Intern Quality - Summer 2026

Position Summary

Position Summary

As a quality intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting quality efforts at our Lancaster PA facility. You will learn quality control processes, learn about industry standards, and contribute to maintaining our commitment to product quality.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Assist in conducting inspections and tests on incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products.

• Help document quality control processes and maintain accurate records of inspections and test results.

• Support the team in identifying defects and non-conformities and assist in implementing corrective actions.

• Participate in quality improvement projects and initiatives.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to quality standards.

• Engage with experienced engineers and customers to manage independent projects and contribute to team success.

• Learn and apply quality management tools and methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing).

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering or related field.

• Ideal candidates will have quality and related engineering experience as well as sufficient background and technical knowledge to assume responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret parts drawings, specifications and accurately use tape measures, rulers, calipers, volumetric measures, micrometers, weight scales, and viscosity analyzer (viscometer). Must have a good understanding of arithmetic, including fractions.

• Strong computer skills (MS Office) with an ability to learn new systems and tools.

• Blueprint reading and technical report writing.

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 markets 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")

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