CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systems, CNC Milling Machine, Candidate Sourcing, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Energy Efficiency, Entrepreneurship, Finance, High School Diploma, Human Resources, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Laboratory, Laboratory Equipment, Lathe, Machining, Machining Operations, Manufacturing, Materials Engineering, Medical Treatment, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Office Equipment, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Research & Development (R&D), Supply Chain, Sustainability, Team Player, Test Equipment, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Validation Testing, Writing Skills
Technician Friction Materials
Group: Aerospace Group N. America
Division: Braking Systems
Location: USA AKRON OH
Job Family : Engineering
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Jul 21, 2026
Job ID: 67229
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The Technician supports and assists engineers in a variety of technical tasks related to research and development, implementation, and/or operations. Task range from basic to complex machining and require a practical understanding of relevant materials engineering concepts.
- Setup R&D machining operations for materials on the lathe, mill, and CNC
- Setup and initiates engineering tests and detailed experimental testing of thermal conductivity, oxidation, adhesion, density, open porosity, strength, hardness and measurement data
- Analyzes data to support the needs of the R&D and Engineering team for sample preparation, thermal conductivity, oxidation, adhesion, density, open porosity, strength, hardness and measurement data
- Aids in preforming, jigging, handling, processing, machining and anti-oxidation coating of R&D and Production brake stacks for processing, validation, and testing
- Suggests new equipment and upgrades need to current lab equipment like preforming equipment, furnaces, testing equipment, office upgrades, etc. and writes Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs) to purchase equipment
- Programs controllers for CVI and heat treat furnaces. Uploads G-code for CNC machining equipment. Sets up and operates equipment as necessary
- Other responsibilities as assigned
- Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary to operate equipment.
- A Secondary Certificate/High School Diploma or equivalent in combination with relevant education and work experience in machining and/or material lab work that will allow successful performance of job expectations
- 2-year technical or bachelor's degree preferred
- 3 years of relevant experience
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of frictional materials engineering processes
- Ability to effectively manage time around multiple projects
- Excellent knowledge and experience machining frictional materials via lathe, mill, and CNC machine
- Strong proficiency with MS Office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, work ethics and ability to drive tasks to completion
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.
With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.
Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.
Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.
By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.
As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.
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.
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Parker Hannifin Corp
Parker is the global leader in motion and control technologies, precisely engineering solutions for customers around the world.
Capabilities Parker’s engineering expertise spans the core motion technologies – electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic – will a full complement of fluid control systems; software and electronic controls; filtration systems; and instrumentation and sealing technologies.
The motion and control industry supports nearly all finished goods on the market today. We’re committed to helping our customers achieve higher levels of productivity. You can’t see the engineering in our products, but every day you experience the results of our work, on virtually everything that moves.
Global Strengths With operations in more than 46 countries around the world, Parker offers many career paths and opportunities for advancement. We offer a number of hands-on training programs that enables new hires to quickly get up to speed and begin contributing to Parker’s success immediately. In addition, employees are encouraged to actively participate in professional and industry- related organizations.
Company facts With annual sales exceeding $10 billion, Parker is the world’s leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision- engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial , mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 54 consecutive years, among the top five longest- running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company’s website at
http://www.parker.com , or its investor information site at
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