Supplier Quality Engineer: Root-Cause & Supplier Excellence

GEOTEK LLC; Stewartville (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

PTO + holidays

401k with match

HSA contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Profit sharing

Company events

Job summary

GEOTEK LLC in Stewartville, MN, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to own the quality of everything we buy. You’ll work with suppliers on the floor, drive root-cause fixes and build controls that keep quality consistent across resins, metals, coatings and finished components.

You’ll lead audits against ISO 9001, qualify new suppliers via first article inspection, develop control plans, PFMEA and SPC for critical characteristics, and collaborate with quality, engineering and supply chain teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• 2+ years in quality or manufacturing engineering with supplier interaction.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and structured problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Visit supplier sites to analyze manufacturing processes and drive fixes at root cause.
• Issue SCARs and lead root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, fishbone).
• Run supplier process and QMS audits against ISO 9001 and GEOTEK requirements.
• Qualify new suppliers and parts via first article inspection and part approval.
• Build process controls with suppliers, including control plans, PFMEA and SPC.
• Own supplier scorecards and lead quality reviews with key suppliers.
• Coordinate containment, returns and chargebacks with Purchasing and plants.
• Work with Engineering to ensure drawings and specs are clear before supplier reach.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier quality

Root cause analysis

ISO 9001 knowledge

GD&T reading

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong communicator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

GEOTEK LLC in Stewartville, MN, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to own the quality of everything we buy. You’ll work with suppliers on the floor, drive root-cause fixes and build controls that keep quality consistent across resins, metals, coatings and finished components.

You’ll lead audits against ISO 9001, qualify new suppliers via first article inspection, develop control plans, PFMEA and SPC for critical characteristics, and collaborate with quality, engineering and supply chain teams to