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Sr Supplier Quality Engineer

Lockheed Martin

Highlands Ranch, COFull-time$96–178K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$96–178K/yr
Location
Highlands Ranch, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Job overview

The Sr Supplier Quality Engineer applies quality principles to product and process quality for make-or-buy products. The role evaluates product requirements and technical documentation, collaborates with internal teams and customers on quality issues, investigates failures, and develops strategies to improve supplier performance. It also evaluates quality systems, analyzes inspection and testing processes, and participates in supplier selection and certification programs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Manufacturing Quality Processes, requiredQuality Documentation, requiredDrawing Interpretation, requiredWork Instruction Interpretation, requiredSchematic Interpretation, requiredSpecification Interpretation, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredPR/MRB Process, nice to haveCorrective Action, nice to haveRoot Cause Analysis, nice to haveCustomer and Supplier Relations, nice to haveReceiving Inspection Plans, nice to haveGreen Belt, nice to haveCertified Quality Engineer, nice to haveTeam Leadership, nice to haveLean Manufacturing, nice to haveQuality Optimization, nice to haveSAP, nice to haveP2P, nice to haveVECAMS, nice to haveData Analytics, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveResourcefulness, nice to haveSelf-Starter, nice to haveLearning Orientation, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience, requiredBachelor's Plus 5 Years or Master's Plus 3 Years, requiredUS Citizenship, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Applies quality principles in the areas of: design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures. Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action. Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements. Develops strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity. Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts product quality tests, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Engages in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs.

Basic Qualifications

The following requirements must be met for this role:

  • Knowledge of manufacturing/quality processes and documentation

  • Ability to comprehend and interpret drawings, work instructions, schematics, and specifications

  • Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Considered career, or journey, level.

  • Demonstrates thorough attention to detail

  • Required to work off shifts, overtime and nonstandard work weeks as needed to meet product deliveries

•Must be a US Citizen

Desired Skills

  • Experience with PR/MRB process (PR/QMRB certification preferred)

  • Experience driving robust Corrective Actions Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA certification preferred)

  • Experience working independently with customers and suppliers

  • Experience creating and modifying Receiving Inspection Plans

  • Green Belt Trained and/or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

  • Team lead or formal leadership experience

  • Understands lean manufacturing and quality optimization in a production environment

  • Experience with SAP, P2P, VECAMS, and data analytics to report trends and achieve results

  • Excellent communication skills to engage the team, customers and senior leaders

  • Resourceful self-starter possessing a ‘learning orientation’

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

  • For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 576 open Supplier Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$96–178K/yr
  • US median$97–154K/yr401 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $137K, is 10% above the US median midpoint ($124K) — in the middle half of Supplier Quality Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 18 open Supplier Quality Engineer jobs in Colorado and 576 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Supplier Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (505 postings).
Education
315 of the 576 open Supplier Quality Engineer jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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