Sr. Advanced Quality Engineer
Kornferry Honeywell · Eden Prairie, MN
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $116k–$123k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Kornferry Honeywell (industrial) in Eden Prairie, MN.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Root cause, SPC, FMEA, DOE, ISO 9001
- Base pay
- $116k–$123k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $83k–$131k. This one lists $116k–$123k.
Median of the low and high ends of 30 live postings that list pay, out of 51 quality engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 50 other live quality postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- About 13% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Typical $80k–$131k, from 29 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 59%
- ✓ Six Sigma 43%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 43%
- Lean 39%
- Supplier quality 39%
- ✓ FMEA 37%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for DOE, AS9100, Automation, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
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Full description from Kornferry HoneywellAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
and customer expectations. You will report directly to our Sr Quality Engineering Manager, and you\'ll work on site at our Minneapolis, MN location. This is an onsite, customer facing role. In this role, you will have a significant impact on the overall quality and reliability of our products by delivering superior customer quality engineering support for our internal and external customers. 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.
Key responsibilities
- ◆Monitor contract performance against defined quality scope, and identify areas for assertion
- ◆Participate in program reviews, customer meetings, monthly reporting, and risk and opportunity management as required
- ◆Ensure Quality Contract deliverables are aligned with site and business
requirements
- ✓Leads, trains and mentor\'s other engineers and technicians
- ✓Undertake the development and implementation of advanced quality control processes and procedures through projects and continuous improvement initiatives to support customer quality
- ✓Engage in the continuous monitoring and analysis of intricate quality performance metrics.
- ✓Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support delivery of quality products to customers
- ✓Guarantee and maintain strict compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- ✓Support and lead product change notices
- ✓Additional Duties as required
Salary Information
responsibilities
of the position, the candidate\'s work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
Requirements
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen.As a Sr Advanced Quality Engineer here at Honeywell, you will lead our quality engineering team, develop advanced quality control processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.YOU MUST HAVE
- ✓Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited institution
- ✓8+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry, demonstrating your understanding of the unique quality challenges in this sector
- ✓2+ years in a customer facing role
- ✓Advanced knowledge of quality control methodologies, tools, and techniques.
- ✓Advanced collaboration and teamwork skills
- ✓Strong knowledge of quality engineering methodologies and tools
- ✓Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- ✓Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- ✓AS9100/ISO9001 Audit Experience
- ✓Experience with DFAR and FAR
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As a Sr Advanced Quality Engineer here at Honeywell, 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
Key Performance Metrics
- •External and internal audit findings
- •Corrective Action Response, Implementation and Effectiveness
- •Open/Aging Q1 QN\'s
- •Review, Manage, Issue Notices of Escape as contractually required
- •Customer Quality Scorecards
- •Customer Audits and Surveillance Audits
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), or Internal Auditor Certification
- •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.
- •Demonstrates working under minimal supervision, with latitude for independent action and decision making
- •FAR 12 & FAR 15 Familiarity
- •Demonstrated ability providing technical guidance, project management guidance, consultative services, and innovative solutions to leadership About Us
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