Supplier Quality Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin
Supplier Quality Engineer jobs in Wisconsin are in consistent demand, concentrated in the state's deep manufacturing base across automotive components, medical devices, and heavy industrial equipment at every level from entry-level to senior quality manager. Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay are the primary hiring centers, with established employers like Harley-Davidson, Generac, and Rockwell Automation maintaining steady supplier quality teams across their Wisconsin operations. The most sought-after specialties are PPAP and APQP documentation, supplier auditing to IATF 16949, and statistical process control. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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The Lead Supplier Quality Engineer for Magnetic Resonance Imaging will drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation. Execute project management of complex new product introductions for supplier management activities. Select suppliers through qualification processes. Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.This role is a hybrid role that will require onsite support and will also allow for flexibility to work from home.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.
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Roles and Responsibilities
- Includes both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development. Includes supplier qualifications, corrective action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence. SQEs have various levels of differentiation which are related to level of technical understanding of engineering drawings and ability to manage vendors.
- Developing in-depth knowledge of a discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy/strategy.
- A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor, with proven interpersonal skills. Communication with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered. Provides informal guidance to new team members. Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.
- Impacts projects, processes, and procedures in own field. The role operates with some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities/provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Activities require professional judgment but may require more senior levels of guidance.
- Utilizes technical expertise and judgement to solve problems. Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience; OR an Associate's degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality or quality assurance
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel spreadsheet development and analysis
- Effective problem solving, root-cause analytical skills to lead and influence others to drive change (cross-functionally and globally)
Desired Characteristics
- Ability to manage complex projects ensuring all required deliverables are executed on time and in a compliant manner
- Ability to make risk-based decisions in a compliant manner
- Experience working within medical device industry
- Supplier Management experience
- Working knowledge of Lean methodology or Six Sigma principles
- ASQ, ISO13485, CSQP or other relevant supplier management related certifications
- Ability to travel 10% - 25% of the time
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust, lead with transparency, deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.
Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.
We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Additional Information
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Electronics & Hardware
- Distribution & Wholesale
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Wisconsin Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in supplier quality engineer jobs across Wisconsin.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline required
- Hands-on experience with APQP, PPAP, and supplier development processes
- Proficiency in quality management systems such as IATF 16949 or ISO 9001
- Demonstrated use of statistical tools including SPC, FMEA, and measurement system analysis
- Experience conducting supplier audits and corrective action management
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) credential preferred by many Wisconsin manufacturers
Supplier Quality Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a supplier quality engineer in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin does not require a state-issued license for supplier quality engineers, so the path runs through education and industry credentials. Most employers expect a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering from a program at a Wisconsin institution such as UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, or Milwaukee School of Engineering. From there, the ASQ Certified Quality Engineer credential is the most recognized qualification Wisconsin manufacturers look for when hiring and advancing quality engineers.
How much do supplier quality engineers make in Wisconsin?
Supplier quality engineers in Wisconsin earn a median of about $96,980 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $71,800 for the lowest 10% to over $134,030 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire supplier quality engineers in Wisconsin?
Employers hiring supplier quality engineers in Wisconsin right now include GE HealthCare, Brunswick, and Leonardo DRS, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Wisconsin's dense concentration of automotive suppliers, medical device companies, and industrial equipment manufacturers means openings appear across both large OEMs and mid-size contract manufacturers throughout the state.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most supplier quality engineer jobs?
Madison, Waukesha, and Milwaukee hold the most supplier quality engineer openings in Wisconsin. Milwaukee leads because of its large base of automotive suppliers, industrial manufacturers, and corporate headquarters for companies like Rockwell Automation and Harley-Davidson, while Madison and Green Bay draw demand from medical device firms and food processing equipment manufacturers operating in those regions.
Are there remote supplier quality engineer jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, but they're rare. Supplier quality engineering is fundamentally hands-on work involving plant audits, on-site PPAP reviews, and production line inspections that must happen in person. About 46% of supplier quality engineer openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions tend to concentrate on documentation-heavy functions like corrective action tracking and quality system administration rather than on-site supplier oversight.
How can I get hired as a supplier quality engineer in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a quality technician or quality inspector role at a Wisconsin manufacturer, which builds the hands-on auditing and measurement experience hiring managers expect. Large Wisconsin employers like Johnson Controls and Generac run structured new-graduate engineering programs that rotate candidates through quality functions. Completing an ASQ Certified Quality Technician credential before your job search and gaining familiarity with PPAP documentation in a co-op or internship through a UW System engineering program significantly improves your competitiveness for entry-level openings.
Where can I find and apply to supplier quality engineer jobs in Wisconsin?
You can find and apply to supplier quality engineer jobs in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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