Quality Engineer Stf

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.

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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

Not stated

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.

How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

1. 1

   Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Lockheed Martin

   We found 2 people at this company and state: 2 in this kind of role. Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. See them ↓

2. 2

   Send a short, curious note

   One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

   Write to Anthony → (free)
3. 3

   Turn a reply into a short call

   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?
   • How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
   • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
4. 4

   Apply with someone vouching for you

   If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

5. 5

   Bring proof to the interview

   One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Lockheed Martin in Grand Prairie

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