Supplier Quality Engineer

Advantage Technical; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Parking

Health Savings Account

AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Advantage Technical is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Arden Hills, MN to support supplier quality initiatives for metal manufacturing suppliers and production operations. You will partner with sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to ensure purchased materials meet quality and regulatory requirements.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of supplier quality or supplier development experience, a Bachelor's in engineering, and strong problem-solving and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• 2–4 years with Bachelor's or 0–2 years with Master's.
• Experience with metal fabrication or manufacturing processes such as machining, stamping, castings, or related technologies.
• Strong project management and supplier relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier qualification, onboarding, and quality approvals.
• Conduct supplier assessments, audits, and compliance activities.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Support material changes, risk mitigation, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams on new product development and production support.
• Lead continuous improvement activities to enhance supplier quality and operational performance.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Supplier Management

Supplier Development

Metal Fabrication

Machining

Stamping

Castings

Project Management

Continuous Improvement

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field

Master's degree considered a plus

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer

Location

Arden Hills, MN

Pay Rate

$51 per hour

Job Summary

We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to support supplier quality initiatives for metal manufacturing suppliers and production operations. This role partners with sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to ensure purchased materials meet quality, regulatory, and business requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with supplier quality, manufacturing, metal fabrication, and continuous improvement experience.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field required.
• Master's degree considered a plus.

Experience Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 0 to 2 years with a Master's degree.
• 1 to 2 years of supplier quality, supplier management, or supplier development experience.
• Experience supporting metal fabrication or manufacturing processes such as machining, stamping, castings, or related technologies.
• Strong project management and supplier relationship management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of supplier audits, quality systems, corrective actions, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with supplier performance management, risk assessment, and change control processes.
• Strong technical problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing and engineering environment.
• Ability to move throughout production, quality, and supplier-related areas as needed.

Job Duties

• Manage supplier qualification, onboarding, and quality approvals.
• Conduct supplier assessments, audits, and compliance activities.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Support material changes, risk mitigation, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams on new product development and production support.
• Lead continuous improvement activities to enhance supplier quality and operational performance.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Additional Information

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.

About Us

Advantage Technical connects top- talent in technology, engineering, and technical fields with forward-looking companies.

Advantage Technical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Advantage Technical offers reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities; contact your local branch for inquiries. Advantage Technical is an E-Verify employer. See our Privacy Notice for Candidates and Employees/Contractors at https://smgroupna.com/privacy-notice-for-candidates-and-employees-contractors.