Supplier Quality Engineer – ISO & Root-Cause Expert

Rolls-Royce plc; Mankato Township (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure high-quality materials and products from suppliers. You will develop, implement, and audit quality standards, coordinate qualification testing, and lead root-cause analyses with corrective actions.

You will prepare technical documentation and support supplier development to meet engineering and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with internal teams, mentor junior staff, and travel to supplier sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate/Bachelor/Master's degree in Engineering, Business or related field.
• CQE or Six Sigma certification is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ISO-9001 and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supplier quality for materials and products, ensuring compliance with drawings, specs 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, drive 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.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality planning

Auditing

Documentation

Supplier development

SPC

ISO-9001

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Associate’s degree in Business/Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

JD/PhD in Engineering or related field

Tools

GD&T

PPAP

SPC tools

Job description

Rolls-Royce seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure high-quality materials and products from suppliers. You will develop, implement, and audit quality standards, coordinate qualification testing, and lead root-cause analyses with corrective actions.

You will prepare technical documentation and support supplier development to meet engineering and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with internal teams, mentor junior staff, and travel to supplier sites as needed.