Sustaining Engineer - Drive Product Quality & Improvements

Emerson; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee resource groups andrecognitio

Flexible time off, including paid Par

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Sustaining Engineer to support and improve existing product lines within the Professional Tools business. You’ll address field concerns, enhance product quality, and reduce costs through engineering solutions, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and subject matter experts.

In this role you will perform root cause analysis, drive design improvements, validate changes through testing, and ensure proper documentation in PLM and ERP systems while contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to solve problems and manage a variety of variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Analyses, develops, and recommends design approaches to meet requirements for new or improved products.

Responsibilities

• Respond to field complaints and production issues related to existing products.
• Conduct root cause analysis of quality and performance issues.
• Define process or design improvements to address product concerns.
• Coordinate and/or perform testing to validate the effectiveness of improvements.
• Participate in value improvement initiatives and support sourcing strategies to ensure supply continuity.
• Review and approve or decline deviation requests from production.
• Evaluate and approve or decline PPAP submissions for new parts or suppliers.
• Ensure accurate implementation and documentation of engineering changes in PLM and ERP systems.
• Support sustainability initiatives aligned with Emerson goals.
• Provide engineering support for products requiring regulatory or agency approvals.
• Assist with substance compliance projects through technical expertise.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Technical writing

Mathematical proficiency

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidEdge

SolidWorks

Machining

Casting

Forging

Forming

Job description

Emerson is seeking a Sustaining Engineer to support and improve existing product lines within the Professional Tools business. You’ll address field concerns, enhance product quality, and reduce costs through engineering solutions, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and subject matter experts.

In this role you will perform root cause analysis, drive design improvements, validate changes through testing, and ensure proper documentation in PLM and ERP systems while contributing to