Senior Supplier Quality Engineer — Lead Quality & Suppliers

Fireye; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 2:

Paid time off (PTO)

Career development programs

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Global mobility support

Ownership Program

Job summary

Det-Tronics is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to develop and manage a robust supplier base and lead quality initiatives across manufacturing and NPD teams in a fast-paced global environment.

You will drive QMS improvements, manage supplier performance metrics, and coordinate with Engineering and Operations to ensure design-for-quality and robust process controls. Strong analytics, communication, and travel readiness are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field required.
• 5+ years of experience as Supplier Quality Engineer in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of AIAG standards and quality methodologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop supply base with global suppliers and drive QMS improvements.
• Lead supplier quality reviews, issues, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations on NPD to embed quality by design.
• Oversee incoming inspection, validation, FAI, and data verification (Cpk).
• Create supplier scorecards, track KPIs, and drive cost of quality reductions.
• Lead technical reviews of new and existing components with suppliers.
• Audit supplier processes, travel 10–15% as needed.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

GD&T

MRB

SCAR

CAPA

DFM Review

DPPM/COPQ

MSA

PPAP

APQP

Control Plan

FMEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing/ Industrial Engineering, or related Technical Field

Tools

Minitab

MS Excel

Power BI

JDE

SAP

Job description

Det-Tronics is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to develop and manage a robust supplier base and lead quality initiatives across manufacturing and NPD teams in a fast-paced global environment.

You will drive QMS improvements, manage supplier performance metrics, and coordinate with Engineering and Operations to ensure design-for-quality and robust process controls. Strong analytics, communication, and travel readiness are essential.