Senior Quality Engineer
Johnson Controls
- Location
- Hattiesburg-Mississippi-United States of America
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
About this role
Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team!
Who we are
Johnson Controls is global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. Our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!
What We Offer
Competitive salary Paid vacation/holidays/sick time Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care. On-the-job/cross-training opportunities Encouraging and collaborative team environment Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy What You Will Do The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for leading and driving quality excellence across manufacturing operations, suppliers, and customer-facing activities. This role serves as a key technical resource for quality improvement initiatives, ensuring products consistently meet customer requirements while supporting business objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The Senior Quality Engineer will influence business results by analyzing quality performance data, identifying improvement opportunities, leading root cause investigations, and implementing corrective and preventive actions. The role acts as a bridge between customers, suppliers, manufacturing, engineering, and field teams to drive continuous improvement and enhance the overall customer experience. How You Will Do It Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, process capability improvement, cost of poor quality (COPQ) reduction, and customer satisfaction enhancement. Analyze quality data, field performance data, warranty information, and customer feedback to identify trends and prioritize improvement opportunities. Facilitate root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies including 8D, 9S, A3, and DMAIC approaches. Lead and support APQP activities, PFMEA development, control plans, process validation, and risk mitigation efforts for new and existing products. Partner with operations, engineering, supply chain, and field service teams to implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions. Conduct customer investigations, customer site visits, and field assessments to understand performance concerns and support resolution activities. Serve as a primary quality contact for customers and suppliers regarding quality issues, corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. Evaluate nonconforming materials, participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and support disposition decisions and containment actions. Support and maintain compliance with the Quality Management System, including ISO 9001 requirements, internal audits, corrective action programs, and management review processes. Collaborate with suppliers to establish quality expectations, drive supplier corrective actions, and reduce supplier-related quality issues. Develop and present quality metrics, dashboards, and project status updates to leadership teams. Mentor quality engineers, inspectors, and cross-functional teams on quality tools, methodologies, and best practices. Promote a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and customer-focused quality throughout the organization. What We Look For Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related