Sr Quality Engineer
Honeywell · El Paso, TX
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Honeywell (industrial) in El Paso, TX. Document control: Create, revise, standardize, approve, publish, retain, and periodically review policies, procedures, process maps, work instructions, forms, templates, and quality records.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, CAPA, ISO 9001, Internal audits
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $90k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 89 quality engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 88 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 3+)
Typical $90k–$132k, from 22 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 66%
- ✓ Lean 38%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 36%
- FMEA 35%
- New product launch 34%
- ✓ Six Sigma 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention 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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Key responsibilities
- ◆*ISO 9001 certification: Support global and multi-site certification planning, gap assessments, evidence readiness, registrar activities, surveillance and recertification audits, and closure of certification findings.
- ◆*QMS governance and maintenance: Maintain and enhance the QMS to ensure it remains compliant, current, effective, scalable, and aligned with business processes and ISO 9001 requirements.
- ◆*Document control: Create, revise, standardize, approve, publish, retain, and periodically review policies, procedures, process maps, work instructions, forms, templates, and quality records.
- ◆*Internal and external audits: Plan, conduct, document, and follow up ISO 9001 internal audits; support customer, registrar, and other external audits; verify that findings are addressed effectively and on time.
- ◆*RCA and CAPA: Facilitate structured root cause investigations using methods such as 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, fault-tree thinking, and 8D; establish containment and corrective actions; verify effectiveness before closure.
- ◆*Projects and services quality: Embed quality
requirements
into project execution and service delivery, including planning, handoffs, records, change control, supplier or subcontractor interfaces, commissioning, and customer issue resolution.
- ✓*Performance and compliance: Track QMS health, audit completion, overdue actions, recurrence, CAPA aging, document currency, certification status, and other quality indicators; communicate risks and escalate barriers promptly.
- ✓*Continuous improvement: Identify systemic gaps, simplify processes, reduce variation and rework, improve standardization, and share lessons learned across regions and functions.
- ✓*Cross-functional leadership: Partner with regional Quality, Project Management, Operations, Engineering, Field Service, Supply Chain, and business leaders to drive ownership and sustainable closure of quality actions.
You must have
- ✓*At least 6 years of experience in quality engineering, quality systems, compliance, operational excellence, or a related role.
- ✓*Demonstrated experience implementing, maintaining, or improving an ISO 9001-certified QMS, including controlled documentation and audit readiness.
- ✓*Hands-on experience conducting internal audits and supporting external, registrar, or customer audits.
- ✓*Proven capability in root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, effectiveness verification, and closure of nonconformities.
- ✓*Experience in a project-based and services business, with an understanding of project lifecycle, field execution, service delivery, and customer-facing quality risks.
- ✓*Strong written communication, facilitation, analytical, project coordination, and stakeholder-management skills.
- ✓*Ability to work independently across regions and time zones, manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records, and deliver commitments on schedule.
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The Senior Quality Engineer will support the Global Quality Leader for Projects & Services in maintaining and improving a practical, scalable, and compliant Quality Management System. The role is accountable for ISO 9001 certification readiness, controlled QMS documentation, ongoing system maintenance, audits, root cause analysis, CAPA, and continuous improvement across a global projects and services organization. The successful candidate will be self-driven, highly organized, and able to lead work with limited supervision in a matrixed environment.
We value
- •*Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Operations, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- •*Experience in the building automation or manufacturing industry.
- •*Knowledge of industry quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- •*Strong project management skills and ability to lead quality initiatives.
- •*Continuous improvement mindset and familiarity with Six Sigma or Lean methodologies.
Benefits of working for honeywell
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. Learn more (https://benefits.honeywell.com/)
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.
About honeywell technologies
Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy. Learn more (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en)
The business unit
Honeywell Building Automation (BA) is a leading global provider of products, software, solutions, and technologies that enable building owners and occupants to ensure their facilities are safe, energy efficient, sustainable, and productive. BA products and services include advanced software applications for building control and optimization; sensors, switches, control systems, and instruments for energy management; access control