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Sr Supplier Quality Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace

San Jose, CA · Posted November 10, 2026

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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.

KEY 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

YOU 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