Supplier Quality Engineer

Carrier; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure purchased materials meet quality standards and to drive corrective actions. You will qualify suppliers, perform first-article inspections, and lead supplier development initiatives.

Candidates should have 5+ years in quality engineering in manufacturing, AIAG certification, and willingness for on-site support, including weekends. GD&T knowledge and ISO3001/6 Sigma familiarity are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• 5+ years of supplier quality or quality engineering in manufacturing.
• AIAG certification required.
• Willingness to provide weekend/on-call production support.

Responsibilities

• Qualifies suppliers and parts using APQP/PPAP and first-article inspection.
• Drives supplier corrective actions (SCAR/8D) and verifies effectiveness.
• Conducts supplier audits and on-site process assessments.
• Monitors incoming quality, supplier PPM, and defect trends.
• Maintains supplier quality documentation and control plans.
• Collaborates with Sourcing and Engineering on supplier development.

Skills

Supplier quality management

On-site problem solving

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Six Sigma Green Belt / ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Tools

APQP/PPAP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

GD&T

Job description

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About This Role

The Supplier Quality Engineer ensures purchased materials and components meet Carrier's quality requirements. This role qualifies suppliers, drives corrective actions and improves incoming quality through on-site development and structured problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Qualifies new suppliers and parts through APQP, PPAP and first-article inspection.
• Drives supplier corrective actions (SCAR/8D) and verifies effectiveness.
• Conducts supplier audits and on-site process assessments.
• Monitors and improves incoming quality performance (supplier PPM, defect trends).
• Manages non-conforming material disposition, containment and recovery plans.
• Partners with Sourcing and Engineering on supplier selection and development.
• Supports supplier readiness for new-product launches.
• Maintains supplier quality documentation, control plans and records.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of supplier quality or quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Ability and willingness to provide direct production support, including weekend shifts and/or 24/7 on-call coverage.
• AIAG certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Quality Engineering, or a related field.
• Six Sigma Green Belt and/or ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification.
• Practical experience applying core automotive/quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA) and control plans.
• Experience driving supplier corrective actions (SCAR/8D) to closure and verifying root-cause effectiveness.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and process assessments.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab).
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and quality inspection standards.
• Supplier quality experience with sheet metal, castings, electronics, or electro-mechanical commodities.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

Thisposition may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days fromJobPosting Date: 26 September 2026

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Use of AI

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