Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

The Supplier Quality Engineer creates value by supporting supplier quality initiatives that enable the business or function to achieve its operational and strategic supplier quality goals. This is an exempt entry‑level position with Cummins Inc., offering an off‑site remote work arrangement and a start date of Fall 2026/Jan 2027.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with critical partners (external suppliers, external customers, internal customers and stakeholders such as Purchasing, Manufacturing and Engineering) to improve quality and business outcomes.
• Learn and apply industry common APQP processes, AIAG tools, and Cummins specialty tools to develop or improve an external supplier’s manufacturing process.
• Participate in external supplier audits; may lead low complexity and low risk audits after becoming a certified auditor.
• Participate in resolution of external supplier related quality challenges; support root cause analysis, development of corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness; may lead resolution of low complexity and lower risk challenges after gaining experience.
• Embrace continuous improvement by participating in and contributing to product and process focused projects using lean and six‑sigma methodologies.
• Participate in quality performance planning and improvement process for a specific product type or segment of the external supply base; may lead the quality planning and improvement process for low complexity and low risk product types or segments.

Requirements

• U.S. college/university Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject required.
• Mechanical Engineering preferred; Industrial Engineering also considered.
• Minimal level of relevant work experience required; supports internal Engine Business suppliers and is responsible for APQP execution, VPI quality support, continuous improvement initiatives, and Product Problem Solving (PPS) activities.
• U.S. Early Careers Eligibility: Designed for external candidates within 2 years of completing their highest level of degree (Bachelor, Master, PhD, MBA, or JD) from an accredited U.S. college/university and currently residing in the continental U.S.; international F‑1 visa students must have approved CPT or OPT related to their degree before the assignment begins.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Skills

• Project management
• Problem solving
• Resourcefulness
• Analytics

Benefits

• Off‑site remote work arrangement
• Relocation package provided (100%)

Pay

Salary range: $67,200 – $100,800 per year.