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Parker Hannifin

Do you have what it takes to shape a better tomorrow?
We’re Parker, a multinational company. We move things, people and ideas forward. Working with us means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.

We’re looking for team players to provide our customers with high-quality products, systems and services across a wide range of industries. By joining our team, you’ll have the chance to develop yourself and explore different opportunities within the Company.

For our Motion, Power, Sensing Division site based in Fribourg, we are currently looking for a Mechanical Engineering Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and developing the engineering team dedicated to sensors and mechanical sub-systems, with a strong focus on mechanical sensor design, micromechanics, product lifecycle management (PLM) implementation, and engineering process excellence.

Your responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Sensors Engineering team, including objectives, governance, competency development, talent management, and succession planning.
• Drive the development of sensor technologies and mechanical sub-systems from research to product, ensuring delivery against market launch timing, development cost, recurring cost, quality, and technical performance targets.
• Lead PLM implementation and adoption, including engineering workflows, configuration management, change control, design release, documentation, and team training.
• Establish and improve engineering processes and standards, ensuring compliance with aerospace & energy lifecycle processes, and internal procedures
• Provide technical leadership and cross-functional support, reviewing solutions, risks, costs, and schedules while supporting Sales, Marketing, Product Management, customers, and senior leadership.
• Ensure lessons learned from projects are captured and integrated into future development processes
• Promote standard work and harmonized engineering methods across programs and product lines
• Lead or support engineering audits, design assurance reviews, and technical maturity assessments
• Contribute to the strategic technology roadmaps for new sensing & monitoring technologies

Your Profile

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, Microsystems Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline…
• Solid experience implementing or deploying a PLM tool in an engineering or product development environment
• Significant experience in mechanical product development, ideally involving sensors, conditioners, micromechanics, precision mechanisms, or high-reliability components
• Experience implementing engineering processes, standards, or development governance in an industrial environment
• Experience working in regulated or process-driven industries such as aerospace or energy
• Strong project execution mindset with the ability to balance technical performance, cost, quality, and schedule
• Ability to review and challenge technical solutions, risks, costs, and development plans
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with engineering teams, senior leadership, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders

If you don’t find yourself in all points, apply anyway, because nobody is perfect and you can learn a lot with us!

Have we sparked your interest?

We look forward getting to know you! Please apply with your complete application documents directly online.

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 Aerospace Group EMEA is a strategic business Group within PHEMEA.

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.