Component Engineer

Join a dynamic Supplier Quality Engineering team where you’ll play a key role in strengthening supplier performance, solving real production challenges, and partnering across manufacturing, R&D, and sourcing. This role offers the opportunity to lead impactful improvements, support new and existing products, and help shape quality excellence across a global supply base. It’s a great fit for someone eager to build technical expertise, drive meaningful change, and grow in a highly collaborative environment.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic electronic and mechanical component suppliers, monitoring and improving their quality performance.
• Act as the primary point of contact for production regarding supplier quality issues related to both mechanical and electronic component parts. Liaise between suppliers and R&D for new product development activities, quality improvements, and engineering changes.
• Proactively review supplier performance and drive continuous improvement projects.
• Understand and proactively address internal customer requirements and concerns, analyzing issues and recommending effective solutions.
• Independently lead projects/feature changes that positively impact organizational functions.
• Participate in and support supplier assessments, qualifications, and yearly audits (both local and overseas).
• Support and align with global and regional commodity strategies and new supplier evaluations.
• Serve as an effective technical resource for product/process/service support across various teams, providing technical assistance to cross-functional groups as needed.
• Mentor new engineers or technicians.
• Expert at problem solving and continuous improvement tools.

SQE Best Practices:

• Owns the issue – drive closure through personal involvement
• Collaborative approach – get buy in from supplier that problem exists and work with them vs. directing
• Describe the problem in technical terms – part/product failed against what spec/test, what was the value vs. expected value
• Knows the process behind an issue – invest time up front to understand process involved, ask supplier to describe process
• Leverage team – consult with peers and/or Subject Matter Experts (SME)
• Rigid containment – focus on solid summary reporting, ie: record keeping, defect quantities, sorting results, accurate NCMRs (Non Confirming Material Records), etc.
• Big picture focus – be mindful of trends and seek for long term sustainable improvements vs. day to day firefighting
• Be willing to work out ‘best’ solution, not quickest – ensure win/win and that all parties will be committed to action plan
• Get up and go – as necessary, go to the source to address issue and learn details of process
• Follow up on key emails with phone call – allows for immediate clarification and expectation setting and clarifies tone
• Always show ‘who, what, when’ for actions – leaves no room for misunderstanding and clarifies timetable

• Always have ‘key takeaways’ on presentation slides – data and graphs should have a message, ‘what is this telling me?’

  Who You Are:

• You introduce new ways of looking at problems.  You partner with others to get work done.  You are confident under pressure.

  For This Role, You Will Need:

• • Technical degree or 5 years of relevant technical experience, mechanical preferred
  • Previous experience in a customer or supplier facing role
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
  • Proficient in applying quality and problem-solving tools (8D, Lean, Six Sigma, Design Thinking, etc) and root cause analysis
  • Willing to travel domestically
  • Only U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 22 CFR §120) may be considered.   

  
  

  Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

  • Lean Six Sigma or other certifications
  • Experience with learning new productivity tools (AI, PowerAutomate, etc)

  
  

  Culture & Commitment to You:

  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.

  Work Authorization:

  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.

  
  

WHY EMERSON 

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Work Authorization

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON 

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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