Sr Supplier Dev Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Minneapolis, MN is hiring a Senior Supplier Development Engineer to drive supplier quality and performance for the Electronics Value Stream. This role develops strategic supplier partnerships, manages supplier performance, and leads continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain in a hybrid work setting.

You will report to the Sr Director of Supplier Development and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• 7+ years in manufacturing engineering and supplier development
• Experience in quality, business, or supplier management
• Global mindset with cross-border collaboration
• US citizenship required for contractual reasons

Responsibilities

• Assess supplier capabilities and support hardware transition to production
• Develop quality improvement plans and conduct risk assessments
• Lead performance management with clear metrics
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve supplier issues
• Drive OPEX projects to improve product flow and throughput
• Ensure supplier quality management systems meet standards

Skills

Quality management

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Kaizen facilitation

CAPEX knowledge

Budget management

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Supplier Development Engineer for the Electronics Value Stream, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of electronic suppliers. You will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships with suppliers, managing their performance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and supply chain efficiency.

You will report directly to our Sr Director of Supplier Development, and you’ll work out of our Minneapolis, MN location on a Hybrid work schedule. In this role, you will impact our supplier development by bringing your extensive expertise and experience to our organization. You will play a critical role in driving supplier performance and ensuring that our suppliers meet the highest quality standards. Your contributions directly impact our organization's operational excellence and overall success.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Capability Assessment: Evaluate the capabilities of suppliers and support the transition of hardware from development to production.
• Quality Improvement Plans: Conduct supplier risk assessments and implement targeted quality improvement plans.
• Performance Management: Lead and participate in capacity assessment exercises, driving supplier performance by establishing clear metrics and performance expectations.
• Operational Excellence: Partner with Suppliers toLead and support OPEX projects enabling improvements in product flow / throughput, lead time reduction, & yield.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that suppliers comply with quality management systems, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborative Engagement: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to resolve supplier-related issues and improve overall supply chain performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials, Supply Chain, Business, Management
• 7 years+ of manufacturing engineering and supplier development experience
• Experience in one or more of the following: Quality, Business, Supplier Management background (supplier quality and/or development)
• Global Mindset: Capable of working effectively across borders with employees, customers and shareholders to develop business opportunities that lie beyond community and country borders. Supports sourcing for representing quality to manufacture, deliver products and services efficiently/effectively globally.
• Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements

We Value

• Knowledge of aerospace standards and practices.
• In-depth knowledge of supplier development strategies, supplier relationship management, and quality control
• Experience with project management and Kaizen facilitation
• Familiarity with Total Preventative Maintenance, asset management for downtime reduction, critical spare parts, and CAPEX proposals.
• Proficiency in budget management and financial acumen
• 6+ years of leadership and team management experience
• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Green or Black Belt Certification(s) in Lean / Six Sigma

Benefits Working For Honeywell Aerospace

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.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. Posting Date: 07/28/2026

U.s. Person Requirements

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Honeywell Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we've launched as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.