Quality Engineer 2
Key details
- Location
- Mansfield, OH, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid level
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3–6 yrs
- Function
- Hardware, mechanical & civil engineering
- Focus area
- other
- Visa sponsorship
- No visa sponsorship
- Posted
- 3h ago
Skills
About the role
Lead investigations into internal non-conformances, warranty claims, and customer quality escapes using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone).
Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures; conduct process capability studies and support Statistical Process Control (SPC) rollout.
Monitor supplier performance scorecards, execute audits, and manage supplier corrective actions to ensure incoming component integrity.
Support site adherence to ISO 9001 standards, participate in MRB/NCR dispositions, and support internal and customer audits.
Drive measurable scrap and rework reductions across production lines while guiding and mentoring plant quality inspectors and technicians.
Coordinate and approve First Article Inspections (FAI) and PPAP submissions for new product introductions and engineering change orders.
Partner with engineering and machining teams to review drawing specifications, tolerances, and GD&T requirements to ensure design-for-manufacturability.
Track and report site quality KPIs, including Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), scrap rates, and PPM defects, to plant leadership during routine operational reviews.
Manage rapid-containment protocols, material quarantine, and sorting activities during active quality spills to prevent production disruptions.
- You create competitive and breakthrough strategies that show a clear connection between vision and action. You readily action new challenges, without unnecessary planning. You balance the interests of multiple stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
3+ years of quality, supplier quality, or manufacturing engineering experience within an industrial manufacturing, assembly, or machining environment.
Hands-on proficiency leading structured root-cause analysis and corrective actions using methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone analysis.
Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and GD&T tolerances.
Practical working knowledge of core quality tools, including PFMEAs, Control Plans, process capability studies, and standard FAI procedures.
Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ CQA), or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt.
Active experience conducting internal, supplier, or third-party audits against ISO 9001 quality management standards.
Direct background managing supplier quality systems, performance scorecards, and PPAP approvals.
Experience with industrial fluid control, valves, actuators, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, or heavy precision metal machining.
Familiarity with ERP-based quality management modules (such as Oracle or SAP) and statistical analysis software (such as Minitab).
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
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Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
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