Quality Engineer I - Defect Reduction & Process Improvement

City of Shakopee, MN; Arkansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive quality improvements in manufacturing. You will analyze trends, lead CAPA activities, and coordinate PPAPs, PFMEAs, and capability studies to reduce risk and improve product quality.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams, perform statistical analyses, and mentor others in proper use of quality tools, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience as a Technician or Engineer in a Manufacturing environment (including internship or co-op).
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Analyze quality trends and recommend improvements to reduce Cost of Quality and improve yield.
• Lead or participate on continuous improvement or corrective action teams as assigned.
• Determine root cause of quality problems and implement corrective actions.
• Participate on cross-functional teams to qualify and approve new processes, capital equipment and materials.
• Prepare detailed quality plans for small-scale projects to reduce risk of producing non-conformances.
• Provide or coordinate required project quality deliverables (PPAP, D/PFMEA, capability studies, statistical analysis, inspection plans, quality records, MSA, workmanship standards).
• Complete or assist with quality actions stemming from Design Reviews, DFMEA’s and PFMEA’s.
• Provide training and mentoring on quality tools.
• Recommend design, manufacturing or control changes to improve performance, quality or reliability.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Quality engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Emerson is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive quality improvements in manufacturing. You will analyze trends, lead CAPA activities, and coordinate PPAPs, PFMEAs, and capability studies to reduce risk and improve product quality.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams, perform statistical analyses, and mentor others in proper use of quality tools, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and best practices.