Aviation IHM Product Quality Engineer
Honda · Burlington, NC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Honda (automotive) in Burlington, NC.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FMEA, GD&T, AS9100, CATIA / NX
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $96k–$143k.
Median of the low and high ends of 21 live postings that list pay, out of 57 quality engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 56 other live quality postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $96k–$143k, from 20 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 60%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 42%
- New product launch 40%
- Lean 37%
- ✓ FMEA 35%
- Six Sigma 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CATIA / NX, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: Honda in Burlington
2 other open roles at this site · 7 people we found in quality roles at Honda.
- Aviation IHM Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Test Cell Quality Engineer · Quality
Full description from HondaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
for parts and equipment used to manufacture aircraft engine components. Support new hardware and process development to ensure sufficient maturation and past problem prevention.
Key Accountabilities
- ◆Support IHM for quality related activities. Review completed product final inspection sheets and special process documentation for acceptability
- ◆Support of non-conforming part related investigations (NCMR) and review with engineering
- ◆Implement corrective action and preventative action support for IHM
- ◆Design Change investigation support for manufacturing related activities
- ◆Review processes (Routers, FMEA, operation standards, process control sheets and all other control documentation) to ensure design
requirements
have been met
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, etc) or related Associates degree with experience
Minimum Experience
- ✓3 years experience in manufacturing quality role
- ✓Computer skills Microsoft Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
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What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose
Quality engineer, responsible for the activities associated with product quality and engineering activities related to IHM parts and overall part quality control. Assure compliance to design criteria, quality standards, and production
Other Job-Specific Skills
- •Must be able to understand drawings and specifications with ability to communicate technical information effectively
- •Good interpersonal skills and self-motivation with the ability drive continuous improvement
- •Experience with CAD/ CATIA and working knowledge of gauging, calibration, GD&T and CMM
- •Experience in product nonconformance dispositions - MRB and product First Article review and approval is a plus
- •Knowledge of AS9100 Quality Standard
Working Conditions
- •Climate-controlled office environment
- •The performance of this position will require exposure to the manufacturing areas where personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, and safety shoes are required
- •Less than 10% travel
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards
- •Competitive Base Wages (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- •Paid Overtime
- •Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- •Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- •Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- •Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- •401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
Career Growth
- •Advancement Opportunities
- •Career Mobility
- •Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
- •Training and Development Programs
Additional Offerings
- •Lifestyle Account
- •Childcare Reimbursement Account
- •Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- •Elder Care Support
- •Wellbeing Program
- •Community Service and Engagement Programs
- •Product Programs