Graduate Engineer

Kickstart Your Engineering Career with a Global Leader – Graduate Opportunity at Parker Hannifin!

Are you ready to launch your career with a company that's shaping the future of motion and control technology? At Parker Hannifin, we make things move — from aircraft and construction machinery to sustainable energy systems and smart automation. With over 100 years of innovation behind us, we're not just solving complex engineering challenges — we're making the world cleaner, smarter and safer.

And now, we're looking for a bright and curious Engineering Graduate to join our team at our Dandenong regional office. If you're recently qualified in Chemical Engineering (especially with an interest in hydraulics), this is your chance to dive into real-world projects, receive one-on-one mentoring, and build a strong foundation for a future-proof career.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

What You'll Be Doing

Working in a High-Performance Team environment, you'll get hands-on experience with exciting work like:

• Evaluating new product ideas and market opportunities

• Representing Parker to key customers and handling product-related inquiries

• Working Hand in Hand with Key Distribution channels to drive product growth

• Configuring industrial and mobile valves based on real customer designs

• Configuring Hydraulic Cylinders for quotation

• Supporting R&D projects alongside our product managers and engineers

• Assisting with order delivery, customer support and quality improvements

… and much more!

Who We're Looking For

You'll thrive with us if you:

• Are confident with computers (MS Office, AutoCAD, databases)

• Basic AutoCAD proficiency is required

• Have strong time management and organisational skills

• Love learning, working with a team, and making things better

• Excellent Communicator with strong relationship building skills

• Enjoy a hands-on approach

Not sure you tick every box yet? That's okay — we'll support you with a structured two-year graduate development program including:

• Real-world experience with hydraulic and electrical systems

• Engineering sales and customer service training

• Opportunity to work on clean technologies including Electrification

• Sales & Applications Engineering

• Personal mentoring and ongoing professional development

Why You'll Love Working with Parker

We know that starting your career is a big step, so we offer perks that support both your growth and wellbeing:

• Paid volunteering leave so you can give back

• Flexible work options to help you balance life and work

• Performance based bonus

• Free onsite parking

• Access to a top-tier Employee Assistance Program

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Career development opportunities across Australia and the world

Ready to Apply?

Check us out at www.parker.com and if you like what you see, we'd love to hear from you!

Australian work rights are required for this position.

Send us your resume and a cover letter — and don't be shy! Tell us who you are, what you're passionate about, and why you want to be an Engineer at Parker.

Let's engineer a better future — together.