Position Summary

The Cambridge Springs Manufacturing Team is seeking a highly motivated individual to work with a dynamic team on a wide variety of exciting projects across the Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) Division. The primary role of this individual is to work within the Production Quality Engineering Department to perform professional administrative duties related to the development, implementation, and maintenance of prevention-oriented quality and inspection systems.  The individual will support all production value streams and will collaborate with various production team members and plant leadership to support safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics.  The individual will employ problem solving/statistical techniques and be able to work both individually and in a team environment to analyze problems and trends, and to coordinate product disposition, corrective action, and improvement activities.   This position requires a motivated, detail orientated, and well-organized individual with strong communication and teamwork skills. 

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Quality Engineers in resolution of daily manufacturing issues and MRB activities.

• First Article Inspections (FAI) activities (preparation of forms, coordination with the plant, and completion of FAI reports).

• Notification follow-up with individuals on task completion or obtaining additional data.

• Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) follow-ups with the plant, customer, and supplier.

• Assist with data gathering to support capability analysis of part key characteristics.

• Perform maintenance of quality related documentation (acceptance test reports, test instructions, inspection procedures, etc.).

• Assist with data gathering to support capabilities analysis of part key characteristics.

• Support to the Source Inspection Department to ensure customer delivery schedules are maintained.

• Support departmental Value Stream Analysis (VSA) activities (i.e., HPT boards, kaizen, production stops, etc.) and assigned projects.

• Create, submit, and monitor requisitions for new or modified inspection equipment, inspection tooling/fixtures, and test fixtures.

• Assist and complete production related audits.

Candidate will need to be proficient in the use of personal computers and general software (Excel, WORD, PowerPoint, etc.) and have the ability to travel 5-10 of the time to support customer, Parker Lord, and supplier improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required

• Exemplifies strong work ethic

• Ability to perform hands-on work in a dynamic manufacturing environment

• Experience in rubber to metal bonding, metal processing, and adhesive application

• Operate all standard equipment and tools, in addition some specialized equipment

• Independently work on tasks in a safe and efficient manner

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams daily

• Skilled with computer equipment, electronic databases, Microsoft software packages (Excel, Word, Outlook)

• Communicate frequently via written and verbal reports

• Demonstrates good planning and organizational skills

• Ability to accurately record data and report findings/trends and provide recommendations

• Ability to lift and carry up to forty pounds 

• Proven analytical and troubleshooting skills

   

Work Experience 

Required

• 8 years of relevant experience

• Or Associates degree in related discipline and 6 years of relevant experience

• Or Bachelors degree in related discipline and 4 years of relevant experience

• Experience with black rubber or silicone elastomer compounds.

Preferred

• A working knowledge of rubber to metal bonding, GD&T, electronics, and general metrology.

• The application of statistical analysis tools to analyze problems and trends (e.g. seven basic tools, control charts, capability analysis, FMEAs, etc.), the application of problem solving tools (RCCA methods, 8D, fishbone, etc.).

• Coordination of product disposition and implementation of corrective actions.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and related process controls required to manufacture Parker Lord products.

• Working knowledge of SAP functionality for Quality related processes.

• Understanding of ISO/AS9100 and AS9102.

• Knowledge and experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) programs (i.e., NetInspect, Minitab, etc.).

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing

Education 

Preferred:

• Associate’s degree in a technical curriculum

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical curriculum

   

Languages

Required

• English

Conditions of Employment

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

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in spanets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 Tests

Drug-Free WorkplaceIn 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.