Sr Advanced Quality Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

We are looking for a Quality Manager to bridge the gap between our technical and engineering teams, product stakeholders, and the end-user – our operators, while acting as a strategic leader responsible for ensuring high-quality Aeronautical Database and Software delivery. In this role, you will need deep technical expertise in testing automation, strong analytical abilities for data-driven decision-making, and leadership skills to foster a quality-first culture. The individual in this position is responsible for providing aerospace-level quality assurance support to the Aeronautical Databases and Software customer base – airlines, business jet operators, and general aviation. The Quality Manager will work closely with the Navigation/Terrain/INDS Database teams, Account Management team, Distribution, Software Delivery, as well as Navigation/Displays/Flight Management Systems engineering. They will direct activities to define and deploy quality improvement programs as needed to ensure defect-free Aeronautical Databases and Software. This position involves influencing the development, and use of best practice processes in the production of our products, and applying six sigma methodologies with our customers. The position requires a breadth of technical experience across multiple programs and products, both electrical and mechanical, work with our customers in determining appropriate quality requirements and processes.

Requirements

Deep technical expertise in testing automation
Strong analytical abilities for data-driven decision-making
Leadership skills to foster a quality-first culture
Aerospace-level quality assurance support experience
Experience working with airlines, business jet operators, and general aviation
Experience working closely with Navigation/Terrain/INDS Database teams, Account Management team, Distribution, Software Delivery, and Navigation/Displays/Flight Management Systems engineering
Experience directing activities to define and deploy quality improvement programs
Experience influencing the development and use of best practice processes in product production
Experience applying six sigma methodologies with customers
Breadth of technical experience across multiple programs and products, both electrical and mechanical
Experience working with customers in determining appropriate quality requirements and processes

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain customer relationships, including hosting customer visits and audits and advocating customer concerns to resolution within Honeywell (approx. 6 per year)
Lead and assist with the development and improvement of best practice processes for all phases of Aeronautical Databases and Software to include production, distribution, account services, and data suppliers
Initiate and assist with investigations through Corrective Action Request (CAR) and RCCA’s for Aeronautical Database- and Software-related quality escapes
Coordinate and participate in cross-functional teams including Services and Connectivity Product Action Committee (PAC), Aerospace Quality Management, INDS JPT, and Distribution/Delivery
Co-lead the INDS Quality team with Jeppesen counterpart
Prepare Database and Software quality & projects status monthly
Support and assist with periodic regulatory audits (FAA Type II LOA)
Collect and analyze quality data for periodic reporting and trend analysis
Identify areas for improvement and develop quality improvement projects (QIPs)
Conduct cycle quality reviews (QTCM’s) with data suppliers, NavDB, AMDB, and INDS management teams (total of 1 per month)
Assist as requested with Terrain Database, Aircraft Personality Module (APM), Airline Modifiable Information (AMI), Operational Program Configuration (OPC), and software distribution programs for process improvement and quality issues
Initiate and oversee change impact analyses associated with data, tool, process, supplier, quality management system, and LOA changes