Quality Engineer II - Military Flight Controls Division

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that ensure reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

About the Role

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: "Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow." This site-level Quality Engineer II role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality products and services through structured testing, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. The role blends hands-on test execution with test planning, light automation, data analysis, and stakeholder communication. You will help define quality standards, identify defects and root causes, and drive continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.

Supporting aircraft worldwide, Parker Aerospace’s Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) provides primary and secondary flight control systems that make flight possible. Tested, proven, and trusted in commercial and military applications for decades, MFCD provides precise position-control actuation solutions for military aircraft across the United States and with foreign partners. The division’s JetPipe® electrohydraulic servovalve (EHSV) technology is used across commercial and military aircraft globally. Headquartered in Irvine, California, MFCD is the global leader in fly-by-wire flight control systems and electrohydraulic products, offering the world's most advanced motor design capabilities for flight controls.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer, regulatory, and Parker PQP requirements; translate requirements 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 corrective 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, implement, and drive a plan to solve or improve the inspection process:
  • Collect, review, and maintain inspection records; log nonconformances; 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 selection, 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 the responsible functions.
• Analyze site quality performance using SPC and KPI dashboards; identify special causes and systemic risk, set investigation 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, 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:
  • Follow Parker policies, procedures, and applicable quality management system requirements.
  • Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in quality analysis or software testing (manual and/or automated).
• 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 TS16949 Systems is desired.

Pay

Pay Range: $84,915 to $141,320 annually.

Participation in Annual Incentive Program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and critical illness insurance with competitive premium costs.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 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, a Care.com membership, and financial planning assistance at no cost.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.