Quality Engineer II - experienced (Aerospace)

About the role

This is an individual contributor role, on-site in our Fluid Systems Division Elyria, Ohio location. The Quality Engineer II is a site level role responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality products and services through structured testing, process improvement and cross-functional collaboration. This role typically blends hands-on test execution with test planning, light automation, data analysis and stakeholder communication. The Quality Engineer II helps define quality standards, identify defects and root causes and drives continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer, regulatory and Parker PQP requirements and translate them into site-level quality plans, controls and acceptance criteria.
• Own deployment and governance of PQP tools and quality procedures at the site; evaluate effectiveness and drive correction actions for gaps.
• Drive Parker Quality Process (PQP) methodologies and principles through deployment of PQP tools within the site.
• Lead the creation or updating of FMEAs, Control Plans, Work Instructions and related documentation under guidance.
• Perform Measurement System Analysis (MSA) activities (e.g., gage R&R) and support calibration compliance.
• Audit and drive improvement in inspection reporting to requirements and data integrity controls; utilize inspection outcomes to identify systemic issues and implement plans to solve or improve the inspection process.
• Collect, review and maintain inspection records; log nonconformances and generate routine quality reports.
• Oversee incoming, in-process and final inspection activities; drive decisions around quality inspections to ensure they meet requirements.
• Lead containment strategy and cross-functional root cause investigations; determine appropriate analytical tools and drive CAPA section, implementation and effectiveness verification.
• Ensure containment, root cause analysis (e.g., 5-Why, fishbone) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Own and track action item completion for effective verification with responsible functions.
• Analyze site quality performance using SPC and KPT dashboard; identify special causes and systemic risk, set integration priorities and drive improvement actions with stakeholders.
• Own elements of the site QMS documentation framework; establish document control expectations and ensure readiness for customer regulatory/ISO audits.
• Plan and lead internal audit activities within assigned scope; represent the site during external audits and drive corrective action plans for findings.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across the location; participate as a team member on site-level projects; communicate status in all directions within the location or division and create containment actions for risks.
• Communicate with stakeholders to enable resource alignment and timely completion of projects.
• Coordinate with primary functions (e.g., Operations, Manufacturing Engineering or Supply Chain) to resolve issues.
• Adhere to compliance and safety standards and follow Parker policies, procedures and applicable quality management system requirements.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in quality and analysis.
• American Society for Quality certification desired.
• Thorough knowledge of state-of-the-art inspection and quality engineering/assurance techniques, procedures, instruments, equipment, theories, principles and concepts and general business operations.
• Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement techniques to quality and manufacturing functions.
• Ability to use standard business applications software and/or specialized data analysis tools.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders and top management.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal setting, performance feedback and self-development activities.
• Six Sigma and Lean tools experience is desired.
• Experience in maintaining and improving QS9000/ISO9000 and IATF 16949 Systems is desired.