Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer Work Arrangement: In-Office, Hamel, MN



 

Role Overview

The Supplier Quality Engineer develops, implements, and maintains supplier quality assurance processes for external suppliers and internal manufacturing operations. This role analyzes quality performance data, conducts supplier and internal process audits, and leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and operational efficiency. The position leverages process automation and data management tools, including Power BI, Power Automate, and related business intelligence platforms, to modernize quality workflows and improve data visibility. This role helps ensure products and materials from external suppliers and internal production meet company quality standards, maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations, and support the delivery of high-quality products to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain supplier quality assurance processes for external suppliers and internal manufacturing operations.
• Analyze quality performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct regular supplier and internal process audits to support quality standards and operational performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, operational efficiency, and supplier performance.
• Use process automation and data management tools to modernize quality workflows and streamline supplier and internal supply chain management.
• Leverage Power BI, Power Automate, and related business intelligence tools to improve data visibility and reporting.
• Support compliance with applicable industry standards, regulations, and company quality requirements.
• Partner with suppliers, internal manufacturing, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality concerns and support ongoing improvements.
• Help ensure products and materials from external suppliers and internal production meet company quality standards and customer expectations.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering.
• At least two years of general experience in a manufacturing environment covering a broad range of quality functions and machining various materials from a quality and manufacturability perspective.
• At least one year of specific experience developing, implementing, and coordinating quality plans.
• Demonstrated ability in statistical process control techniques, methods, procedures, and systems.
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis tools and business intelligence platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Experience with workflow automation platforms such as Power Automate, Zapier, or similar, or a strong demonstrated ability to learn automation tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data manipulation, pivot tables, and formula development.
• Intermediate level of Microsoft Office and SPC software experience.
• Sound decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Benefits & Well-Being

Good work deserves real support. Our benefits are built to take care of you and your family, on the job and off.

Health & Wellness

• Medical & dental coverage for you and your family.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability protection.

Financial Well-Being

• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Profit sharing: when Tolomatic does well, you share in it.
• Tuition reimbursement toward degrees and certifications.

Work & Life

• Paid time off that grows with your tenure.
• Flexible scheduling

Beyond the Job

• We give back: paid volunteer time and company-sponsored opportunities let our team support the causes they care about, on the clock.
• We invest in the next generation: our annual Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Day brings employees' children on-site to see what their parents build
• We build responsibly: sustainability is part of how we operate. We plant trees for every actuator sold, and we recycle tens of thousands of pounds of aluminum, steel, and cardboard each year.
• We make room for connection: company gatherings and other activities to bring the team together beyond day-to-day work.

Why Join Tolomatic?

• Make a Real Impact: You won't be a cog in the machine here. With a small, agile team, your work will be seen, valued, and have a direct impact on the business.
• Work With Purpose: Our products help manufacturers build smarter, safer, and more sustainable operations, from EVs to medical devices to food production.
• Collaborative Culture: We believe in open communication, mutual respect, and working together across departments to get things done.
• Supportive Environment: Whether it's learning a new tool or exploring a fresh idea, we encourage curiosity and continuous growth.
• Stability and Innovation: We've been around for decades, but we're always pushing forward, with digital at the center of how we evolve.
• Grow Your Career: A smaller company does not mean a smaller career. Tolomatic has a long history of growing people from within, promoting into new roles, funding degrees and certifications, and giving curious people room to take on more.

Compensation

$81,000 - $92,000/annual.

About Tolomatic

We're the Trusted Partner When Motion Matters. Tolomatic designs and manufactures premium electro-mechanical actuation solutions trusted in both industrial and defense applications. Our actuators are at the heart of the automation revolution, advancing electric vehicle manufacturing, optimizing food production, enhancing patient outcomes, and more. We're a tight-knit team that takes pride in building world-class automation equipment and lasting relationships with our customers. For over 70 years, Tolomatic has been a family-owned company and has become an innovative leader in pneumatic and motion control products with a global reach. Tolomatic is a leading supplier of electrical linear actuators, electric linear motion control, and pneumatic actuators and cylinders, and has earned its industry-wide reputation for designing and manufacturing highly durable and reliable products for a variety of industries including packaging, material handling, medical, food processing, automotive, semiconductor, and general automation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.