Sr Supplier Quality Engineer

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San Jose, CA, USA
Hybrid
96K-144K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
In an era of dynamic change, Aerospace is addressing the most complex challenges in space.
The Role
Leads supplier quality improvement initiatives for aerospace products and processes. Conducts supplier audits, performs root cause analysis, drives corrective actions, monitors supplier quality metrics, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and prevent recurrence. The role also involves influencing suppliers, supporting performance improvement, and contributing to talent development and team leadership.
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Sr Supplier Quality Engineer

As a Sr Supplier Quality Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our suppliers' products and processes. You will play a critical role in driving continuous improvement and ensuring that our suppliers meet Honeywell Aerospace's quality standards and strategy.

In this role, you will impact supplier quality by leading quality improvement initiatives, conducting supplier audits, performing root cause analysis, and driving corrective actions to address quality issues and prevent recurrence. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and support supplier performance improvement.

At Honeywell Aerospace, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying, and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.

ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead supplier quality improvement initiatives to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with Honeywell Aerospace's quality standards
  • Conduct supplier audits to assess supplier capabilities and identify areas for improvement
  • Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to address quality issues and prevent recurrence
QualificationsYOU MUST HAVE
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics
  • 6+ years of experience in supplier quality engineering or a related role
  • Strong knowledge of quality engineering practices and methodologies
  • Experience in conducting supplier audits, driving supplier performance improvement, and performing root cause analysis and corrective action implementation. Proficiency with industry quality standards and supplier quality metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Familiarity with quality tools and methodologies such as Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
WE VALUE
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
  • Six Sigma certification or knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies
  • Experience in supplier audits and supplier performance improvement
  • Strong project management skills and ability to influence and negotiate with suppliers
  • Continuous improvement mindset

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

The annual base salary range for this position is $96k - $144k. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell 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.

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: 11/10/2026.

 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

ABOUT US

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.

Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world’s most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state of the art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe.

Honeywell Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more about inclusion and diversity :click here

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
  • 6+ years of experience in supplier quality engineering or a related role
  • Strong knowledge of quality engineering practices and methodologies
  • Experience conducting supplier audits, improving supplier performance, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions
  • Proficiency with industry quality standards and supplier quality metrics
  • Familiarity with Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action methodologies
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
  • Six Sigma certification or knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies
  • Experience with supplier audits and supplier performance improvement
  • Strong project management skills and ability to influence and negotiate with suppliers
  • Continuous improvement mindset

The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
4,600 Employees
Year Founded: 1960

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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