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How much do supplier development engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for supplier development engineer in Texas is $84,866.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,500.00 and $96,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a supplier development engineer?

A Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) is responsible for improving and managing supplier performance to ensure quality, cost, and delivery requirements are met. They work closely with suppliers to implement process improvements, ensure compliance with industry standards, and resolve production issues. SDEs often conduct audits, provide technical support, and collaborate with internal teams to optimize the supply chain. Their goal is to enhance supplier capabilities and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing and procurement.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a supplier development engineer?

To thrive as a Supplier Development Engineer, you need a solid background in engineering, supplier quality management, and process improvement, often supported by a degree in engineering or a related field. Familiarity with quality management systems (QMS), statistical analysis software, and certifications such as Six Sigma or APQP is highly valued. Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and cross-functional communication skills help drive effective supplier collaboration and problem-solving. These competencies are vital for ensuring suppliers consistently meet quality, cost, and delivery standards critical to organizational success.

What are some typical challenges that a supplier development engineer may face in their daily work?

Supplier Development Engineers frequently encounter challenges such as identifying root causes of supplier quality issues, aligning diverse vendor processes with organizational standards, and managing timelines for corrective actions. You may also need to work across time zones and cultures if dealing with international suppliers, which requires strong coordination and communication skills. In this role, balancing proactive improvement initiatives with urgent problem resolution is common. Successfully overcoming these challenges contributes directly to smoother production processes, improved product quality, and stronger supplier partnerships.

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Infographic showing various Supplier Development Engineer job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $84,866 per year, or $40.8 per hour.

Senior Engineer, Supplier Development

Venture Global, Inc.

Houston, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global") is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company's Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global's modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.
We are seeking qualified applicants for the position:
Senior Engineer, Supplier Development
Located:
Houston
Summary
The Senior Supplier Development Engineer is responsible for the total quality lifecycle management (pre and post onboarding) for all suppliers within scope.
This role reports directly to the Senior Manager, Supplier Quality and ensures supplier compliance through targeted process control and risk mitigation methods such as audits, assessments, FAI qualifications, risk assessments, Supplier Zero Defect Plan.
The Senior Supplier Development Engineer is an essential safeguard of procured products and services working closely with VG suppliers, Supply Chain, site Project and Operations Quality teams, Supplier Quality Engineering, Venture Global Operational Support (VGOS) Inventory locations, Engineering, and the VG CI / RCA team to address Top Issues (high impact supplier escapes) and enabling delivery of Zero Supplier escapes and associated COPQ and schedule impacts.
General Description Duties & Responsibilities
  • Partner directly with suppliers to ensure right first-time deliveries (zero escapes)
  • Perform supplier surveillance and process assessments and / or audits to evaluate supplier's capability to meet VG Quality requirements
  • Lead Quality for applicable Procurement Status Report (PSR) activities
  • Engage and support applicable Material Requisition (MR) and technical specification reviews
  • Coordinate with Engineering to assign MR Quality Levels, define Quality Plans
  • Support deployed inspection resources, take actions based on inspection results
  • Lead and conduct pre-inspection meetings at key supplier locations
  • Manage and issue inspection releases as needed
  • Ensure key / critical packages are Go-no-go ready before sail-away
  • Conduct minimum FAI / delta FAI qualifications prior to initial supplier deliveries
  • Support supplier Kick off Meetings to validate ITPs / process controls in place
  • Interface directly with procurement, materials management / VGOS, VG sites, etc. to address potential supplier escapes (in transit, receiving, installation, etc.)
  • Generate and manage Supplier Non-conformance reports and Corrective action request to ensure timely issue resolution and recurrence prevention, respectively
  • As part of the Supplier Zero Defect Program (ZDP) report and track all supplier escapes, audit findings, and associated COPQ
  • Develop a data based ZDP improvement plan for key and critical suppliers
  • Promote the VG Quality culture with suppliers

Qualifications
Required experience
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in Supplier Quality / procurement
  • Experience with auditing, RCA (A3, 8D) and risk assessment methodologies
  • Thorough understanding of the Oil and Gas / LNG liquefaction business, industry codes, standards, regulatory bodies, industry standards (ie ISO, API Q2), etc.
  • Internal or lead auditor certified
  • ASQ CQE, Greenbelt, or Black Belt certification a plus
  • Exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience supporting / leading small teams of third-party inspection resources
  • Experience with Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel, Projects, Powerpoint, etc.)
  • Willingness to travel as needed to VG and supplier facilities
  • Ability to obtain a TWIC Card

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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