Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer
Sleep Number · Minneapolis, MN
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $83k–$110k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 40+ years
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Sleep Number (industrial) in Minneapolis, MN. Lead supplier quality performance, corrective actions (SCARs), audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- They ask for
- 40+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Root cause, PPAP, APQP
- Base pay
- $83k–$110k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $83k–$141k. This one lists $83k–$110k.
Median of the low and high ends of 33 live postings that list pay, out of 54 quality engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 53 other live quality postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- About 14% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (40+ vs 5+)
Typical $83k–$141k, from 30 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 56%
- ✓ Six Sigma 43%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 43%
- ✓ Lean 41%
- ✓ CAPA 37%
- ✓ Supplier quality 37%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Minitab, Power BI / Tableau, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
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What You'll Do
- ◆Lead supplier quality performance, corrective actions (SCARs), audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- ◆Manage supplier nonconformances, customer complaints, deviations, and root cause investigations.
- ◆Drive supplier quality improvements using statistical analysis, process capability, and performance metrics.
- ◆Support NPI activities through APQP, PPAP, supplier qualification, and launch readiness.
- ◆Conduct QMS, process, and compliance audits and ensure closure of findings.
- ◆Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to optimize supplier performance.
- ◆Develop supplier scorecards and establish key quality metrics.
- ◆Mentor team members, support onboarding, and deliver training.
- ◆Serve as a trusted technical resource and represent Supplier Quality in leadership discussions.
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- ✓8+ years of supplier quality experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
- ✓Experience with QMS, APQP, PPAP, CAPA/SCAR, auditing, and supplier development.
- ✓Strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- ✓Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
- ✓Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional influence.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Industrial, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering .
- ✓Master's degree in Engineering.
- ✓Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CQA, CQE, CMQ/CQM, or PMP certification.
- ✓Knowledge of ISO standards and regulatory quality systems.
- ✓Experience with statistical analysis tools such as JMP or Minitab.
- ✓Experience with Power BI, MS Project, SharePoint, and ERP systems.
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Sleep Number® is the leader in personalized sleep wellness. Backed by almost 40 years of innovation, Sleep Number has helped more than 16 million people achieve their best sleep. We are guided by our purpose – improving lives by personalizing sleep. This is exemplified through our 3,000+ purpose-driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our fully integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, and care at every step.
At Sleep Number, you’ll be part of a team redefining what’s possible in sleep, health, and wellness. Backed by world-class research and continued innovation, we create mattresses with adjustable firmness, pressure relief, and temperature-balancing comfort that adapt to customers’ changing needs, night after night, year after year. Our people thrive in a culture where purpose, innovation, and customer experience drive every decision. Join us and help shape the future of sleep wellness.
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Sleep Number is seeking an experienced Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Sr. SQE) to lead supplier quality performance across our global supply base, specifically in the areas of electronics and foundations. This role serves as a technical leader responsible for supplier development, risk management, quality improvement, audit execution, and supplier readiness throughout the New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle.
The ideal candidate combines strong engineering expertise with leadership presence, supplier management experience, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders.
Working Conditions
- •Standard 40 hour work week
- •Our Minneapolis office operates in a hybrid environment with 3 days in office per week
- •Must be able to travel without restriction as needed, including internationally, up to 30%
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Salary Pay Range: $82,700.00 -$110,300.00
Wellbeing
At Sleep Number, wellbeing isn’t a program—it’s part of who we are. We support team members and their families across emotional, financial, career, community, and physical health, all anchored in sleep.
Along with competitive pay, eligible team members receive robust benefits such as medical, pharmacy, dental, life and disability insurance, a 401(k), paid time off, and additional resources that promote lifelong wellbeing.
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