Quality Engineer II

TALENT Software Services; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services in Arden Hills, MN is seeking an onsite Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier onboarding, qualification, and performance management. You will partner with Global Sourcing, Supplier Engineering, Manufacturing, and Design teams to ensure purchased materials meet quality and regulatory requirements.

Primary duties include supplier assessments, change management, NPD support, and risk-based decision-making.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years experience with a BS
• 1–2 years supplier management experience
• Strong communication and project management skills
• Experience in metal fabrication/manufacturing technologies (casting, machining, stamping)

Responsibilities

• Supplier onboarding and qualification management
• Supplier assessments and compliance oversight
• Supplier performance management and corrective actions
• Change management and material controls
• New Production (NPD) support
• Category strategy and continuous improvement
• Cross-functional collaboration and risk management
• Build quality into all aspects of the role by maintaining compliance to quality requirements

Skills

Supplier management

Quality assurance

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Risk management

Education

BS

MS

Job description

Full onsite- Arden Hills

Job Purpose

Supports supplier quality activities for assigned metals suppliers and manufacturing locations to ensure purchased materials consistently meet *** quality, regulatory, and business requirements. Acting as the primary quality representative between suppliers and internal stakeholders, the SQE partners closely with Global Sourcing, Supplier Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Quality, Incoming Quality Assurance, Design Assurance, Program Management, and R&D to manage supplier performance, mitigate risk, and support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier Onboarding & Qualification Management
• Supplier Assessments & Compliance Oversight
• Supplier Performance Management & Corrective Actions
• Change Management & Material Controls
• New Production (NPD) Support
• Category Strategy & Continuous Improvement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Risk Management

Quality Systems Duties and Responsibilities

Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

Qualifications

2 - 4 Years with BS 0 - 2 Years with MS

1-2 Years Supplier Management Experience

Effective Communication And Project Management Skills Required

Supplier relationship building or cross-functional collaboration

Additional Job Specific Requirements

• 1-2 Years Experience in 'Metal' fabrication/manufacturing technologies (i.e. castings, machining, stamping, etc.)
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, project management, and risk-based decision-making