Supplier Quality Engineer — Quality & Supplier Development

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

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.