Parker Hannifin
Mobile Controls Engineer
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Mobile Controls Engineer
The Mobile Controls Engineer will be responsible for both product development and application engineering, supporting Parker Canada’s Engineered Systems growth in Snow & Ice and related markets. Parker’s IQAN-based electronic systems offer compact electronic components for improved Snowplow Cab-Ergonomics coupled with our wide range of load sense hydraulic components. The Mobile Controls Engineer will be a qualified engineer with a passion for supporting our valuable customers, ensuring timely resolution to a variety of issues. The focus area will be IQAN Programming & Hydraulic System Design.
The position will report directly to the Engineering Supervisor and will be based out of the Milton facility.
Your Responsibilities
- IQAN Programming & Controls: Architecture, Configure, modify, deploy IQAN Design/Run/Simulate
- Analyze, code, simulate, test, maintain, and document IQAN programs.
- Collaborate with the field team to optimize performance and address client concerns
- Lead the control systems technical team
- Optimize new system development for controllability and reliability
- Update HMI in accordance with standards
- Develop test plans/logic to improve troubleshooting
- Develop logic to improve repeatability of the system hydraulic setup and tuning
- Design of Hydraulic and Electrical schematics/systems and wiring harnesses to meet customer requirements
- Hydraulics Integration: Set up and troubleshoot proportional/load-sensing circuits; select and verify component sizing; redline schematics.
- High collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations teams to resolve issues, align releases, and drive design improvements.
- Collaboration & Training: Partner with Engineering/Product teams to create concise service guides.
- Quality & Continuous Improvement: Support warranty evaluations, generate detailed service reports; track KPIs (response time, first-time fix); drive preventive/corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with all safety practices as per corporate, client, and industry standards.
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- Bachelor’s in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 3–5+ years in Engineering/applications for mobile equipment; IQAN (IQAN Design/Run/Simulate) and CAN/J1939.
- Experience in software development using Parker IQAN, C, C++, or similar PLC/logic-based programming languages
- Experience working with hydraulic control systems, instrumentation and process automation.
- Hands-on hydraulics (proportional control, load-sensing); adept with electro-hydraulic schematics.
- Diagnostic proficiency with meters, CAN tools, pressure/flow instruments; strong documentation and customer communication.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S+, and Kaizen is a plus
- Software programming (IQAN software suite, Codesys, C++, J1939 Canbus Communication)
- PLC programming with HMI system architecture
- Understanding of robotics, automation, sensors, engines, and hydraulic controls preferred.
- CAD: Autodesk Inventor an asset
- Must have demonstrated involvement in design & project development
- Must be familiar with databases and spreadsheet applications
- Must be self-motivated and able to independently research pertinent information
- Must have exceptional organizational skills and written and verbal communications skills
- Parker IQAN certification, preferred
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