Supply Chain Quality Engineer

Leads specialized work in assuring product and process quality for supply chain.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$109k

Mean

$113k

10th–90th pct

$83k–$150k

Observations

517

Confidence: 34% · based on 517 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Quality Assurance

Core

Six Sigma

Core

Process Improvement

Common certifications

Six Sigma Green Belt · 20% of postings

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

55% require · 27% prefer

Master's Degree

23% require · 33% prefer

No College

11% require · 14% prefer

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Common next roles

Director of Quality, Supply Chain+109.1%Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Supply Chain+138.8%Supply Chain Safety Coordinator+3.1%Supply Chain Quality Technician-5.8%Supply Chain Safety Engineer-5.9%

Common previous roles

Supply Chain Quality Technician-6.2%Supply Chain Safety Engineer-6.2%Director of Quality, Supply Chain+52.2%Supply Chain Safety Coordinator+3.0%Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Supply Chain+58.1%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)9,302

Posting growth+25.9%

Median days to fill18 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)143,478

Projected growth3.6%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness10%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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