Supplier Quality Engineer - Senior
Cummins · Jamestown, NY
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Cummins (industrial) in Jamestown, NY. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, Control plans
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $86k–$126k.
Median of the low and high ends of 18 live postings that list pay, out of 26 quality engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 25 other live quality postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $86k–$126k, from 18 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 73%
- Six Sigma 50%
- AS9100 46%
- ✓ SPC 46%
- Lean 38%
- ✓ PPAP 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for MSA / Gage R&R, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
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This plant: Cummins in Jamestown
1 other open role at this site.
- Manufacturing Engineer - Senior · Manufacturing · Senior
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Job Summary
We are looking for a talented Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to join our Cummins Inc. team in Jamestown, NY .
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways
- ◆Strengthen supplier quality performance by building collaborative partnerships with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- ◆Drive supplier readiness and manufacturing excellence through effective supplier selection, development, and validation activities.
- ◆Ensure components consistently meet engineering, regulatory, and customer
requirements
through robust quality planning practices.
- ✓Lead root cause investigations and corrective action implementation to prevent recurring quality issues and protect customer satisfaction.
- ✓Conduct supplier audits that identify risks, improve compliance, and enhance overall operational performance.
- ✓Advance zero-defect manufacturing initiatives by applying 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 to support long-term reliability and performance.
To be successful in this role, you will need the following
- ◆Proven ability to lead supplier quality initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive measurable improvements across complex manufacturing environments.
- ◆Strong expertise in quality systems, manufacturing processes, and product validation methodologies, with a focus on defect prevention and process control.
- ◆Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities 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 while collaborating effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain functions.
- ◆Excellent communication, relationship-building, and decision-making skills with a customer-focused mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
Education, Licenses, Certifications
- ✓College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject required.
- ✓This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Additional
qualifications
and experience, where appropriate.
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& Preferred Key Competencies
- +Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and Source Release methodologies to establish and maintain robust supplier quality systems.
- +Conduct supplier assessments and audits utilizing knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949, and industry quality standards to mitigate risk and improve supplier capability.
- +Partner closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and external suppliers to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
- +Leverage statistical analysis, quality data, and performance metrics to prioritize improvements, monitor supplier health, and support informed decision-making.
- +Support the development of measurement systems and manufacturing processes that consistently meet customer, engineering, and regulatory expectations.
- +Utilize quality influence skills to align diverse stakeholder perspectives, navigate complex challenges, and drive balanced business decisions.
- +Demonstrate a proactive, collaborative, and results-oriented approach while building strong relationships across internal teams and the external supply base.
- +Preferred experience in automotive or similarly regulated manufacturing environments, with the ability to improve supplier reliability, product quality, and operational performance.