommended)
• Working knowledge of PCs in the current company operating system environment
• Good planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving, oral and written communication skills
• Strong project management skills

Benefits

• 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!