Quality Engineer 2

Emerson•Mansfield, OH

About The Position

The Quality Engineer serves as a technical link across manufacturing operations, suppliers, and customer quality assurance. The role leads structured root-cause investigations, drives corrective and preventive actions, and implements process controls to reduce the Cost of Poor Quality. It partners with Operations, Machining, Assembly, and Supply Chain to eliminate recurring defects, support First Article Inspections, and foster prevention-focused operational excellence. The position also supports ISO 9001 adherence, supplier quality, process capability and Statistical Process Control, new product introductions, engineering changes, quality audits, and production containment. It tracks site quality metrics and guides plant quality inspectors and technicians.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
At least 3 years of quality, supplier quality, or manufacturing engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing, assembly, or machining environment.
Hands-on proficiency leading structured root-cause analysis and corrective actions using methods such as 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone analysis.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and GD&T tolerances.
Practical working knowledge of PFMEAs, Control Plans, process capability studies, and standard FAI procedures.

Nice To Haves

Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ CQA), or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt.
Experience conducting internal, supplier, or third-party audits against ISO 9001 quality management standards.
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.

Responsibilities

Lead investigations into internal non-conformances, warranty claims, and customer quality escapes using 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone methodologies.
Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures; conduct process capability studies and support Statistical Process Control rollout.
Monitor supplier performance scorecards, conduct audits, and manage supplier corrective actions.
Support site adherence to ISO 9001 standards, participate in MRB/NCR dispositions, and support internal and customer audits.
Drive reductions in scrap and rework across production lines and guide and mentor plant quality inspectors and technicians.
Coordinate and approve First Article Inspections and PPAP submissions for new product introductions and engineering change orders.
Partner with engineering and machining teams to review drawings, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T requirements for design-for-manufacturability.
Track and report site quality KPIs, including COPQ, scrap rates, and PPM defects, to plant leadership during operational reviews.
Manage rapid-containment protocols, material quarantine, and sorting activities during quality spills.