Supplier Quality Engineer

Actalent; Burnsville (MN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA

Transportation Benefits

EAP

PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Burnsville, MN is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality initiatives, perform root-cause analyses, and improve manufacturing processes. The role includes mentoring teams and supporting lean initiatives to boost efficiency and quality.

The candidate will collaborate with program managers, manufacturing leads, customers, and functional leads while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer.
• Experience with supplier audits and evaluation.
• Proficiency in incoming material inspection, defect tracking and resolution, and corrective actions.
• Expertise in process improvement.
• Ability to collaborate with program managers, manufacturing leads, customers, and functional leads.
• Knowledge of supplier quality, PPAP, audit, CAPA, and manufacturing engineering.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment and machinery are maintained and calibrated.
• Perform and document root cause analysis of process issues.
• Develop and monitor performance metrics, analyze trends, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with research and development of new products.
• Support lean initiatives and implementation of new technologies.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods.
• Participate in product design reviews to provide feedback on manufacturability and best practices.
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
• Develop and implement cost-saving measures and quality control systems.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, equipment, and products comply with safety standards and legal regulations.

Skills

SQE Experience

Supplier Audits

Material Inspection

Process Improvement

Cross-functional Collaboration

MS Excel

PowerPoint

PPAP CAPA

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Access

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team. This role involves providing manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs, along with creating manufacturing routers. The successful candidate will develop and implement new manufacturing processes to enhance operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve quality. Training and mentoring operators and technicians on production procedures is also a key aspect of this position.

Responsibilities

• - Ensure that all equipment and machinery is properly maintained and calibrated.
• - Perform and document root cause analysis of process issues.
• - Develop and monitor performance metrics, analyze trends, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• - Assist with research and development of new products.
• - Support lean initiatives and implementation of new technologies.
• - Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• - Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods.
• - Participate in product design reviews to provide feedback on manufacturability and fabrication/vendor best practices.
• - Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
• - Develop and implement cost-saving measures and quality control systems.
• - Ensure manufacturing processes, equipment, and products comply with safety standards and legal regulations.

Essential Skills

• - Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• - Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer.
• - Experience with supplier audits and evaluation.
• - Proficiency in incoming material inspection, defect tracking and resolution, and corrective actions.
• - Expertise in process improvement.
• - Ability to collaborate with program managers, manufacturing leads, customers, and functional leads.
• - Advanced experience with Microsoft Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• - Knowledge of supplier quality, PPAP, audit, CAPA, and manufacturing engineering.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• - Strong analytical skills.
• - Excellent problem-solving skills.
• - Takes initiative.
• - Relevant technological knowledge.
• - Ability to lead and work independently.
• - Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Work Environment

The work environment involves cross-functional collaboration with various teams. The role requires working closely with program managers, manufacturing leads, customers, and functional leads. This is a growing opportunity as it marks the first manufacturing engineer position in our team.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Burnsville, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Burnsville,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation Information

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.