**Essential Job Functions:** Provide engineering support in the evaluation and qualification of materials and components submitted by potential suppliers. The job function will require the employee to: + Lead sample testing and qualification activities for new suppliers, ensuring materials meet performance, quality, and specification requirements. + Coordinate and execute material testing (mechanical, physical, chemical, and application‑specific tests) in collaboration with internal labs and external resources. + Analyze test data, prepare reports, and provide recommendations on supplier approval or required corrective actions. + Partner with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Global Operations to align test requirements and prioritization. + Develop and document testing protocols, acceptance criteria, and supplier qualification procedures. + Maintain and update internal specifications related to supplier material requirements. + Interpret and apply relevant industry and regulatory standards to supplier qualification activities. + Support diaphragm research and development activities. **Education / Experience Required (minimum you would take someone for this role)** Undergraduate degree in Material Science and Engineering, Polymer Science, or Chemical Engineering. Other Engineering degrees will be considered with experience in material property testing. **Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:** + Experience performing material testing, data analysis, or qualification work in a lab or engineering environment. + Ability to quickly learn and apply new testing methods and technologies. + Strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple qualification projects with competing timelines. + Self‑motivated and capable of working independently while collaborating across teams. + Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize technical results for non‑technical audiences. The ability to communicate in English is required. + Ability to follow standard operating procedures to safely conduct tests; growth opportunity to develop and improve testing methodologies and qualification workflows. **Job Competencies:** + Action Oriented + Communicates Effectively + Customer Focus + Nimble Learning + Manages Complexity + Collaborates **Supervisory Requirements:** + This is an individual contributor position with no initial responsibility for direct supervision of other full-time personnel. **Work Environment / Conditions / Physical Demands:** + Combination professional office and lab environment. + Occasional off-hours work to coordinate projects with other world areas. + Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required. **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. **Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation** If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: idisability.administrator@emerson.com . **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! **No calls or agencies please.** **Requisition ID** : 26002631 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.