Quality Engineer
Emerson · Erie, PA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Emerson (industrial) in Erie, PA. Develop, implement, and sustain process controls, inspection standards, reaction plans, measurement systems, and acceptance criteria that support product quality and operational reliability.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, PPAP, Control plans, GD&T, ISO 9001
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $85k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 37 quality engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 36 other live quality postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $85k–$125k, from 11 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 62%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 43%
- ✓ Supplier quality 43%
- Lean 38%
- Six Sigma 38%
- ✓ SPC 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Casting, Tooling, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
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This plant: Emerson in Erie
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Full description from EmersonAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Who You Are
You consistently apply knowledge, experience, and sound judgment to make informed decisions and solve complex problems. You build strong partnerships and work collaboratively across functions to achieve shared objectives. You readily adapt your approach in response to new information, changing conditions, and evolving business needs. You analyze data and situations carefully, identify root causes, and implement practical solutions that improve quality, performance, and results.
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As a Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the production of specification-compliant, high-quality ductile iron castings through the effective application of foundry process knowledge and advanced metrology techniques. This position combines hands-on manufacturing support with data-driven problem solving to identify process variation, prevent defects, evaluate tooling performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with Operations, Metallurgy, Engineering, Pattern Shop, Maintenance, suppliers, and customers, you will help strengthen quality performance, reduce scrap, and support operational excellence in a dynamic foundry environment.
Will Be
- •Maintain and continuously improve quality controls across melting, molding, core making, pouring, shakeout, finishing, and machining processes to ensure consistent casting performance.
- •Utilize metrology tools and measurement systems, including CMMs, 3D scanners, optical equipment, and inspection methods, to verify product conformance and monitor tooling condition.
- •Investigate casting defects, dimensional variation, and process abnormalities by applying structured problem-solving methodologies and statistical analysis.
- •Develop, implement, and sustain process controls, inspection standards, reaction plans, measurement systems, and acceptance criteria that support product quality and operational reliability.
- •Lead and support corrective and preventive action activities, validate solutions, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive scrap reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
- •Support customer quality requirements, including complaint resolution, PPAP/FAI activities, containment actions, and new product introduction processes.
- •Contribute to Quality Management System effectiveness through documentation, audits, training, standard work development, and supplier quality collaboration.
For This Role, You Will Need
- •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of foundry, manufacturing, quality, and metrology experience.
- •Experience in manufacturing quality, process engineering, or a related technical discipline with a strong focus on measurement systems and process improvement.
- •Knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies, including corrective and preventive actions, statistical process control, capability analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, measurement system analysis, and control plans.
- •Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and mechanical inspection requirements.
- •Ability to analyze data, communicate technical findings effectively, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard business software applications.
- •Ability to work regularly in a heavy manufacturing or foundry environment while adhering to established safety and personal protective equipment requirements.
That Set You Apart
- •Experience supporting ductile iron, gray iron, or other foundry casting operations, including green sand manufacturing environments.
- •Understanding of ductile iron metallurgy, sand systems, core assembly, melt treatment processes, solidification principles, and casting defect analysis.
- •Experience supporting PPAP, FAI, customer quality requirements, customer portals, and ISO 9001 audit activities.
- •Experience utilizing coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), 3D scanning technologies, and metrology software such as PC-DMIS, Calypso, PolyWorks, or similar platforms.
- •Familiarity with advanced metrology practices, tooling qualification, and measurement system optimization in a manufacturing environment.
Our Culture and 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 and provide competitive benefits and development opportunities designed to support your physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing. Through comprehensive benefit programs, learning resources, employee resource groups, recognition programs, and career growth opportunities, we are committed to helping you achieve your professional goals while maintaining balance in your personal life.
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 aw
