Role: Material Supplier Quality Engineer
Team: Materials Quality
Scope: Individual Contributor, P3
Years of Experience: 3-5
Location: Ventura, CA
As the Material Supplier Quality Engineer, you will help ensure all materials at Patagonia meet or exceed our high standards in material production and perform as expected in our finished products. You’ll work to develop and maintain integrity in our standards setting and evaluation processes to minimize quality risks while driving focused, continuous improvement within the Patagonia materials supply base. In this role, you’ll directly support Patagonia’s mission to Save Our Home Planet by ensuring the materials we use are of the highest quality and integrity.
What You’ll Do
- Manage resolution of quality issues with our suppliers by identifying and addressing root causes of non-conformance. Lamination manufacturing experience preferred
- Implement programs, systems, and tools that enhance materials quality, supplier capabilities, and transparency in performance.
- Conduct internal and external testing on materials as needed to validate performance and compliance.
- Communicate and coordinate with upstream and downstream partners on the status, results, and recommendations of testing programs and accreditation assessments.
- Support the MSQ Manager and Materials Quality leadership in improving strategies, processes, and tools for managing and developing our materials supplier base.
- Collaborate with Material Performance, Color Quality, and Surface Design Quality teams to ensure development and production materials meet performance and quality requirements.
- Ensure every production material has an approved specification and material production file prior to production.
- Evaluate and support the adoption of new test methods in collaboration with key teams.
- Maintain internal systems and databases to ensure data integrity across material specifications and quality issues
- Collaborate on the development and reporting of materials quality metrics, including raw material, category, and vendor scorecards.
- Use visual data analytics tools to present KPIs to cross-functional teams.
Who You Are
- Passionate – You care deeply about materials and saving our planet.
- Adaptable – You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Resilient – You remain confident and composed through change.
- Nimble – You respond swiftly to evolving needs without compromising quality.
- Team Player – You bring positive energy and collaborate effectively.
- Integrity-Driven – You present results objectively and without bias.
- Quality-Focused – You prioritize material integrity above all else.
Experience You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Textile Science and Engineering, or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in materials quality, material manufacturing, or related roles.
- Strong knowledge of industry-standard test methods and their application based on material selection.
- Understanding of textile construction and ability to interpret test results.
- Experience with textile/mill quality processes.
- Familiarity with digital and analog color evaluation and approval processes as a plus.
- Proficiency in analyzing and communicating test data for cross-functional decision-making.
- High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Experience collaborating with global partners.
- Ability to travel up to 25% and represent Patagonia professionally.
Hiring Range: $100,000-$110,000 USD Annual
At Patagonia, pay ranges are assigned to a job based on the location specific market median of similar jobs according to 3rd party salary benchmark surveys. Individual pay within that range can vary for several reasons including skills/capabilities, experience, and available budget. Note the full pay range for this role ranges from: $83,840.00 - $125,760.00 USD Annual. The Hiring Range reflects where in the range we intend to hire for this role.
Employee Conduct
It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
