Component Engineer

Join a dynamic Supplier Quality Engineering team where youll 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. Its 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 perspectivesbecause 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 familys 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.