Quality Engineer II

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer II is a site level role responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality products and services through structured testing, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. This role typically blends hands‑on test execution with test planning, light automation, data analysis, and stakeholder communication. The Quality Engineer II helps define quality standards, identify defects and root causes, and drive continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.

Has Direct Reports X Does Not Have Direct Reports

Reports to Quality Supervisor/Manager.

Interfaces with Product Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality Departments.

• Interprets customer, regulatory, and Parker PQP requirements; translates requirements into site‑level quality plans, controls, and acceptance criteria.
• Owns deployment and governance of PQP tools and quality procedures at the site; evaluates effectiveness and drives corrective actions for gaps.
• Drive to Parker Quality Process (PQP) methodologies and principles through deployment of PQP tools within the site.
• Leads the creation or updating of FMEAs, Control Plans, Work Instructions and related documentation under guidance.
• Performs Measurement System Analysis (MSA) activities (e.g., gage R&R) and supports calibration compliance.
• Audits and drives improvement in inspection reporting to requirements and data integrity controls; utilizes inspection outcomes to identify systemic issues, implements and drives a plan to solve or improve the inspection process.
• Collect, review, and maintain inspection records; log nonconformances; generate routine quality reports.
• Oversees the incoming, in‑process, and final inspection activities; drives decisions around quality inspections to ensure they meet requirements.
• Leads containment strategy and cross‑functional root‑cause investigations; determines appropriate analytical tools and drives CAPA selection, implementation, and effectiveness verification.
• Ensures containment, root‑cause analysis (e.g., 5‑Why, fishbone), and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Owns and tracks action item completion for effective verification with the responsible functions.
• Analyzes site quality performance using SPC and KPI dashboards; identifies special causes and systemic risk, sets investigation priorities, and drives improvement actions with stakeholders.
• Owns elements of the site QMS documentation framework; establishes document control expectations and ensures readiness for customer/regulatory/ISO audits.
• Plans and leads internal audit activities within assigned scope; represents the site during external audits and drives corrective action plans for findings.
• Collaborates cross‑functionally across the location: participates as a team member on site‑level projects, communicates status in all directions within the location or division, and creates containment actions for risks.
• Strong communication with stakeholders to enable resource alignment and timely completion of projects.
• Coordinates with primary functions (e.g., Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, or Supply Chain) to resolve issues.
• Adheres to compliance and safety standards: follows Parker policies, procedures, and applicable quality management system requirements.
• Promotes a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in quality analysis or software testing (manual and/or automated).
• 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…