• Supplier Quality Engineer

    Parker Hannifin Corporation (Akron, OH)


    Supplier Quality Engineer

     

    Location : Akron, OH, United States

     

    Job Family : Quality

     

    Job Type : Regular

     

    Posted : Jul 14, 2025

     

    Job ID : 56919

     

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    Job Description

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    Parker Aerospace, an operating segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, develops technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support.

     

    As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

    Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

    • Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.

    • 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay

    • Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay

    • Career development and tuition reimbursement

    • Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.

    • Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.

    • Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.

    Position Summary

    The Supplier Quality Engineer directs the supplier quality operations with an assigned set of suppliers in accordance with the company's strategic objectives. Increases interdepartmental cooperation in quality and outside quality and focuses the attitude on quality. Ensures products and processes are in compliance with regulations, specifications, contract requirements and quality system standards.

    Essential Functions

    + Provide proactive Supplier Quality leadership for assigned suppliers, for production, work transfers, and new development programs.

    + Lead implementation of the Parker Zero Defect Process. Including coaching suppliers on the development of AS9145 compliant PPAP artifacts.

    + Review and approve supplier generated Process Flow diagrams, PFMEAs, Control Plans, Capability Studies and Measurement Systems Analyses (MSA’s).

    + Work with suppliers as needed to mature PPAP capabilities and quality of PPAP submittals.

    + Monitor supplier quality and drive improvement initiatives on incoming materials and components for critical or high-risk suppliers.

    + Support the management of Material Review Board (MRB) activities to disposition nonconforming hardware.

    + Lead in problem solving for root cause and corrective action to improve manufacturing processes through the application of 8D problem solving.

    + Conduct supplier quality and process audits to drive continuous improvement with suppliers.

    + Participate in product development activities to review engineering releases and changes, manufacturing methods, planning, and process specifications as it relates to product quality.

    + Analyze supplier performance and lead efforts to eliminate defects on a systemic scale.

    + Evaluate supplier first article inspection per the AS9102 and perform source inspection surveillance activities at suppliers.

    Job Requirements

    + Bachelor degree (required) in Engineering or other related technical field.

    + ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, certification preferred.

    + Supplier Quality or Quality Engineering experience within theAerospace or Automotive industryin a design, manufacture, assembly and test environment.

    + Minimum of 6 years related experience.

    + Must have experience in APQP document creation and approval. In depth knowledge PPAP, SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans and other advanced quality tools.

    + Background in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to interpret manufacturing drawings and tolerance requirements.

    + Experience with investment castings, forgings, machining (traditional and special processes), and NDT methods (FPI, MPI, radiographic, etc.).

    + Problem solving techniques including 8D, six sigma, or equivalent.

    + Knowledge of Aerospace industry specifications AS9100 and ISO9001 or related requirements.

    + Working knowledge in computer skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Power BI Experience using Net-Inspect (FAIR, APQP/PPAP, etc.), Minitab and SAP are preferred.

    + Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills. Strong facilitation and project management skills preferred.

    + This position will be required to work on the production floor at the supplier, in an office, and remote work environment.

     

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

     

    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. This position is subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements.

     

    (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

     

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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.