Quality Engineer II

Parker Hannifin; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Open, respectful culture

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Quality Engineer II to drive product quality through testing, process improvement, and data analysis. The role blends hands-on testing with planning, light automation, and stakeholder communication in a site-level setting.

Responsibilities include deploying PQP tools, conducting MSA, evaluating quality plans, and leading CAPA activities. Collaborate with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; practical experience acceptable.
• Minimum 2 years in quality analysis or software testing (manual and/or automated).
• Knowledge of PQP methodologies, FMEA, control plans, and documentation practices.
• Ability to use data analysis tools and communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Interpret requirements and translate into site-level quality plans and controls.
• Deploy PQP tools, evaluate effectiveness, and drive corrective actions for gaps.
• Oversee inspections, data integrity, and nonconformances with routine reporting.
• Lead containment and CAPA activities with root-cause investigations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Quality analysis

Test planning

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

2 years QA/testing experience

Tools

PQP tools

FMEA

MSA (gage R&R)

Job description

Position Summary

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 drive continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.

Scope/Supervision And Interaction

This position reports to Quality Supervisor/Manager and does not have direct reports.

Interfaces with Product Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality Departments.

Responsibilities

Do you have what it takes to shape a better tomorrow?

We’re Parker, a multinational company. We move things, people and ideas forward. Working with us means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.

We’re looking for team players to provide our customers with high‑quality products, systems and services across a wide range of industries. By joining our team, you’ll have the chance to develop yourself and explore different opportunities within the Company.

What We Are Expecting From You

• 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:
  • Drive to Parker Quality Process (PQP) methodologies and principles through deployment of PQP tools within the site.
  • Leads the creation or updating of FMEAs, Control Plans, Work Instructions and related documentation under guidance.
  • Performs Measurement System Analysis (MSA) activities (e.g., gage R&R) and support calibration compliance.
• Audits and drives improvement in inspection reporting to requirements and data integrity controls; utilizes inspection outcomes to identifies systemic issues, implements and drive a plan to solve or improve the inspection process:
  • Collect, review, and maintain inspection records; log nonconformances; generate routine quality reports.
  • Oversees the incoming, in‑process, and final inspection activities. Drives decisions around quality inspections to ensure they meet requirements.
• Leads containment strategy and cross‑functional root cause investigations; determines appropriate analytical tools and drives CAPA selection, implementation, and effectiveness verification.:
  • Ensures containment, root cause analysis (e.g., 5‑Why, fishbone), and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
  • Owns and tracks action item completion for effective verification with the responsible functions.
• Analyzes site quality performance using SPC and KPI dashboards; identifies special causes and systemic risk, sets investigation priorities, and drives improvement actions with stakeholders
• Owns elements of the site QMS documentation framework; establishes document control expectations and ensures readiness for customer/regulatory/ISO audits.
• 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 across the location:
  • Participate as a team member on site‑level projects; communicate status in all directions within the location or division, creates containment actions for risks.
  • Strong communication stakeholders to enable resource alignment and timely completion of project.
  • 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.

Who We Are Looking For

• Education and Experience:
  • 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)
• Thorough knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art inspection and quality 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.

Ideally, you will also have

• American Society for Quality certification desired.
• Six Sigma and Lean tools experience is desired.
• Experience in maintaining and improving QS9000/ISO900 and TSI6949 Systems is desired.

What We Offer

• Solid employer present on the market for over 100 years.
• Career growth and opportunities: we hire from within!
• Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success.
• Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth.
• Open environment: we are excited to hear your ideas!
• Attractive compensation packages designed to hire and retain the best talents in the industry.

Closing Statement

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affi­mative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job 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.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required for all positions, and certain positions may require specific types of legal work authorizations. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf or http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_gina_supplement.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity – Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affi­mative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job 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”)

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

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. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Drug Tests

Drug‑Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug‑free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.