Quality Engineer I: PQP & CAPA Champion

PARKER HANNIFIN CORP; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corp in New Britain, CT, seeks a Quality Engineer I to implement and assure the Parker Quality Process (PQP), ensuring products, services and processes meet defined quality standards and customer expectations.

You will work with FMEA, MSA, Control Plans, calibration, and APQP; support resolution of quality issues and contribute to site projects under guidance from experienced professionals.

Qualifications

• Interprets customer, regulatory, and Parker PQP requirements; translates requirements into site-level quality plans, controls, and acceptance criteria.
• Owns deployment and governance of PQP tools and quality procedures at the site; evaluates effectiveness and drives corrective actions for gaps.
• Performs Measurement System Analysis (MSA) activities (e.g., gage R&R) and supports calibration compliance.
• Establishes inspection reporting requirements and data integrity controls; analyzes inspection outcomes, identifies systemic issues, and communicates actionable insights to leadership.
• Leads containment strategy and cross-functional root cause investigations; determines appropriate analytical tools and drives CAPA selection, implementation, and effectiveness verification.
• Analyzes site quality performance using SPC and KPI dashboards; identifies special causes and systemic risk, sets investigation priorities, and drives improvement actions with stakeholders.
• Plans and leads internal audit activities within assigned scope; represent the site during external audits and drives corrective action plans for findings.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, or Supply Chain to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Interprets customer, regulatory, and Parker PQP requirements; translates requirements into site-level quality plans, controls, and acceptance criteria.
• Owns deployment and governance of PQP tools and quality procedures at the site; evaluates effectiveness and drives corrective actions for gaps.
• Establishes inspection reporting requirements and data integrity controls; analyzes inspection outcomes, identifies systemic issues, and communicates actionable insights to leadership.
• Leads containment strategy and cross-functional root cause investigations; determines appropriate analytical tools and drives CAPA selection, implementation, and effectiveness verification.
• Analyzes site quality performance using SPC and KPI dashboards; identifies special causes and systemic risk, sets investigation priorities, and drives improvement actions with stakeholders.
• Plans and leads internal audit activities; represent the site during external audits and drives corrective action plans for findings.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, or Supply Chain to resolve issues.

Job description

Parker Hannifin Corp in New Britain, CT, seeks a Quality Engineer I to implement and assure the Parker Quality Process (PQP), ensuring products, services and processes meet defined quality standards and customer expectations.

You will work with FMEA, MSA, Control Plans, calibration, and APQP; support resolution of quality issues and contribute to site projects under guidance from experienced professionals.