Rolls-Royce plc

Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Rolls-Royce plc$98K — $160K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field + 4 years of experience in quality, industrial or manufacturing engineering.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field + 2 years of experience in quality, industrial or manufacturing engineering.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
  • JD/PhD in Engineering, Business, or related field.
  • In lieu of degree, 5 years of experience in quality, industrial or manufacturing engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Lead supplier quality strategy, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop and audit advanced supplier quality systems and process controls, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Provide technical guidance to suppliers, leading qualification testing and part certification.
  • Analyze critical failure trends and lead root cause investigations, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
  • Oversee technical documentation preparation and quality assurance programs, mentoring less experienced staff.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Flexible spending account and health savings account options.
  • Paid Time Off and certain paid holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement and paid parental and family care leave.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Working Pattern: Full-Time

Working location: Mankato, MN

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Position Summary

As the Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of materials and products from suppliers by developing, implementing, and auditing quality standards and processes. This role provides technical guidance to suppliers, coordinates qualification testing, and drives root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues. The engineer also prepares technical documentation, maintains quality assurance programs, and supports supplier development to meet engineering and regulatory requirements.

What you will be doing
  • Lead supplier quality strategy for materials and products, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and regulatory requirements across the supply base.
  • Develop, implement, and audit advanced supplier quality systems, inspection methods, and process controls (including ISO-9001 and statistical process control), and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Provide expert technical guidance to suppliers, lead qualification testing and part certification, and drive new source development and supplier onboarding.
  • Analyze and escalate critical failure trends, lead complex root cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and communicate high-impact issues to senior management and cross-functional teams.
  • Oversee the preparation and review of technical quality documentation, maintain robust quality assurance programs, and mentor and develop less experienced staff to build organizational competence.


Basic Requirements:
  • Associate's degree in in Engineering, Business, or related field + 4 years of experience in quality, industrial or manufacturing engineering.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field + 2 years of experience in quality, industrial or manufacturing engineering.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
  • JD/PhD in Engineering, Business, or related field.
  • In lieu of degree, 5 years of experience in quality, industrial or manufacturing engineering.
  • In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent. Resident Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.


Preferred Requirements:
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent, and/or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certified, with demonstrated leadership in global supplier quality initiatives.
  • Lead Auditor certification (e.g., ISO-9001 or similar).
  • Strong proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and use of related gauges.
  • Experience translating engineering drawings and specifications into quality planning and PPAP.
  • Ability to travel to supplier and customer sites up to 10%.


Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalisation and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It's a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you're driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Infinite Potential

Closing date: August 28, 2026

Job Category

Quality

Job Posting Date

13 Aug 2026; 00:08

Pay Range

$98,566 - $160,169-Annually

Location:

Minnesota, MN

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

About Rolls-Royce plc

Rolls-Royce plc is a British multinational engineering company that designs, manufactures, and distributes power systems for aviation, marine, and energy markets. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in London, England. Rolls-Royce is a leading provider of power systems for civil and military aircraft, and is also a major supplier of power systems for marine vessels. The company's energy division provides power systems for the oil and gas industry, as well as for power generation and other industrial applications. Rolls-Royce has operations in over 50 countries and employs over 50,000 people worldwide.
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