Quality Engineer III

Position Summary


SUMMARY:

The Quality Engineer III is a senior site-level role responsible for assessing and supporting complex quality performance issues across multiple value streams and functional specialties. This position leads the development, deployment, and sustainment of quality systems and procedures, owns Quality Management System (QMS) execution, and serves as a certified scheme auditor. The role leads larger-scope projects and high-performance teams (HPTs), advises site leadership on quality process improvements, and may include supplier quality oversight. Routine interaction spans operations leaders, project teams, Material Review Board (MRB), customers, key suppliers, and third-party audit teams.

SCOPE/SUPERVISION AND INTERACTION:

___ Has Direct Reports __X__ Does Not Have Direct Reports*

Reports to Quality Supervisor/Manager.


Interfaces with Product Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality Departments.

Responsibilities


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Deep understanding of customer, regulatory and Parker PQP requirements; translates requirements into the most advanced processes within the site or division.
• Owns deployment and governance of PQP tools and quality procedures at the site and advanced processes for the Division; evaluates effectiveness and drives corrective actions for gaps within site, across sites or within the Division:
  • Advanced understanding and ability to drive Parker Quality Process (PQP) methodologies and principles through deployment of PQP tools within the site, or multiple sites.
    
    
  • Leads the creation or updating of FMEAs, Control Plans, Work Instructions and related documentation under guidance.
    
    
• Expert Problem Solving and Issue Disposition
  • Lead diversified, cross-value-stream or multi site problem solving using structured methods (e.g., A3, 8D, DMAIC, 5-Why, Fishbone) for complex quality issues.
    
  • Facilitate MRB activities; certified to disposition/adjudicate nonconforming material; verify containment and effectiveness of corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
    
  • Develop and deploy solutions to systemic issues in complex processes, sites or multisite processes; drive root cause elimination and risk reduction across processes/products.
    
• Advanced Technical Quality Tools and Risk Management ownership
  • Own and drive the process capability and control process within the site or multisite: SPC charting, process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk), and data-driven decision-making.
    
  • Drive and ensure site meet or exceed company standards, while continuing to drive for improvements in management of the processes for: measurement system analysis (MSA/gage R&R), PFMEA, control plan development, and change control affecting product/process quality.
    
  • Manage and deploy qualification/validation activities (e.g., PPAP/FAI) and ensure configuration management aligns with customer/industry requirements.
    
  • Plans and leads internal audit activities within assigned scope; represent the site during external audits and drives corrective action plans for findings.
    
    
• Supplier and Customer Engagement
  • Lead supplier/service provider performance assessments and meetings as needed; conduct supplier containment, audits, and corrective actions; collaborate on improvement plans.
    
  • Maintain regular contact with customers and key suppliers to address significant quality events, expectations, and status of corrective actions; may lead communications on critical issues.
    
  • Engage directly with third-party audit teams; coordinate rapid responses and systemic closure of all findings. Cascade learnings to other sites within the Division, Group or Company as appropriate.
    
• Collaborate cross-functionally across the location:
  • Participating as a team member or lead on site-level projects; communicating status in all directions within the location or division, creates containment actions for risks.
    
    
  • Strong ownership of communication to stakeholders and 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.
    
    

Qualifications


JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Education and Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years with an advanced degree.
    • Engineering degree preferred
  • Demonstrated experience handling complex, multi-value-stream quality issues and leading cross-functional initiatives; MRB/issue disposition authority preferred.
• Knowledge and Skills
  • Strong knowledge of QMS principles and standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949 as applicable); certified scheme auditor (e.g., ISO 9001 Lead Auditor) required or strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency with quality tools and methods: A3/8D/DMAIC, RCA, CAPA, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA (gage R&R), PPAP/FAI, and change control.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings/specifications; familiarity with GD&T preferred.
  • Data analysis competency using statistical tools (e.g., Minitab or equivalent) and KPI dashboards; strong attention to detail and documentation rigor.
  • Excellent communication and influence skills; effective with executive, manager, and shop-floor personnel; confident engaging customers, suppliers, and auditors.
  • Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision; capable of leading larger-scope projects and HPTs.
• Certifications (preferred)
  • ASQ certifications (e.g., CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE), Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
• Other
  • May require occasional travel to supplier/customer sites or corporate audits as needed.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity


Additional Comments:

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.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative 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.

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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.