Quality Engineer
Emerson · Stafford, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 28 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Emerson (industrial) in Stafford, TX. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, DMAIC, SPC, FMEA
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $90k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 89 quality engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 88 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Typical $90k–$132k, from 22 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 66%
- ✓ Lean 38%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 36%
- ✓ FMEA 35%
- New product launch 34%
- ✓ Six Sigma 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for DMAIC, Minitab, Machining, Power BI / Tableau, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Emerson
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Emerson in Stafford
1 other open role at this site.
- Application Engineering Manager · Manufacturing · Manager
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Full description from EmersonAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Quality Engineer serves as the quality owner for assigned product lines and is responsible for ensuring product compliance, customer satisfaction, and manufacturing process effectiveness throughout the product lifecycle.
Based in Stafford, Texas, this role partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer Care to drive continuous improvement, resolve quality issues, reduce risk, and enhance overall business performance. The position has direct responsibility for improving customer quality metrics, reducing the cost of poor quality, and ensuring compliance with applicable customer, regulatory, and industry requirements.
Will Be
- •Lead investigations of customer complaints, nonconformances, and manufacturing quality issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.
- •Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and verify effectiveness of implemented solutions.
- •Analyze quality data and lead initiatives to improve customer quality metrics (PPM, response time) and internal quality metrics (FPY, scrap, rework, COPQ).
- •Utilize FMEA, Control Plans, Process Mapping, SPC, and risk assessment tools to identify and mitigate quality risks.
- •Support customer audits, supplier quality activities, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and customer requirements.
- •Partner with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing processes, product quality, and operational efficiency.
- •Develop and deliver quality-related training while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
- •Support automation projects, quality digitalization, reporting, and data analytics initiatives.
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For This Role, You Will Need
- •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related related technical field.
- •Minimum 2+ years of Quality Engineering experience within valve manufacturing, pressure equipment, or a related industrial manufacturing environment.
- •Experience supporting customer complaints, machining, assembly, testing, inspection, and manufacturing process monitoring.
- •Knowledge of ASME Codes, PED, NDT methods, and applicable industry standards.
- •Proficient in ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and audit processes.
- •Strong understanding of GD&T, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma.
- •Experience with problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, DMAIC, and Six-Step Method.
- •Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
- •Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
That Set You Apart
- •Experience with automation and digitalization projects is preferred.
- •Proficient with Microsoft Office; Power BI, Minitab, and ERP system experience preferred.
Our Culture & Commitment to You
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We cultivate 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 in complementary 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.
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.
