Sleep Number® is the leader in personalized sleep wellness. Backed by almost 40 years of innovation, Sleep Number has helped more than 16 million people achieve their best sleep. We are guided by our purpose – improving lives by personalizing sleep. This is exemplified through our 3,000+ purpose-driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our fully integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, and care at every step.
At Sleep Number, you’ll be part of a team redefining what’s possible in sleep, health, and wellness. Backed by world-class research and continued innovation, we create mattresses with adjustable firmness, pressure relief, and temperature-balancing comfort that adapt to customers’ changing needs, night after night, year after year. Our people thrive in a culture where purpose, innovation, and customer experience drive every decision. Join us and help shape the future of sleep wellness.
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Sleep Number is seeking an experienced Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Sr. SQE) to lead supplier quality performance across our global supply base, specifically in the areas of electronics and foundations. This role serves as a technical leader responsible for supplier development, risk management, quality improvement, audit execution, and supplier readiness throughout the New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle.
The ideal candidate combines strong engineering expertise with leadership presence, supplier management experience, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders.
What You'll Do
- Lead supplier quality performance, corrective actions (SCARs), audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage supplier nonconformances, customer complaints, deviations, and root cause investigations.
- Drive supplier quality improvements using statistical analysis, process capability, and performance metrics.
- Support NPI activities through APQP, PPAP, supplier qualification, and launch readiness.
- Conduct QMS, process, and compliance audits and ensure closure of findings.
- Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to optimize supplier performance.
- Develop supplier scorecards and establish key quality metrics.
- Mentor team members, support onboarding, and deliver training.
- Serve as a trusted technical resource and represent Supplier Quality in leadership discussions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- 8+ years of supplier quality experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
- Experience with QMS, APQP, PPAP, CAPA/SCAR, auditing, and supplier development.
- Strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
- Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional influence.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Industrial, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Master's degree in Engineering.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CQA, CQE, CMQ/CQM, or PMP certification.
- Knowledge of ISO standards and regulatory quality systems.
- Experience with statistical analysis tools such as JMP or Minitab.
- Experience with Power BI, MS Project, SharePoint, and ERP systems.
Working Conditions
- Standard 40 hour work week
- Our Minneapolis office operates in a hybrid environment with 3 days in office per week
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Salary Pay Range: $82,700.00 -$110,300.00
Wellbeing
At Sleep Number, wellbeing isn’t a program—it’s part of who we are. We support team members and their families across emotional, financial, career, community, and physical health, all anchored in sleep.
Along with competitive pay, eligible team members receive robust benefits such as medical, pharmacy, dental, life and disability insurance, a 401(k), paid time off, and additional resources that promote lifelong wellbeing.
EEO Statement
Sleep Number is an equal opportunity employer. We cultivate a workplace culture where everyone is valued, respected, and treated fairly.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 8+ years of supplier quality experience in a lean manufacturing environment
- Experience with QMS, APQP, PPAP, CAPA/SCAR, auditing, and supplier development
- Strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to read technical drawings and specifications
- Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional influence
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Industrial, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering
- Master's degree in Engineering
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CQA, CQE, CMQ/CQM, or PMP certification
- Knowledge of ISO standards and regulatory quality systems
- Experience with statistical analysis tools such as JMP or Minitab
- Experience with Power BI, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and ERP systems
Sleep Number Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sleep Number and has not been reviewed or approved by Sleep Number.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offerings include virtual care, mental-health resources (Calm Health, Talkspace), wellness programs, fitness discounts, and a one-time smart bed perk. This wellness-forward bundle stands out within a retail context.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, fertility support, adoption assistance, and caregiving/parenting resources are part of the package. These supports provide tangible benefits for family-building and caregiving needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered alongside HSAs/FSAs, condition-specific programs, and telehealth access. The breadth of partners and programs indicates coverage beyond basic plans.
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What We Do
As a purpose-driven company, Sleep Number’s mission is to improve lives by individualizing sleep experiences. Our revolutionary Sleep Number 360® smart beds deliver proven, quality sleep through effortless, adjustable comfort. Our integrated SleepIQ® operating system captures over 9 billion hours of biometric data points every night and delivers actionable insights to improve our customers' overall sleep health and wellness. What does that mean for you? Well, at Sleep Number, you’ll be improving lives every day by helping people sleep better every night. Learn more about the company that's championing a health and wellness revolution with quality sleep at its core: • Transforming the sleep industry since 1987 • 13M+ lives improved by the Sleep Number bed • Annual revenue in 2020 totaled $1.86B • 600+ company-owned retail stores in 50 states • 6 Distribution locations located in: Salt Lake City UT, Irmo SC, Los Angeles CA, Dallas TX, Tampa FL and Baltimore MD • 4,800 team members nationwide • Headquartered in Minneapolis Minnesota with Sleep Number Labs in San Jose CA and our Customer Service Relationship Center in New Orleans LA
