As a Senior Advanced Quality Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest level of quality for our products and processes. You will lead and drive advanced quality engineering activities, implementing robust quality control measures and driving continuous improvement initiatives. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality issues, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
In this role, you will have a significant impact on the overall quality and reliability of our products. You will be responsible for implementing advanced quality control processes, conducting root cause analysis, and driving corrective actions to improve product quality. Your expertise in quality engineering methodologies and tools will be instrumental in driving continuous improvement and ensuring customer satisfaction.
You will report directly to our Sr. Quality Engineering Manager, and you'll work out of our Minneapolis, MN location on an On-site work schedule.
The annual base salary range for this position is $105,000 - $131,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell Aerospace considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
- Ensure compliance with internal and external quality standards from Honeywell Aerospace and its customers.
- Own, conduct, and support audits to assess internal and external capabilities and identify areas for improvement.
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to address quality issues and prevent recurrence.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process conformance and continuous improvements for quality issues.
- Monitor quality metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Build a strong relationship with Customers, Suppliers, Engineering, and Operations, and Business Functions.
- Compile reporting data to provide an overhaul scorecard of quarterly metrics for presentation to Sr. Leadership.
- Ensures activities and items are in compliance with Honeywell Aerospace quality assurance standards applicable government regulations and customers’ requirements.
- Performs internal audits of processes and functions to assure continued compliance to international standards, requirements, and applicable government regulations.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- 5 or more years of experience in the manufacturing industry, demonstrating your understanding of the unique quality challenges in this sector.
- 3 or more years experience operating under a 3rd party certified Quality Management System i.e. AS9100/ISO9001.
- Advanced knowledge of quality control methodologies, tools, and techniques.
- Advanced collaboration and teamwork skills.
- A proven track record in Engineering and Manufacturing.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
WE VALUE
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Certification in project management, such as PMP (Project Management Professional).
- Additional certifications in quality management, such as Six Sigma Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) from ASQ.
- Proficiency in advanced quality tools and methodologies, such as Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Proficiency in change management methodologies.
- Internal Auditor Certification.
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
No sponsorships - We are not currently sponsoring applicants for work visa for this job. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Posting Date: 10/21/2026.
ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES
Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.
Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.
Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next. Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program and educational assistance
- Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- 5 or more years of experience in the manufacturing industry
- 3 or more years of experience operating under a third-party certified Quality Management System, such as AS9100 or ISO 9001
- Advanced knowledge of quality control methodologies, tools, and techniques
- Advanced collaboration and teamwork skills
- Proven track record in engineering and manufacturing
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Master's degree
- Project management certification, such as PMP
- Quality management certification, such as Six Sigma CQE or ASQ CRE
- Proficiency in Design of Experiments, FMEA, and SPC
- Proficiency in change management methodologies
- Internal Auditor Certification
- U.S. person status, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or protected person under U.S. asylum or refugee status
- Current authorization to work full-time in the United States without visa sponsorship
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
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What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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