Supplier Quality Engineer I
STERIS · Plymouth, MN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $80k–$95k
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 26 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at STERIS (medical devices) in Plymouth, MN.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- SPC, CAPA, ISO 13485, FDA / GMP, Supplier quality, SAP
- Base pay
- $80k–$95k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 10% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $88k–$135k. This one lists $80k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 39 live postings that list pay, out of 64 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 63 other live quality postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- About 19% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)
Typical $85k–$131k, from 35 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 55%
- ✓ Supplier quality 45%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 42%
- ✓ CAPA 42%
- Lean 36%
- Six Sigma 34%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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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?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
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This plant: STERIS in Plymouth
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Full description from STERISAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
The Supplier Quality Engineer I in our Plymouth, MN location is responsible for maintaining and improving the quality system in accordance with the
requirements
of, as appropriate, the following standards: IS0 9001, ISO 13485, MDSAP, FDA 21 CFR Part 820/211, EU MDR and other applicable standards. This role supports complaint/CAPA investigations, supplier quality improvement , operations production and process controls, and product and service quality improvement with the use of statistical techniques and other accepted quality principles. This role executes activities concerned with the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of STERIS quality systems.
This position requires working onsite in our Plymouth, MN location between the hours of 8am to 5pm.
The Supplier Quality Engineer role will require travel up to 10% domestically to visit supplier sites.
What You'll do as a Supplier Quality Engineer
- ◆Participate in cross-functional new product development teams with focus on product/ service quality and Quality System compliance.
- ◆Develop and implement statistically valid sampling plans, designed experiments, capability studies, SPC and trend analysis.
- ◆Initiate and/or participate in process and product corrective actions and problem-solving activities.
- ◆Update/establish documented work instructions as needed.
- ◆Review collected data to perform statistical analysis and recommend process/product changes to improve quality.
- ◆Monitor and report on performance metrics.
- ◆Instruct other STERIS employees in quality principles, effective corrective actions, and valid statistical techniques.
- ◆Collaborate with other departments and facilities within the company on quality related issues.
- ◆Maintain product integrity and quality through support of evaluation and disposition of nonconforming materials.
- ◆Perform supplier audits and quality system audits; provide guidance on corrective actions.
- ◆Perform other duties as assigned.
Required
- ✓Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
- ✓Minimum of 1 year of related experience (Manufacturing/Quality Engineering and/or Quality Systems), required.
- ✓Minimum of 1 year of experience working in an ISO certified environment.
- ✓Ability to travel domestically up to 10 %.
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Preferred
- +Experience with medical device or other regulated industries, preferred.
- +Experience with ISO13485 strongly preferred.
- +Experience with Supplier Quality working with production suppliers impacting product quality is strongly preferred.
- +Certification with ASQ, QSR or familiarity with QSR/GMP regulations, preferred.
- +Experience with SAP, preferred.
- +Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS), preferred.
- +Experience with Data Analytics, preferred.
- +Experience with statistical analysis software and Visio, preferred.
What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
Here is just a brief overview of what we offer
- •Market Competitive pay
- •Extensive Paid Time Off and added Holidays
- •Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision benefits
- •Long- and Short-Term Disability coverage
- •401(k) with a company match
- •Maternity and Paternity Leave
- •Additional add- on benefits / discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
- •Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
- •Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
Pay range for this opportunity is $80,000 to $95,000. Thi s position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com .
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.