Quality Engineer

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Hollis Depot (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement programs

Paid Time Off and company paid holidays

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation is hiring for a position focused on managing quality operations in Hollis Depot, New Hampshire. The role involves developing and maintaining quality standards for products and processes, guiding technical evaluations, and ensuring compliance to quality requirements.

Essential tasks include leading failure analysis with teams, improving supplier performance, and communicating with customers regarding quality issues. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a foundational understanding of relevant quality control methods.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in quality engineering or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of SPC, MSA/GRR, capability (Cp/Cpk), FMEA.
• Experience working with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops quality systems, inspection plans, and technical quality plans.
• Coordinates with customers and suppliers to improve performance.
• Assesses cost of quality and implements corrective actions.

Skills

Problem-solving tools (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa)

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Data analysis

Metrology tools (calipers, micrometers)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Excel (pivot tables, charts)

Minitab

Job description

Position Summary

Advocate and support the Corporate WIN Strategy by managing the quality operations in the plant. Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality standards for products and processes. Provides statistical information for quality improvement by gathering data on trends and root cause analysis. Responsible to guide technical evaluation, analysis, and related data acquisition processes to ensure plant quality objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Develops and establishes quality systems and procedures, inspection plans, quality performance trends, statistical plans, cost estimates and technical quality plans for proposals. Ensures that project and/or process control documentation is compliant with requirements and/or contract.
• Identifies quality performance, trends and corrective action by coordinating with customers and suppliers. Ensures compliance to specified quality requirements by performing in-house and supplier audits and surveys. Develops and initiates programs to improve supplier performance.
• Assesses quality performance (or cost-of-quality) using statistical and analytical methods. Devises and implements various methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, reliability and accuracy of products, processes and production equipment.
• Assesses the cost of, and determines the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications by performing statistical analyses.
• Leads failure analysis and corrective action investigations with cross functional teams.
• Resolve quality issues and assist the broader team to fully address customer feedback in a timely manner.
• Represents company by interfacing with customers, assisting with internal and external audits. May act as main contact in audit.
• Communicates with customers regarding quality issues, process improvements, and product capabilities and features.
• Communicates with suppliers regarding quality issues, process improvements, and specification requirements.
• Refines and enhances products and processes by applying continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques to critical areas of production.
• Prepares reports by collecting, interpreting, analyzing and summarizing data and making recommendations. Analyzes proposed changes in methods and materials. Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities.
• Communicates and educates Value Stream Team on matters requiring specialized knowledge of quality functions, i.e., Production Approval Process (PPAP), Advanced Product Quality Process (APQP), and document control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 1-3 years of experience in quality engineering or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of SPC, MSA/GRR, capability (Cp/Cpk), FMEA, control plans, and PPAP/APQP basics.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T hands‑on use of common metrology tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Experience with problem‑solving tools (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) and data analysis.
• Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, charts), Minitab is a plus.
• Working knowledge of industry standards requirements, such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485 (highly desired).
• Automotive experience is a plus/preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Supplemental benefit programs including critical illness, accident, hospital, identity theft protection, legal protection, additional optional life insurance and pet wellness insurance.
• Paid Time Off and company paid holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. citizenship, permanent residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. (Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor)