Quality Engineer II - Fluid Systems Division

Parker Hannifin • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

The Quality Engineer II develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality standards and evaluation methods for products and processes. The role provides moderately complex statistical information for quality improvement by determining and applying testing methods and criteria, and coordinates technical evaluations, analyses, and data acquisition to help achieve division quality objectives.

The position evaluates quality performance using statistical and analytical methods; establishes inspection and testing procedures, quality systems, sampling plans, statistical process controls, and quality documentation; and supports nonconforming-material disposition, failure analysis, and corrective-action investigations. It also coordinates with customers and suppliers on quality performance, conducts supplier audits, supports product development teams, and applies continuous-improvement and lean manufacturing principles.

Additional duties include analyzing and reporting quality data, preparing recommendations, developing and delivering training, maintaining professional and technical knowledge, supporting audits and regulatory compliance, sharing specialized knowledge, representing the company on projects, and mentoring new employees. Work may include cross-functional or project-team responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• At least two years of related experience, typically demonstrating the ability to perform the essential job functions.
• Practical knowledge of current inspection and quality engineering or assurance techniques, procedures, instruments, equipment, theories, principles, concepts, and general business operations.
• Knowledge of aerospace or similar-industry products and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to apply continuous-improvement principles and techniques to quality and manufacturing functions.
• Ability to use standard business software and/or specialized data-analysis tools.
• Ability to address moderately complex problems by identifying relevant factors and analyzing their impact, while working toward general project and team objectives.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals and financial reports.
• Ability to communicate and present information effectively to team members, team leaders, and top management, and to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, and the business community.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form involving abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to use discretion in selecting work procedures and techniques and setting assignment priorities.
• Ability to demonstrate team-member competencies and participate in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.
• Applicants are subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.
• The position is subject to U.S. export-compliance and/or U.S. government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Nice To Haves

• American Society for Quality certification is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assess quality performance and cost of quality using statistical and analytical methods.
• Develop and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating products, processes, and production equipment.
• Establish quality systems and procedures, inspection plans, quality performance trends, statistical plans, cost estimates, and technical quality plans for proposals.
• Ensure project and process control documentation complies with applicable requirements and contracts.
• Assess the cost and responsibility for products or materials that fail to meet standards and specifications through statistical analysis.
• Establish statistical confidence by identifying sample sizes, acceptable error, and confidence levels when needed.
• Support timely processing and disposition of nonconforming materials by participating in failure analysis and corrective-action investigations as a Material Review Board member.
• Coordinate with customers and suppliers regarding quality performance, trends, and corrective actions.
• Verify quality-system compliance and effectiveness through supplier audits and surveys, and potentially initiate supplier-performance improvement programs.
• Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment and conduct quality assurance tests when needed.
• Develop experiments using factorial or other appropriate techniques for products or processes.
• Participate on product development teams to review engineering releases and changes, manufacturing methods, planning, and process specifications as they relate to product quality.
• Develop sampling plans using attribute, variable, and sequential sampling methods.
• Create sampling procedures, forms, and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality data.
• Develop and maintain statistical process controls and applicable control charts.
• Analyze data and trends using hypothesis, normal distribution, and process capability analyses.
• Improve products and processes by applying continuous-improvement and lean manufacturing or production principles.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and making recommendations.
• Develop quality-control training materials and conduct training sessions.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through workshops, publications, industry networks, benchmarking, professional associations, and/or maintaining ASQ certification.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements and advise management on needed actions.
• Interface with customers and regulatory agencies, support internal and external audits, and develop corrective-action measures.
• Share specialized knowledge, represent the company on specific projects, mentor new employees, and contribute to team efforts.
• Perform cross-functional or project-team work, including continuous-improvement assignments.

Benefits

• Participation in an annual incentive program.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions of 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company-provided defined-contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short- and long-term disability programs.
• Adoption assistance.
• Care.com membership.
• Financial planning assistance.
• Identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness supplemental benefit programs available at competitive rates.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level