Supplier Quality Engineer: Audits, Lean & Improvement

Parker Electromechanical; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 102,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to review supplier selection and coordinate supplier capability programs for new components on-site in New Britain, CT.

This role involves leading supplier development, audits, and corrective actions while ensuring compliance with contracts and documentation. Strong QA methods, communication, and continuous improvement experience are required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering field or related technical discipline and/or ASQ certification as Quality Engineer.
• Knowledge of and experience with precision machining.
• Understanding of statistical quality assurance methods.

Responsibilities

• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating quality of suppliers.
• Ensures project documentation complies with requirements and contracts.
• Coordinates with customers and suppliers on quality performance, trends and corrective action; conducts supplier audits.
• Leads supplier development for Dock-to-Stock and replenishment programs.
• Applies lean principles to improve supplier products and processes.
• Disposes nonconforming material promptly and analyzes defect trends for corrective action.
• Specifies and validates inspection tools and gauges for suppliers.
• Participates in design reviews and approves Supplier Quality Requirement Plans (SQRs).
• Performs Quality Systems and Process Audits of current suppliers and closes non-conformances.
• Handles process improvements at supplier facilities.

Skills

Precision machining knowledge

Statistical quality assurance

Problem solving

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Education

BS degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

ASQ certification as Quality Engineer

Tools

Business software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to review supplier selection and coordinate supplier capability programs for new components on-site in New Britain, CT.

This role involves leading supplier development, audits, and corrective actions while ensuring compliance with contracts and documentation. Strong QA methods, communication, and continuous improvement experience are required.