Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Location : MENTOR, OH, United States

Job Family : Quality

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Sep 24, 2025

Job ID : 59855

Back to Search Results

Job Description

Apply Now >

Save JobJob Saved

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

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. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference

The vision of Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division is to be the global leader in the design, development, manufacture, and service of engine fuel, lubrication, and thermal management systems and components for aerospace / defense and industrial applications. By leveraging our expertise in analysis, atomization, combustion, fluid metering, and control — coupled with enterprise excellence — we will exceed customer expectations and achieve our business objectives.

Summary :

Advocate and support the Corporate WIN Strategy by managing the quality operations in the assigned Value Stream. Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality standards for products and processes. Provides statistical information for quality improvement by gathering data on trends and root cause analysis. Responsible to guide technical evaluation, analysis, and related data acquisition processes to ensure plant quality objectives are achieved

Responsibilities :

Develops and establishes quality systems and procedures, inspection plans, quality performance trends, statistical plans, cost estimates and technical quality plans for proposals. Ensures that project and / or process control documentation is compliant with requirements and / or contract

Assesses the cost of, and determines the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications by performing statistical analyses

Provides input on quality to product development teams

Identifies quality performance, trends and corrective action by coordinating with customers and suppliers. Ensures compliance to specified quality requirements by performing in-house and supplier audits and surveys. Develops and initiates programs to improve supplier performance

Prepares reports by collecting, interpreting, analyzing and summarizing data and making recommendations. Analyzes proposed changes in methods and materials. Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions. On quality control activities

Participates in failure analysis and corrective action investigations

Refines and enhances products and processes by applying continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing / production principles and techniques to critical areas of production

Represents company by interfacing with customers, assisting with internal and external audits. May act as main contact in audit. Develops and coordinates corrective action procedures and plans

Communicates and educates Value Stream Team on matters requiring specialized knowledge of quality functions, i.e., Production Approval Process (PPAP), Advanced Product Quality Process (APQP), and document control

Makes quality-related customer and vendor visits and contacts as required

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing industry networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, maintaining American Society for Quality certification, and / or participating in other professional associations.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree (BS) in Engineering or a related discipline

Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through two or more years of related experience

American Society for Quality certification desired

Thorough knowledge of state-of-the-art inspection and quality inspection and quality engineering / assurance techniques, procedures, instruments, equipment, theories, principles and concepts and general business operations

Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement techniques to quality and manufacturing functions

Ability to use standard business applications software and / or specialized data analysis tools

Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects

Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders and top management

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

Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal setting, performance feedback and self-development activities

Six Signa and Lean tools experience is desired

Experience in maintaining and improving QS9000 / ISO900 and TSI6949 Systems is desired.

Benefit & Retirement Plans

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 Company-Paid Holidays.

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.

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

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

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ()

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.