Job Description:

Job Title
Supplier Quality Engineer*

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As the Supplier Quality Engineer you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Lead and Participate in Supplier Quality Assurance and Development related initiatives to maintain and improve Product Quality and Supplier Performance. Perform onsite and remote Supplier Audits that drive supplier performance improvement initiatives/actions.
• Drive Supplier Development related initiatives by assisting them in problem-solving, root cause and corrective action related activities. Maintain and use a variety of continuous improvement tools to identify supplier quality problems and formulate action plans based on analysis of the data.
• Participate as needed in daily production meetings to identify and investigate root causes of supplier-related production problems and ensure production continuity.
• Lead the plant’s SCAR process for facilitating RCCA activities for supplier related non conformances and ensuring timely product returns and financial recovery.
• Participate as needed in NPI Activities to provide support to supplier and material qualification related activities. Develop strategies to reduce the occurrence of rejected material.
• Periodically provide comprehensive status reporting to senior management on supplier performance.
• Communicate to and follow up with suppliers on issues such as design and specification changes, failed first article inspections, non-conformance dispositions, and corrective action plans. Review and process external requests for quality deviations.
• Be involved in early Concept to Product phases and Design Reviews and in influencing and developing Supplier Agreements and requirements.
• Establish and cultivate an extensive network of resources (laboratory, manufacturing, engineering, sales and marketing) to facilitate completion of assignments. Lead teams and projects as required. Functions as an effective team leader and promote harmonious and efficient working relationships.
• Lead Process and Quality Engineering Efforts, working with the engineering team members to identify and complete process and quality improvement projects, using Lean, DMAIC, and CAPA Methodologies.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a science, engineering or technical discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Five (5) years of combined experience working in a supplier quality, engineering, six sigma or another technical role in a private, public, government or military environment ​

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in the use of continuous improvement tools, such as FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, SPC analysis, PPAP, APQP and process mapping to develop new or underperforming suppliers.
• Experience conducting effective supplier audits.
• Ability to read technical drawings, knowledge of machined parts and components, PCBA’s, production operations and inspection techniques.
• Must be familiar with GD&T, mechanical Inspection techniques and tools.
• Understanding of ISO9001Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of effective supplier evaluation techniques to identify failures using root cause analysis corrective action delivery and preventative measure implementation.
• Effective communication techniques and ability to communicate with technical and non-technical personnel, including purchasing, production, engineering, finance, and quality staff members.
• Certifications in quality engineering, quality auditing or quality management e.g., American Society for Quality-ASQ certification(s): Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP)
• Microsoft Office proficient, Minitab or another statistical tools a plus.
• Prior Experience in life safety device manufacturing, medical device manufacturing or electronic device manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP.

Work location:

• MONROE-NC

Travel: May include up to 20% domestic and/or international travel

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $122,292 - $149,468, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.Good Faith Posting Date Range 01/20/2026 To 02/19/2026 Or until filledAll US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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