Senior Supplier Quality/Performance Engineer

If you are a Supplier Quality professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you in Knoxville, TN! 

In this role supporting our Power & Water Solutions business, you will collaborate with hardware suppliers and cross‑functional partners to assess performance, verify product and service quality, and ensure alignment with required specifications, industry standards, and customer expectations.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure products and services meet required industrial quality standards and defined specifications.
• Establish supplier quality targets and continuously evaluate performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement across quality, processes, cost, and productivity.
• Partner with suppliers to drive enhancements in in‑process quality, outgoing quality, and customer return performance.
• Lead Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) from initiation through closure, guiding root‑cause analysis and ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve quality issues that could affect product delivery, reliability, or customer satisfaction, ensuring timely resolution.
• Work with commodity management to conduct supplier risk assessments and implement mitigation plans for critical suppliers.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits using the Emerson Supplier Audit Checklist (ESAC) and product audit methodologies to verify product, process, and quality system compliance, including cybersecurity requirements.
• Support external third‑party audits at supplier locations as needed.
• Support qualification of new suppliers and new parts to confirm readiness and conformance with quality requirements.
• Contribute to new product introduction (NPI) and risk‑mitigation initiatives to help suppliers meet product and service quality expectations.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive supplier quality strategy and improvement roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional groups to define quality standards, processes, methodologies, and best practices.
• Identify, prioritize, and manage Quality Assurance activities based on project scope, risk, and organizational needs.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in supplier quality and quality assurance.
   

Who You Are:

Highly strategic with a strong customer service mentality, ensuring continued focus on internal collaborators and external partners to drive the results we require. A collaborative nature is needed to develop a company-wide strategy, navigating a variety of end goals but continuing to drive for results.
 

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7+ years experience in supplier quality management, with a proven track record in driving quality and process improvements
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and hands-on experience in leading and executing quality audits
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%, domestically
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without need for sponsorship now or in the future. 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 for hire.

 

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, IT, or a related discipline preferred.
• Broad exposure to high‑mix, low‑volume manufacturing environments, particularly within electrical/electronic components, assembly operations, and system integration.
• Process knowledge in key manufacturing areas such as plastic injection molding, metal fabrication, and cable harness production; experience in printed circuit board and electronics assembly is a significant advantage.

 

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.

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WHY EMERSON 

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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 for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON 

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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