Position Summary

Job Title: Quality Inspector Technician                                             Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt  

MARKETING STATEMENT 

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including afterspanet 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. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

With minimum guidance in a team environment, using independent judgement to determine quality and usability, responsible for a wide variety of complex inspection requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Responsibilities may include some or all of the following:  

Maintain accurate and up‐to‐date acceptance and rejection records and/or certifications systems as required by the applicable specifications.

Determine acceptance or rejection after inspection and/or calibration of parts, tools, instruments or x‐ray film.  Identify defective conditions and test failures and prepare all appropriate documentation and/or calibration history. 

 INSPECTION 

Perform inspection on complex parts using a wide variety of measuring and test equipment. 

Adapt and develop complex inspection set‐ups to check sample parts, forgings and castings. 

Check tool and jig layouts.  

Perform first article and envelope inspections, source inspections, and/or complex surface plate set‐ups.  

Interpret specifications, charts, manuals and other data to arrive at acceptance or rejection. Recommend changes to supervision. Use mathematics to convert blueprint dimension and tolerances. Work within the guidelines of drawings, schematics, blueprints, route sheets, travelers, quality directives, technical engineering specifications, customers requirements and military standards. 

Layout all component part characteristics onto rough or semi‐machined castings, forgings and machine parts to   maintain control of machining cycle during manufacturing.  

Make own gaging set‐ups on surface plate using block, parallels, clamps, sine plates and V‐blocks to take   readings with precision measuring instruments.  

Adapt inspection equipment to check standard, non‐standard and special products.  

Investigate cause of customer return failures. Perform inspections to applicable specifications within assembly, test and shipping departments. Assist customer/government source inspectors as necessary. 

CALIBRATION

Perform calibration on complex multi‐function electronic measuring and test equipment.  

Set‐up calibration test conditions having various circuit requirements interpreting calibration procedures, specifications, manufacturers instructions, or related documents.  

Ability to interpret drawings and electronic schematics.  

Document and evaluate historical data to determine calibration intervals.  

Diagnose and calibrate newly acquired complex electronic equipment. 

NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST 

Perform daily, weekly and monthly equipment and material checks.  

Perform pre‐inspection and post‐inspection cleaning. 

Set‐up equipment and conduct tests. 

 Interpret, evaluate and document inspection results in accordance with approved procedures.  

Perform complete inspections in accordance with applicable specifications, standards and other contractual documents. 

Operate X‐ray equipment and film processor.  

Select the method and technique to be used for a specific inspection.  

Prepare and verify the adequacy of inspection procedures.  

Approve procedures, specifications, standards and other written documents that control the inspection.  

Conduct or direct the training and examination of Level I, II and III personnel.  

Observe all prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintain a FOD free work area. 

Perform other related responsibilities.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

Education and Experience 

Five years related inspection experience or demonstrated ability to perform described responsibilities.  High school diploma or equivalent required.

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

Knowledge of applicable military standards or specifications.  

May be required to be certified as a Level II Nondestructive Test Inspector in at least three disciplines or as a Level III Examiner in at least one discipline. Certification must be in accordance with MIL‐STD‐410 and PES1‐29.  

Required experience in CMM operations, background in dimensioning and tolerancing per ANSI Y 14.5.  

Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints, customers specifications and internal drawings and procedures.  

Thorough knowledge of machine shop mathematics including trigonometry. Knowledge of electro‐hydraulic servo systems and the computer IEEE systems.  

Personal hand tools may be required. 

May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.  

Must demonstrate effective verbal, written and communication skills.  

Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team player.

 TYPICAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time. The team member is required to demonstrate manual dexterity and use hands to operate machinery. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Also expected of the team member is regular attendance, and the ability to work cooperatively and professionally with others.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package.  

Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth, and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes: 

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 13 Company-Paid Holidays. 

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. 

 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.   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 http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeocselfprintposter.pdf and http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeocginasupplement.pdf (06/20/2006) (C/O July 2015) 

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