Supplier Quality Engineer - Senior

Cummins•Lakewood, NY

10h•$88,000 - $132,000

About The Position

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to join its team in Jamestown, New York. The role strengthens supplier quality and manufacturing performance by developing partnerships with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders. It supports supplier selection, development, and validation, and ensures components meet engineering, regulatory, and customer requirements through quality planning and process control. The engineer leads investigations and corrective actions to prevent recurring quality issues, conducts supplier audits, advances zero-defect manufacturing using APQP, AIAG methodologies, and quality best practices, and leads continuous improvement efforts. The role also influences quality decisions across product development and supply chain activities to support long-term product reliability and performance.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject.
Ability to lead supplier quality initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive measurable improvements in complex manufacturing environments.
Expertise in quality systems, manufacturing processes, and product validation methodologies, with a focus on defect prevention and process control.
Problem-solving capability using data-driven approaches to identify root causes, implement sustainable solutions, and improve performance.
Ability to interpret technical requirements, engineering drawings, and GD&T standards.
Ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain functions.
Strong communication, relationship-building, and decision-making skills, with a customer-focused mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in automotive or similarly regulated manufacturing environments.
Proactive, collaborative, and results-oriented approach, with the ability to build strong relationships across internal teams and the external supply base.

Responsibilities

Build collaborative partnerships with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen supplier quality performance.
Drive supplier readiness and manufacturing excellence through supplier selection, development, and validation.
Ensure components meet engineering, regulatory, and customer requirements through robust quality planning.
Lead root cause investigations and corrective action implementation to prevent recurring quality issues and protect customer satisfaction.
Conduct supplier audits to identify risks, improve compliance, and enhance operational performance.
Advance zero-defect manufacturing initiatives using APQP, AIAG methodologies, and quality best practices.
Champion continuous improvement projects that reduce variation, improve process capability, and deliver measurable business results.
Influence quality-focused decisions across product development and supply chain activities.
Apply APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and Source Release methodologies to establish and maintain supplier quality systems.
Conduct supplier assessments and audits using knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949, and industry quality standards.
Partner with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
Use statistical analysis, quality data, and performance metrics to prioritize improvements, monitor supplier health, and support decisions.
Support development of measurement systems and manufacturing processes that meet customer, engineering, and regulatory expectations.
Align stakeholder perspectives, navigate challenges, and drive balanced business decisions through quality influence skills.