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Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

International Motors · San Antonio, TX

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Level
Senior
Team
Quality
Degree
Required
Experience asked
1+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
11 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior quality role at International Motors (automotive) in San Antonio, TX.

They ask for
1+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Six Sigma, Root cause, SPC, FDA / GMP

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–$126k.

Median of the low and high ends of 26 live postings that list pay, out of 120 quality engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 119 other live quality postings in Texas.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $90k–$121k, from 25 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Root cause 56%
  • Lean 31%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 28%
  • FMEA 28%
  • New product launch 28%
  • ✓ Six Sigma 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, Power BI / Tableau, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 1+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: International Motors in San Antonio

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Responsibilities

Designs, implements and maintains quality assurance protocols and methods for processing materials into partially finished or finished products. Responsible for planning, implementing and managing compliance of manufacturing and production processes with internal and external safety, quality and regulatory standards

requirements

for worldwide distribution. Designs methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of production processes, production equipment and finished products. Performs analysis of reports and production data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality standards and procedures when necessary. May assure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards (i.e. GLP, GMP, ISO, Six Sigma). Provides technical leadership and guidance to quality personnel and cross-functional teams by serving as a subject matter expert on quality systems, manufacturing processes, problem-solving methodologies, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives. Supports the overall Quality Department by mentoring team members, developing and delivering training, facilitating root cause investigations, standardizing best practices, and promoting knowledge transfer to strengthen organizational capability and quality performance. Acts as a trusted advisor to leadership and operational teams on quality-related issues, risk mitigation, corrective actions, and process improvements. Minimum

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of Engineering and Quality Assurance experience OR Master's degree and no experience OR At least 3 years of Engineering and Quality Assurance experience Additional

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Position Overview International has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer. We’re looking for exceptionally talented and results-oriented individuals to join us and deliver on our promises to our customers, dealers, employees and shareholders. The International San Antonio Manufacturing Plant is a benchmark facility that builds leading-edge commercial vehicles to meet the needs of today’s – and tomorrow’s – customers. By using proven engineering and leading technology and manufacturing principles, International takes mobility and transport to a new level of impact. This facility has the flexibility to build Class 6-8 trucks along with Electric Vehicles that allow International to add capacity to support anticipated industry growth. Using the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected manufacturing principles, International's newest manufacturing facility will continue growing our market share gains, optimizing our supplier network and improving quality.

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