Parker Hannifin
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As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.
Position Summary
The Quality Engineer I implements and assures alignment to the Parker Quality Process (PQP) to ensure that products, services and processes are consistently meeting defined quality standards and customer expectations. This role executes structured, well-defined assignments using established quality procedures and tools (e.g., FMEA, MSA, Control Plans, calibration, APQP). The role administers inspection reporting, supports resolution of discrete quality issues, and contributes to one or more site projects with guidance from experienced quality professionals. Work is performed within established standards and procedures to assess and improve product and process quality performance. This position requires regular onsite attendance.
Essential Functions
Support deployment of Parker Quality Process methodologies within the supply base by assisting with supplier quality planning, documentation review, and process control expectations, including:
Reviewing supplier FMEAs, Control Plans, inspection plans, work instructions, and process documentation for alignment with Parker and customer requirements.
Supporting APQP, PPAP/FAI, and supplier readiness activities for new or changed parts, processes, and programs.
Assisting with supplier Measurement System Analysis activities, gage correlation, calibration expectations, and verification of inspection capability.
Monitor supplier quality performance and support supplier scorecard activities by collecting, reviewing, and analyzing supplier quality data, including nonconformances, escapes, delivery impacts related to quality, repeat issues, and corrective action responsiveness.
Support incoming inspection and supplier-related nonconformance processes by:
Reviewing inspection results and supplier documentation for conformance to purchase order, drawing, specification, and quality requirements.
Logging and dispositioning supplier nonconformances within defined procedures and approval authority.
Coordinating with Receiving Inspection, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve quality issues in a timely manner.
Assist in supplier containment activities when nonconforming material or process concerns are identified, including communication of containment requirements, verification of suspect material status, coordination of supplier sorting or replacement actions, and support for production continuity.
Support supplier root cause and corrective action activities using structured problem-solving tools such as 5-Why, fishbone diagrams, cause-and-effect analysis, and corrective/preventive action methods, including:
Reviewing supplier corrective action responses for completeness, technical adequacy, and timeliness.
Tracking supplier action items through closure.
Supporting effectiveness verification to ensure corrective actions prevent recurrence.
Participate in supplier audits, assessments, and surveillance activities within assigned scope to evaluate supplier compliance with Parker, customer, regulatory, and quality management system requirements, including AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA, defense, or other applicable aerospace requirements.
Analyze supplier quality trends using basic statistical tools, SPC concepts, Pareto analysis, and KPI dashboards to identify recurring defects, systemic risks, and opportunities for supplier performance improvement.
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Program Management, and suppliers to support resolution of supplier quality issues that affect production, customer delivery, cost of poor quality, or product reliability.
Support supplier change management by reviewing supplier-initiated change notifications, process changes, material changes, source changes, or manufacturing location changes to ensure appropriate quality planning, approvals, and validation activities are completed.
Promote a culture of supplier accountability, proactive quality planning, compliance, safety, and continuous improvement across the supply base and internal Parker functions.
Follow Parker policies, procedures, export compliance requirements, and applicable quality management system requirements while escalating supplier quality risks, recurring issues, or potential customer-impacting concerns appropriately.
Qualifications
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