QA Inspector

About the Role

Ensures incoming materials and parts, along with outgoing products, meet Parker’s established quality standards and engineering specifications. This role focuses on the hands-on verification of parts using measurement tools and technical drawings. The Quality Inspector plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of the production process by monitoring supplier quality, supporting internal manufacturing, managing gages, and assisting with customer claims and internal audits.

Join the Parker Autoclave Team at our 8325 Hessinger facility in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Quality and Incoming Inspection: Conduct physical inspection of parts received from suppliers. Verify dimensions against part drawings using manual gages (calipers, micrometers, etc.) to ensure compliance.
• Internal Production Quality: Perform routine inspections on the production floor to confirm that manufacturing processes are yielding parts that meet internal and customer standards.
• Gage Management: Assist in monitoring and maintaining the facility’s inventory of measurement tools. Ensure all gages are properly calibrated and documented.
• Customer Claim Support: Assist in the documentation and tracking of customer claims.
• Data Entry: Utilize basic computer skills to document inspection results, update logs, and maintain quality records. Experience with Microsoft Excel and SAP is a plus.
• Audit Assistance: Support with internal production and safety audits.
• Other miscellaneous duties as requested by management.

Requirements

• Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret part drawings and technical specifications. Proficiency with manual measurement gages (e.g., calipers, micrometers, height gages, etc.).
• Computer Skills: Basic proficiency with computers; ability to learn and use data entry software.
• Experience: Previous experience in a manufacturing or inspection environment is preferred but not required for candidates with strong mechanical aptitude.

Professional and Personal Attributes

• Comfortable shifting priorities throughout the day to support the team where help is needed most.
• An open-minded approach to problem-solving and a willingness to consider alternate ways of thinking or new methods.
• A strong ability to listen to production operators and supervisors to understand the “why” behind an issue.
• Ability to discuss quality issues in a professional, helpful, and non-confrontational manner.
• A genuine willingness to learn, receive feedback, and grow within the role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Competitive opportunities to grow with Parker

About Parker Hannifin

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.