Senior Quality Engineer

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

- Serve as a trusted quality partner to manufacturing operations and provide day-to-day quality engineering support across production activities.

- Lead containment actions, root cause investigations, and corrective actions for internal and external quality concerns.

- Manage customer complaints, field returns, and quality escalations using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why analysis, and PFMEA.

- Drive corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes, ensuring actions are effective, sustainable, and completed in a timely manner.

- Analyze manufacturing quality data, customer feedback, and process performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

- Develop, maintain, and communicate quality performance indicators, dashboards, and reports that support informed business decisions.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex quality issues and improve overall process capability.

- Support the implementation of error-proofing methods, process controls, and preventive quality measures to minimize defect recurrence.

- Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on reducing defects, rework, escapes, and the cost of poor quality.

- Support quality management system requirements, audits, and compliance activities, including ISO 9001 and AS9100, where applicable.

- Communicate issue status, risks, action plans, and effectiveness results clearly to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and customer focus.

Who You Are:

You consistently work cooperatively with others across functions to achieve shared objectives and deliver meaningful results. You use data, insights, and critical thinking to solve complex problems and identify practical solutions. You communicate effectively with diverse audiences, building trust through clear, timely, and transparent interactions. You take ownership of challenges, adapt to changing priorities, and apply a continuous improvement mindset to create sustainable outcomes for customers and the business.

For This Role, You Will Need:

- A degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

- Experience supporting quality engineering, manufacturing quality, operational excellence, or related manufacturing functions.

- Knowledge of root cause analysis, CAPA processes, FMEA, control plans, and structured problem-solving methodologies.

- Understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement principles.

- Familiarity with quality tools and techniques such as 8D, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and process capability analysis.

- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.

- Proficiency in English and Hungarian, with the ability to communicate effectively in a global business environment.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

- Experience in electronics manufacturing and/or high-mix, low-volume production environments.

- Knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools such as Power BI, SQL, Minitab, or similar platforms.

- Experience with ERP, MES, or other manufacturing information systems.

- Exposure to customer quality investigations, supplier quality processes, or industry and regulatory audits.

- Demonstrated success leading quality improvement initiatives that deliver measurable business results.

- Experience applying preventive quality practices, risk management techniques, and data-driven decision making to improve operational performance.

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 welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds and experiences who are excited to make an impact. If your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. At Emerson, we recognize that diverse perspectives and experiences strengthen our teams, drive innovation, and help us better serve our customers around the world.