Quality Engineer

Parker Hannifin Corp

Richmond, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$72,650–$121,050 Per Year
SKILLS
8D, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), American Society for Quality (ASQ), Analysis Skills, Benchmarking, Business Operations, Business Solutions, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cost Analysis, Cost Estimates, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Detail Oriented, Document Control, Document Management, Engineering Drawing, External Audit, Failure Analysis, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, ISO 9001, Incentive Programs, Internal Audit, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Performance Analysis, Performance Goal Setting, Plant Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Control Engineering, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Product Development, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Production Systems, Production Volume, Publications, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Control, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Resolve Customer Issues, Retirement Plan, Root Cause Analysis, Set Goals, Statistics, Team Lead/Manager, Testing, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis
LOCATION
Richmond, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Quality Engineer Group Fluid Connector Grp N. America Division Veriflo VFO Location USA RICHMOND CA - VERIFLO

Job Family: Quality Job Type: Regular Posted: Feb 5, 2026 Job ID: 62866 Back to Search Results Job Summary:

Responsible for ensuring products meet internal quality standards and customer expectations throughout the production process and after delivery. Responsible for providing statistical information for quality improvement by gathering data to be used for reporting internal and customer-related performance trends and problem-solving activities to ensure plant quality metrics are achieved.

Manage in-plant quality operations by developing modifying applying and maintaining quality standards for products and the systematic handling of customer issues by advocating and supporting.

Job Duties:

  • Assesses customer quality performance or cost-of-quality using statistical and analytical methods.
  • Devises and implements various methods and procedures for inspecting testing and evaluating the precision reliability and accuracy of products processes and production equipment.
  • 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 defined requirements.
  • 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 actions by coordinating with customers and internal functions.
  • Ensures compliance with specified quality requirements by performing in-plant system process and product audits.
  • 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.
  • Leads and/or participate in customer returns failure analysis and/or internal-in-process issues root cause investigations corrective and preventive actions formulation and implementation.
  • Refines and enhances products and processes by applying continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing-production principles and techniques to production areas.
  • 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 Part Approval Process PPAP Advanced Product Quality Process APQP and document control.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing publications establishing industry networks benchmarking state-of-the-art practices American Society for Quality certification desired and/or participating in other professional associations.

Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor of Science BS degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
  • With at least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferably in a quality role.
  • American Society for Quality certification is desired.

Skills & Knowledge:

  • With experience handling customer complaints-returns and leading investigations is highly desirable.
  • Strong knowledge of quality tools and methods.
  • Problem Solving - 8D 5-Why Fishbone Analysis A3Process Control - DFMEA PFMEA Control Plans SPC Capability Studies MSAGR&R
  • 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 read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications GD&T a plus.
  • 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.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and drive actions without direct authority.
  • High attention to details sense of ownership and customer focus.
  • Ability to manage multiple issues and priorities in a fast-paced high-volume production environment.
  • Experience in maintaining and improving ISO9001 Quality Management Systems implementation is desired.
  • Six Sigma and Lean tools experience is desired.

Compensation:

  • Pay Range: $72,650 to $121,050 annually
  • Participation in Annual Incentive Program
  • Benefit & Retirement Plans:
  • Comprehensive coverage for medical prescription drugs dental vision voluntary optional life accident insurance hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
  • 401k 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.

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 Parkers 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.

About the Company

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Parker Hannifin Corp

Parker is the global leader in motion and control technologies, precisely engineering solutions for customers around the world.
Capabilities

Parker’s engineering expertise spans the core motion technologies – electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic – will a full complement of fluid control systems; software and electronic controls; filtration systems; and instrumentation and sealing technologies.

The motion and control industry supports nearly all finished goods on the market today. We’re committed to helping our customers achieve higher levels of productivity. You can’t see the engineering in our products, but every day you experience the results of our work, on virtually everything that moves.

Global Strengths

With operations in more than 46 countries around the world, Parker offers many career paths and opportunities for advancement. We offer a number of hands-on training programs that enables new hires to quickly get up to speed and begin contributing to Parker’s success immediately. In addition, employees are encouraged to actively participate in professional and industry- related organizations.

Company facts

With annual sales exceeding $10 billion, Parker is the world’s leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision- engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial , mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 54 consecutive years, among the top five longest- running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company’s website at http://www.parker.com , or its investor information site at http://www.phstock.com

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
1918
WEBSITE
https://www.parker.com