Sr. Quality Engineer Location : ERIE, PA, United States Job Family : Quality Job Type : Regular Posted : Jun 30, 2025 Job ID : 57962 Back to Search Results Job Description Apply Now > Save JobJob Saved The primary role of this individual is to work within the Production Quality Engineering Department to assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of prevention-oriented quality and inspection systems that are responsive to customer needs, aligned to strategic vision, and adding value. The individual will be responsible for a production value stream and will collaborate with various production team members and plant leadership to support safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics. This position requires a motivated, detail orientated, and well-organized individual with strong communication and teamwork skills. + Provide technical direction to manufacturing, production, and support staff and provide resolution of manufacturing difficulties. + Analyze quality trends and participate in process improvement activities. + Foster a Zero Defects culture and facilitate Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) using 8-D format across all disciplines. + Determine customer quality requirements, including current AS standards, and analyze for compatibility with Parker Lord products and practices. + Support the Repair Station quality requirements with customers and third-party certification. + Maintain documentation of the quality system. + Support Supplier Quality to improve activities for external suppliers and certification efforts. + Participate in internal activities in support of major customer and third-party certification. + Lead and assist in quality audits to ensure internal compliance and coordinate customer/third party audits/inspection. + Interface directly with personnel at all levels, as well as customer and government representatives, to ensure all requirements and expectations are understood and satisfied. + Build solid relationships with Quality personnel from vendors and customers to assure contractual requirements are met. + Assist in quality related training of plant personnel and development of appropriate training materials. Mandatory Requirements: + BS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline. + Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the quality or manufacturing field. + A solid working knowledge of aerospace or industrial quality and inspection systems and have knowledge of quality engineering techniques with an emphasis on root cause analysis. + Read and interpret engineering drawings. + Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, including a high degree of comfort in presenting advanced quality concepts, plans, and technical data, to various audiences from shop floor personnel to management and customers. + Knowledge of statistical analysis tools (e.g., control charts, capability analysis, etc.) and problem-solving tools (pareto, C&E, RCCA) + Must work well in team-based environment as a leader, facilitator, and/or individual contributor. + Possess project management skills in relation to planning, managing, and closing projects. + Proficient in the use of personal computers and related software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.). + Knowledge of AS Standards. + Knowledge of FAA/EASA/CAAC requirements. Non-Mandatory Requirements: + Familiarity with LEAN Manufacturing Principles (Parker Lean System). + Certification as ASQ Certified Quality Manager, Engineer, and/or Auditor + FAA Repairman Certification This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements. Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin. Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. 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