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Parker Hannifin · 1 month ago

Quality Engineer III - Defense System Division

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $167K/yr

7+ years exp

Parker Hannifin Corporation is a leader in aerospace technology and innovative solutions. The Quality Engineer III role is responsible for providing technical support to the Quality Assurance Department, focusing on identifying technical issues and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the organization.

HardwareIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Statistical techniques, i.e., failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), reliability failure analysis, design of experiments, statistical decision making, and statistical process control (SPC) and Six Sigma implementation

Knowledge of military and commercial specifications for materials, mechanical & electrical products, hydraulics/pneumatics, various special processing, such as, chemical processing, coatings, welding, heat treating, and non-destructive testing

Implementation and management of Zero Defect methodologies, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and other principles for various customer programs

Participates in the AS9100/ISO9001 quality management system requirements with implementation, training and maintenance of the Quality department operating procedures, supporting internal audit activities and preparing input data for quality management review

ASME Y14.5M (dimensioning and tolerancing), ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 (sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes), MIL-STD-100 (engineering drawing practices), ANSI/NCSL Z540-3 (calibration systems requirements), FED-STD-H28 (screw thread standards)

Support new business development with customer quality requirements compliance review, proposal writing support and generating quality assurance program plans

Knowledge and experience of various company quality requirements, such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, & Raytheon. Implementation of contractual requirements for quality planning, inspection, source inspection, and flow down. Interface & processing of Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) government inspections thru WAWF – Wide Area Workflow

Support additional customer requirements including preparation and interface for surveys, readiness reviews, review and approve AS9102 first article inspections, analyzes audit results and determines proper corrective and preventive action. Knowledge of Net-Inspect, DISCUS, & Visual FAIR software

Participate in and/or coordinate material review board (MRB) activities to issue, tract and close corrective actions, respond to customer requests for corrective action and generate failure and investigation reports

Perform corrective actions using 8-D format, fault trees, cause & effect diagrams, 5 Whys, and other tools; and to communicate data internally and externally

Conduct continuous improvement projects and initiatives as necessary

Support and provide assistance to Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering in drawing development and drawing revisions for productivity, detailed work instructions, process approval and to offset cause of deviations from quality standards

Perform failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA) reliability failure analysis, design of experiments, statistical decision making, and risk management

Support production and supplier evaluations & supplier development, supplier surveys, assistance with supplier quality requirements and issues, supplier source inspection and supplier performance reviews

Develop inspection methods, techniques, sampling plans based on statistical data and inspection equipment requirements for inspection and test personnel

Provide inspection plans, drawing and specification interpretation for inspection and other company personnel

Support of customer product returns – failure investigation reports, teardown and evaluation, customer communication, and quality defect reporting on various customer website portal

Review test procedures for completion and accuracy. Assists with the performance of acceptance tests and prepare inspection and test data for submittal to the customer

Performs process analysis, and develops statistical techniques for analysis of test data

Collect and present data on quality performance metrics for monthly quality reports

Must be able to work with minimum supervision

Other responsibilities as assigned

Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work additional hours as necessary

Qualification

AS9100/ISO 9001Six SigmaFMEAStatistical Process ControlQuality Management SystemMilitary Aerospace IndustryStatistical MethodsAdvanced Product Quality PlanningProduction Part Approval ProcessMicrosoft OfficeCMMQuality AssuranceTechnical WritingCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor degree required; 7+ years' experience as a Sr. Quality Engineer or in related position

Experience includes maintaining an AS9100/ISO 9001 Quality Management System

Must have a background in Engineering and Manufacturing processes

Knowledge of statistical methods and Six Sigma; and be able to conduct process capability studies and design of experiments

Requires working knowledge of military and commercial specifications for materials, and special processing specifications

Experience in Military Aerospace Industry required

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

Ability to communicate in English

Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers and suppliers and to effectively present information to top management

Must be able to adequately communicate with coworkers

Good written and verbal communication skills in English are required

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret simple technical periodicals and scientific articles

Ability to effectively present information to management, vendors and other functions within and outside the Company

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Proficient in use of scientific calculators

Understanding of statistical process control (SPC)

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner and pay close attention to detail and produce high level of accuracy

Ability to prioritize his/her own work if applicable, and complete tasks in a timely manner

Must be able to work independently and exercise discretion

Ability to work with all levels of management, shop personnel and outside vendors

Must be able to interact effectively, be a team player, and work independently and well under pressure

Interacts with Engineering, Purchasing, Planning, Manufacturing, Contracts, occasionally government agencies, customers and vendors

Proficient with personal computers, Microsoft Office for Word, Excel (spreadsheets) and Power Point (presentations)

Adobe Acrobat

CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine), Hardness tester, Optical comparator, Profilometer, Sine plate, calipers and micrometers, Height gages, Gage blocks, Precision measuring pins, Gear wires, Spline and thread gages, Scientific calculator, Dial indicators, Multi meter, Company van and Pallet jack

Position involves ability to frequently or constantly exert up to 20 pounds of force and occasionally exert up to 50 pounds of force to move or lift objects

Position involves ability to occasionally move objects of 100 pounds or more with assistance

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception

While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle objects and tools, and reach with hands and arms

This position requires that the employee have the ability to hear and speak clearly to communicate

In this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, and occasionally required to stand, stoop, reach, or crouch

Extended hours and overtime are occasionally required to meet job requirements

Accountability to established schedules and/or time pressures required

Travel for source inspection is occasionally required

Proof of valid Drivers License may be required

Must be a US citizen

Preferred

Quality, Engineering or Technical degree preferred

ASQ Quality Engineer certification a plus

Knowledge of IPC and J-STD specifications

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including Health Savings and Reimbursement Accounts.

Wellness incentive credits leading to reduced healthcare premiums.

Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and well-being support.

Access to multiple dental plan options and vision coverage.

Flexible Spending Accounts for both Childcare and Healthcare expenses as well as optional Supplemental Medical Benefits.

Reduced healthcare premiums offered with a wellness incentive credit.

Company provided Life Insurance

Accidental Life & Dismemberment Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance.

Additional supplemental benefits include legal protection plan, pet insurance coverage options, and identity-theft protection.

Competitive salary with an annual bonus incentive plan.

401k Employer match up to 5% and an annual Retirement Income Account (RIA) contribution of 3%. Overall, 8% company match.

Generous Paid Time Off

13 paid holidays including a company-wide shut down between Christmas and New Year’s.

Parental Leave: 4 weeks at 100% pay for new family additions.

Extras like Adoption Assistance, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty, bereavement time, and time off for citizenship testing, marriage, and birth.

Career development opportunities with up to $10,000 tuition reimbursement per year.

Support for ongoing education through our Educational Reimbursement program.

Business Resource Groups promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

Engagement activities celebrated throughout the year. Examples include Internal Career Day, FYE Celebration, anniversary recognition events, employee appreciation, veteran appreciation, and more!

The Parker Foundation provides access to donation matching, disaster relief, charitable organization funding, and paid volunteer hours.

Employee discounts on various services (car purchases, computer purchases, life adventures, etc.).

Employee Referral program - Refer a family member or friend and receive a generous award for referrals that are hired (up to $4,000).