Quality Engineer Jobs in Arlington, TX
Much of Arlington's quality engineering work runs through the auto industry, from GM Arlington Assembly to the tier-one suppliers that feed its SUV lines, with Siemens posting $67,544 to $115,790 for quality engineers next door in Grand Prairie. Here are the current openings, then who is hiring and how to qualify.
Current quality engineer Openings in Arlington, TX
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Quality Engineer Work in Arlington
The center of gravity is GM Arlington Assembly at 2525 E Abram St, which has built full-size SUVs since 1954 and today turns out the Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade. The plant runs its own quality function, and its tier-one suppliers need quality engineers to keep parts in spec before they reach the line. International Automotive Components, one of those suppliers, posts quality engineer and supplier quality engineer openings in Arlington, along with the CMM operators who measure the parts.
More of the work sits just across the city line in Grand Prairie, reached from I-30, I-20 or SH 360. Siemens builds electrical breakers and switchboards in Grand Prairie and hires quality engineers there, including a second-shift manufacturing quality engineer. Automotive roles here run on the GM quality system and core tools such as APQP and PPAP, while electrical equipment plants work to ISO 9001 and UL standards, so the paperwork, audits and customer expectations differ from plant to plant.
Top Arlington Employers Hiring Quality Engineers
These Arlington-area manufacturers hire quality engineers or run quality teams the role belongs to:
- International Automotive Components - the tier-one automotive supplier posts quality engineer and supplier quality engineer roles at its Arlington plant.
- Siemens - the Grand Prairie breaker and switchboard plants hire quality engineers and second-shift manufacturing quality engineers.
- GM Arlington Assembly - the SUV plant on East Abram Street runs its own quality function across all three shifts.
Quality Engineer Salaries in Arlington
- Entry level: about $68,000 to $80,000 a year.
- Experienced: about $85,000 to $115,000 a year.
- Senior or lead: about $115,000 to $150,000 a year.
These are estimates. The clearest local figure is Siemens, which posts $67,544 to $115,790 for quality engineers in Grand Prairie. Nationally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics groups quality engineers with industrial engineers, whose May 2025 median was $102,440, with the top 10 percent above $159,860. Pay moves with ASQ or Six Sigma certification, shift, and whether the plant makes vehicles, auto parts or electrical equipment.
How to Become a Quality Engineer in Arlington
Most postings ask for a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial or materials engineering and two or more years in manufacturing. UT Arlington's College of Engineering offers bachelor's degrees in industrial, mechanical and electrical engineering through departments including Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering. Texas does not require a PE license to work as a quality engineer in a plant; employers value ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and Six Sigma belts instead, and automotive roles expect APQP, PPAP, FMEA and 8D problem solving.
What the Job Involves
A quality engineer makes sure parts and products meet specification. Daily work includes writing control plans and inspection plans, reviewing measurement and SPC data, leading root cause and 8D corrective actions, approving supplier parts through PPAP, running internal audits, and working on the floor with production supervisors when a defect turns up. Supplier quality engineers spend more of that time with outside suppliers.
Skills Employers Look For
- APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC
- Root cause analysis and 8D corrective action
- ISO 9001 or automotive quality systems
- Blueprint reading, GD&T and measurement tools such as CMM
- Data analysis in Minitab, JMP or Excel
- ASQ CQE or Six Sigma certification
Career Path and Advancement
In Arlington the path often starts on the plant floor as a CMM operator or quality technician, or straight out of a UT Arlington engineering degree as a quality engineer. From there it runs to senior or supplier quality engineer, then quality manager, a job GM posts for its Arlington plant that asks for five years of manufacturing leadership and three years of quality experience. Many quality engineers also move into manufacturing or industrial engineering.
Related Careers in Arlington
These Arlington roles work alongside quality engineers:
- Manufacturing Engineer Jobs
- Industrial Engineer Jobs
- Mechanical Engineer Jobs
- Quality Control Inspector Jobs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do quality engineers need a license in Texas?
No. A quality engineer working in a plant does not need a Texas PE license. Employers look for an engineering degree, manufacturing experience and certifications such as ASQ CQE or a Six Sigma belt.
How much do quality engineers make in Arlington?
Siemens posts $67,544 to $115,790 for quality engineers in Grand Prairie. As an estimate, Arlington-area quality engineers earn about $68,000 to $80,000 at entry level and $85,000 to $115,000 with experience, with senior and lead roles above that.
Which Arlington employers hire quality engineers?
International Automotive Components posts quality engineer and supplier quality engineer jobs at its Arlington plant, Siemens hires them in Grand Prairie, and GM Arlington Assembly runs its own quality team on East Abram Street.
What is the difference between a quality engineer and a supplier quality engineer?
A quality engineer focuses on the plant's own processes and products. A supplier quality engineer works with outside suppliers, approving their parts through PPAP and driving corrective action when incoming parts fail, which matters at Arlington's GM supplier plants.
Do quality engineers work shifts in Arlington?
Often. Siemens hires a second-shift manufacturing quality engineer in Grand Prairie, and GM asks its Arlington quality leaders to rotate across all three shifts with overtime and weekends. Day-shift roles exist, but shift flexibility helps.
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