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nLIGHT

Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

Camas, WA · On-site

Position Summary The Supplier Quality Engineering Manager leads a team responsible for ensuring external suppliers meet nLIGHT's standards for quality, capability, and performance. This role provides ...

nLIGHT

Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

Camas, WA

$90K - $120K/yr

Position Summary The Supplier Quality Engineering Manager leads a team responsible for ensuring external suppliers meet nLIGHT's standards for quality, capability, and performance. This role provides ...

nLIGHT

Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

Camas, WA

$90K - $120K/yr

Position Summary The Supplier Quality Engineering Manager leads a team responsible for ensuring external suppliers meet nLIGHT's standards for quality, capability, and performance. This role provides ...

nLIGHT

Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

Camas, WA · On-site

$90K - $120K/yr

Position Summary The Supplier Quality Engineering Manager leads a team responsible for ensuring external suppliers meet nLIGHT's standards for quality, capability, and performance. This role provides ...

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Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Supplier Quality Engineering Manager located in Austin, TX. The Supplier ...

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How much do supplier quality engineering jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for supplier quality engineering in the United States is $35.45, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $60.82 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Supplier Quality Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Supplier Quality Engineer, you need expertise in quality management systems, auditing, root cause analysis, and a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with tools like Six Sigma, FMEA, ISO 9001 standards, and supplier management software is typically required, along with certifications such as ASQ CQE (Certified Quality Engineer). Exceptional communication, negotiation skills, and attention to detail help build strong supplier relationships and resolve issues efficiently. These skills ensure consistent product quality, reduce supply chain risks, and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.

What is the difference between Supplier Quality Engineering vs Quality Assurance Engineer?

AspectSupplier Quality EngineeringQuality Assurance Engineer
Primary FocusManaging supplier quality, audits, and supplier developmentEnsuring product quality through process audits and compliance
Work EnvironmentCollaborates closely with suppliers and manufacturing teamsWorks mainly within internal quality systems and production processes
CertificationsASQ CQE, ISO auditor, Six SigmaASQ CQE, ISO auditor, Six Sigma
Industry UsageCommon in manufacturing, automotive, aerospaceWidespread across manufacturing, software, and service industries

Supplier Quality Engineering focuses on managing and improving the quality of suppliers, ensuring materials meet standards before reaching production. Quality Assurance Engineers concentrate on internal processes and product quality within the organization. Both roles require similar certifications and often work together to ensure overall product quality.

What are some common challenges faced by Supplier Quality Engineers when managing multiple suppliers?

Supplier Quality Engineers often juggle the demands of overseeing multiple suppliers, each with their own processes and quality standards. A common challenge is maintaining consistent communication and ensuring that all suppliers meet the company's quality requirements and compliance standards. Additionally, they must quickly address and resolve quality issues that arise, often coordinating corrective actions across different time zones and cultures. Successful Supplier Quality Engineers rely on strong organizational skills, proactive risk management, and effective relationship-building to ensure a reliable supply chain.

What is Supplier Quality Engineering?

Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) is a specialized field that focuses on ensuring that materials, components, and products sourced from suppliers meet an organization's quality standards and requirements. Supplier Quality Engineers work closely with suppliers to develop quality assurance processes, perform audits, and resolve quality issues. Their role is vital in maintaining product reliability, compliance, and minimizing defects or recalls. SQEs also collaborate with internal teams to drive continuous improvement and foster strong supplier relationships.
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Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineering

L3HHCM20

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

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Posted 18 days ago

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Job Title: Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineering

Job Code: 40153

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule: 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

 

Job Description:

L3Harris is currently searching for a Supplier Quality Engineer located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Supplier Quality Engineer supports customer, business, supply base, program, and product success through analysis and application of supply chain management, quality engineering, failure analysis, business acumen, and continuous improvement processes across the business and within the supply base.  The Supplier Quality Engineer is a member of the Supply Chain team.

Essential Functions:

  • Support and assist with the continuous improvement efforts, deployment and management of a business-appropriate Supplier Quality Engineering program addressing customer, supply base, proposal, process, program, and hardware areas
  • Assure financial goals and measures are met
  • Continuously improve the supplier quality assurance and incoming inspection organizations' planning, tools and processes for the development, qualification, and management of suppliers and subcontractors
  • Measure, monitor, report, and improve the internal and external performance of all areas of responsibility, including supplier and subcontractor performance across the supply base
  • In partnership with Supply Chain Engineering and Manufacturing, continuously improve design, manufacturability, test, and inspection information to assure improved performance of the products produced by the supply base and their integration into the division's deliverable goods and services
  • Support product development reviews within the supply base
  • Assist with quality audits, failure analysis and incident investigations, to address customer and business specific quality engineering and reliability related criteria in partnership with Supply Chain Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Management
  • Partner with Supply Chain Management and Supply Chain Engineering to develop advanced risk management tools and reporting mechanisms
  • Assist with annual operating plans and business strategies for the Supplier Quality Assurance and Receiving Inspection teams
  • Interface with customer and program representatives throughout the program life cycle in supplier quality assurance related activities and tasks
  • Execute continuous improvement activities related to the Supplier Quality Assurance team as assigned by Leadership
  • Perform source inspection and direct customer shipments from the suppliers and subcontractors
  • Mentor and train new Supplier Quality Engineers

Required Qualifications (one of the following):

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering related discipline (e.g. Electrical, Mathematics, Systems, etc.) and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • 8 years' experience in any of the following positions in a Defense or Aerospace company: Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance, Process Engineer
  • 8 years' experience with supply chain management / supplier management processes, tools, and techniques
  • 4 years' experience with Failure Mode Effects Analysis is desired (e.g. DFMEA, PFMEA)
  • 8 years' experience with continuous improvement related analysis tools and techniques (e.g. design for six sigma, root cause analysis, statistical process control, lean manufacturing techniques, Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS))
  • 8 years' hands on experience with and knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article requirements 
  • Background in counterfeit parts prevention and requirements found in SAE AS5553 and AS6171
  • Background in power supply manufacturing or quality in an electronics manufacturing environment.
  • Graduate degree in an Engineering discipline and/or an MBA
  • Professional certification is desired (e.g. APICS, PMP, CMP, Quality Engineering, Six Sigma)
  • AS9100 Lead auditor experience
  • Excellent communication and teambuilding skills and an ability to manage relationships with internal and external customers, fostering a relationship of trust and mutual respect

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