Sourcing Engineer

Emerson Japan, Ltd.; Elyria (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Electric Co in Elyria, OH is seeking a Mechanical Sourcing Engineer to drive sourcing for new product development and strategic supplier partnerships.

You will manage RFQs, cost modeling, and risk mitigation, collaborate with global commodity teams, and support manufacturability and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

Role requires collaboration across engineering, operations, and suppliers, with travel up to 20% and a focus on performance, cost, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience.
• Knowledge of PPAP, SPC, DFM, FMEA.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts to diverse backgrounds.
• Strong project management and MS Office skills.
• Periodic overnight travel of 15%-20% will be required.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Drive NPD projects with the following tasks: build RFQs, recommend supplier selection, costed BOM ownership, PPAP, and risk mitigation.
• Manage sourcing projects with Pro Tools’ global supply base, including cost modeling, make/buy analysis and capital expenditure.
• Communicate supply chain status and risks to project stakeholders.
• Lead supplier decision reviews with executive leadership.
• Partner with suppliers to optimize design for manufacturability (DFM) and ensure compliance with quality and environmental standards.
• Support an electrical sourcing engineering counterpart in component sourcing, substitutions, and align supply chains for mechanical and electronic subassemblies.

Skills

Negotiation

MS Office

Project management

Quality processes

DFM

PPAP

SPC

FMEA

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering

Tools

Pro Tools

Job description

Great engineers are hard to find. We’re giving them a place to thrive. If you love what you do, it makes every day better. At Emerson Professional Tools (Ridgid/Greenlee), we strive to build a work environment where ideas are celebrated, and talent is rewarded.

We are seeking a Mechanical Sourcing Engineer, with an opportunity to have a significant impact on the business contributing to sourced materials and new product development. Professional collaboration, agility, effective time-management, organization skills and project management fundamentals will assist you in your success. This role, based in Elyria, OH, will collaborate globally with commodity management teams, developmental engineers, suppliers and other Emerson professionals dedicated to revolutionizing the industry!

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Drive NPD projects with the following tasks: build effective requests for quotes, recommend supplier selection, costed BOM ownership, PPAP, and risk mitigation.
• Manage sourcing projects with Pro Tools’ global supply base, including cost modeling, make/buy analysis and capital expenditure .
• Communicate supply chain status and risks to project stakeholders .
• Lead supplier decision reviews with executive leadership.
• Partner with suppliers to optimize design for manufacturability (DFM) and ensure compliance with quality and environmental standards.
• Support an electrical sourcing engineering counterpart in component sourcing, substitutions, and align supply chains for mechanical and electronic subassemblies (box builds).

Who You Are:

You have a technical mindset who can make business decisions that directly impact the bottom line of the business. You enjoy negotiating. You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position level. You enjoy seeing a project from conception to the marketplace. You like working with many manufacturing processes

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or related field
• Minimum 3 years' experience
• Knowledge of quality processes (PPAP, SPC, DFM, FMEA)
• Effectively communicate technical concepts to individuals of diverse backgrounds
• Strong project management and MS Office skills
• Periodic overnight travel of 15%-20% will be required
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
  

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience with cost reduction initiatives
• Experience with aligning complicated supply chains with multiple suppliers
• Knowledge and experience in leading component technical drawing reviews
• Development of supplier commodity strategies based on historical business data
  

Our 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.

Learn more about ourCulture & Values.

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