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Director Quality and Mission Assurance

Honeywell Aerospace

  • San Jose, CA
  • 19 days ago
  • $203,000–$254,000 Per Year

Highlights

Quality Engineering Manager - leading product quality engineering including Product data reviews and customer buy-off activities, Quality Auditing, First Article Report completions and reviews, and root‑cause analysis. Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space - from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSan Jose, CA
IndustryTravel, Transportation and Tourism
Salary$203,000–$254,000 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1914
Websitehttp://aerospace.honeywell.com/

Description

The Director of Quality is responsible for leading the overall quality strategy, systems, and operations to ensure products meet the highest standards of compliance, performance, and customer satisfaction. This role oversees all Quality Control, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Documentation, Calibration, and In‑Process Inspection activities. The Director will lead a multi‑disciplinary quality organization and work cross‑functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations to embed quality throughout the product lifecycle.

Organizational Structure

The organization is composed of over 25 employees. The Director of Quality will have three direct reports:

  • Supplier Quality Manager - overseeing Receiving Inspection and Supplier Engineering
  • Manager of QA Support - responsible for Documentation Control, Calibration Lab, Quality Analyst, Corrective Action Systems, In‑Process Inspection, and monitoring QA Training records. In addition, Customer/Government Property audit assistance and property movement tracking will occur under this group.
  • Quality Engineering Manager - leading product quality engineering including Product data reviews and customer buy-off activities, Quality Auditing, First Article Report completions and reviews, and root‑cause analysis

YOU MUST HAVE

  • At least 10 years of progressive experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Engineering roles
  • At least 5 years of leadership experience managing diverse quality teams
  • Strong understanding of QC, QE, supplier quality, inspection processes, and documentation control systems
  • Experience in quality management systems, audits, and compliance frameworks
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to drive cross‑functional initiatives and quality improvements
  • Strong people leader able to develop and motivate multi‑disciplinary teams
  • Strategic thinker who can build long‑term quality capabilities
  • Collaborative partner who influences across organizational boundaries
  • Data‑driven decision‑maker with strong communication and executive presence
  • Ability to obtain security clearance.

WE VALUE

  • Experience in highly regulated industries (medical, aerospace, semiconductor, etc.)
  • Knowledge of reliability engineering, statistical process control, and root‑cause methodologies
  • Experience with calibration systems and supplier development programs
  • Experience with navigating challenging Raytheon Q-Note flow downs
  • Experience with SAP ERP systems and/or Siemens Teamcenter PLM systems

The annual base salary range for this position is $ 203,000 - $ 254,000. 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.

"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.

Benefits:

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/

Posting Timeline

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.

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space - from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.

As aviation continues to evolve, we''re also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

  • Define the quality vision, strategy, and roadmap for the organization, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory/customer requirements
  • Lead and mentor the Supplier QA Manager, QA Support Manager, and QE Manager to build a cohesive, high‑performing quality organization
  • Oversee Receiving Inspection, Supplier Engineering, in‑process inspection, calibration activities, documentation control, and quality engineering functions
  • Ensure effective supplier quality management, including supplier audits, qualification, performance monitoring, and corrective actions
  • Develop and manage quality metrics, dashboards, and executive‑level reporting
  • Lead investigations, root‑cause analyses, and corrective/preventive actions for product or process issues
  • Maintain and enhance ISO-9001 and AS9100 quality systems to comply with industry standards
  • Partner closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management to ensure quality is built into design, production, and supplier processes
  • Lead internal and external audits, including customer audits and regulatory audits
  • Ensure timely and accurate documentation control, calibration compliance, and inspection readiness
  • Define the quality vision, strategy, and roadmap for the organization, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory/customer requirements
  • Lead and mentor the Supplier QA Manager, QA Support Manager, and QE Manager to build a cohesive, high‑performing quality organization
  • Oversee Receiving Inspection, Supplier Engineering, in‑process inspection, calibration activities, documentation control, and quality engineering functions
  • Ensure effective supplier quality management, including supplier audits, qualification, performance monitoring, and corrective actions
  • Develop and manage quality metrics, dashboards, and executive‑level reporting
  • Lead investigations, root‑cause analyses, and corrective/preventive actions for product or process issues
  • Maintain and enhance ISO-9001 and AS9100 quality systems to comply with industry standards
  • Partner closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management to ensure quality is built into design, production, and supplier processes
  • Lead internal and external audits, including customer audits and regulatory audits
  • Ensure timely and accurate documentation control, calibration compliance, and inspection readiness

About Company

Honeywell Aerospace innovates and integrates thousands of products and services to advance and easily deliver safe, efficient, productive and comfortable experiences worldwide.


Our History

The first autopilot in 1914, Charles Lindbergh’s first successful solo flight across the Atlantic in 1927, Amelia Earhart’s landmark flight in 1932, and the world’s first sonic boom in 1947, were all made possible because of aviation technology developed by Honeywell and its legacy companies.

During World War II, the groundbreaking cabin pressurization system developed by Garrett, Honeywell’s integrated C-1 autopilot, and the Norden bombsight made high-altitude bombing first feasible. Sperry instruments and navigation gear, Bendix electronics, carburetors, wheels, and brakes, and Grimes lighting systems were widely used on World War II aircraft. These innovations were later implemented successfully in civilian aircraft, helping the post-war boom in passenger travel.

In the 1950’s, Honeywell Aerospace and its legacy companies changed the face of flying with the development of the first gas-turbine engines and the ring laser gyroscope, which dramatically changed guidance and navigation forever. Sperry brought computer technology to the cockpit with electronic flight instrument systems, flight management systems and other digital technology, and Bendix introduced the first commercial weather radar system.Today, Honeywell Aerospace continues to innovate in the frontier of flight safety with traffic alert and collision avoidance technologies, the AlliedSignal Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System, and systems that help pilots avoid severe weather and hazards such as lightning and wind shear. We at Honeywell Aerospace are proud of our contributions to aviation history, but we’re just as proud of the history we’re making today.

We have created the state-of-the-art integrated Aircraft Environment Surveillance System for the Airbus A380, and our advanced flight management, power distribution, pneumatic, and landing systems will help A380 operators reach new heights of performance and efficiency.

We are a leading supplier of products and systems for Boeing commercial airplanes, and our integrated avionics system for the Boeing 777 sets a new technology and reliability standard. Today, we are part of the team working to define technology concepts for the next Boeing airplane, the super-efficient 777.

The general, experimental, and light business aviation industries also turn to our respected Bendix/King range of communication and navigation avionics, weather radars, flight controls, flight information services, and other products and services that help make flying safer, more affordable, and more enjoyable.

Honeywell Aerospace continues to work to improve the capabilities of military forces, developing systems that power unmanned vehicles, avionics for jet fighters, weapon sensors for precision targeting, and upgrades that extend the lives of proven aircraft and vehicles. We’re part of the Lockheed Martin team working on the Joint Strike Fighter program, and we’re proposing a wide range of systems for the Army’s Future Combat System.

For more than 40 years, Honeywell technology has helped with the exploration and creation of opportunities in space. Our products have been integral to Neil Armstrong’s first step on the moon, and to every manned mission to space since. Today, the Space Shuttle is equipped with Honeywell’s Multifunction Electronic Display Subsystem, and we’re reaching into the future of space technology, with our work for the anticipated shuttle successor, the Orbital Space Plane, the International Space Station, and our contributions toward creating a permanent orbiting scientific laboratory and workspace.

As powered flight begins its second century, Honeywell Aerospace continues to make history with leading technology, reliable products and systems, superior service, and dedicated employees. The contributions of Honeywell, its legacy companies, and five generations of employees, have advanced the science of aviation to make flying the world’s safest form of transportation, while helping to protect our nation and explore the universe. We look forward to continuing our long tradition of developing and delivering innovative aviation systems that meet the current, and anticipate the future, needs of the customer.

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