Supplier Quality Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 73,120 - 118,820; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term incentive plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure the quality of materials and products from suppliers by developing, implementing, and auditing quality standards and processes.

You will provide technical guidance to suppliers, coordinate qualification testing, drive root cause analysis and corrective actions, and prepare documentation while maintaining QA programs and supporting supplier development to meet engineering and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; 3 years of quality/industrial/manufacturing engineering experience; or Bachelor’s degree +1 year of experience; or Master’s/JD/PhD in related field; or 5+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supplier quality for materials and products, ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and audit supplier quality standards, inspection methods, and process controls (ISO-9001, SPC).
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers, coordinate qualification testing, and support part certification and new source development.
• Track and analyze failure trends, perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and communicate high-priority issues to management.
• Prepare and review technical quality documents, maintain QA programs, and mentor staff to improve team competence.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Supplier quality

Education

Associate degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

JD/PhD in related field

5+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

GD&T knowledge

Job description

Working Pattern: Full-Time Working location: Mankato, MN Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first. You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary

As the Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of materials and products from suppliers by developing, implementing, and auditing quality standards and processes. This role provides technical guidance to suppliers, coordinates qualification testing, and drives root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues. The engineer also prepares technical documentation, maintains quality assurance programs, and supports supplier development to meet engineering and regulatory requirements.

What you will be doing

• Oversee supplier quality for materials and products, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and audit supplier quality standards, inspection methods, and process controls, including ISO-9001 and statistical process control.
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers, coordinate qualification testing, and support part certification and new source development.
• Track and analyze failure trends, drive root cause analysis, recommend corrective actions, and communicate high-priority issues to management.
• Prepare and review technical quality documents, maintain quality assurance programs, and mentor less experienced staff to improve team competence.

Basic Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field 3 years of experience in quality, industrial or manufacturing engineering,
• OR Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field +1 year of experience in quality, industrial or manufacturing engineering,
• OR Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field,
• OR JD/PhD in Business, Engineering, or related field,
• OR 5+ years of experience in quality, industrial or manufacturing engineering in lieu of a degree

In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent. Resident Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Preferred Requirements

• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent, and/or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certified.
• Lead Auditor certification (e.g., ISO-9001 or similar).
• Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and use of related gauges.
• Experience translating engineering drawings and specifications into quality planning and PPAP.
• Willingness and ability to travel to supplier and customer sites.

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility. We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide. Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Closing date

August 14, 2026

Job Category

Quality

Job Posting Date

27 Jul 2026; 00:07

Pay Range

$73,120 - $118,820-Annually

Benefits

Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including

• health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• a flexible spending account
• a health savings account
• a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• certain paid holidays
• paid parental and family care leave
• tuition reimbursement
• a long-term incentive plan

Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.