Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-11-06

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-TX-REMOTE

 Position Role Type:

Remote

 U.S. Citizen, U.S.

Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems.
• With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can.
• Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
• Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry.
• With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market.
• Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
• We are seeking a Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer to support supplier quality, development, and continuous improvement across our aerospace and defense operations, with a specialized focus on machining commodities.
• In this role, you will partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing processes, products, and materials meet quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
• You will lead supplier quality initiatives, resolve complex quality issues, drive corrective actions, and strengthen supplier capabilities to improve overall quality and delivery performance.
• As an individual contributor, you will apply your advanced knowledge of supplier quality engineering, manufacturing processes, and quality methodologies to identify supplier risks, lead problem-solving efforts, and implement sustainable improvements.
• You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other stakeholders to support supplier qualification, production readiness, work transfers, and process changes.

Your mission

Drive supplier quality excellence by improving supplier manufacturing capabilities, preventing quality escapes, resolving complex quality issues, and implementing sustainable corrective and preventive actions that strengthen product quality, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.

Join us in driving supplier excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation across the aerospace and defense industry!

This is a remote position, with a preference for candidates located in Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; or Los Angeles, California. This position requires approximately 50% travel.

What You Will Do

• Lead supplier quality activities for machining commodities, including supplier qualification, certification, development, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze supplier quality data, identify trends and recurring issues, and develop supplier-specific improvement plans and corrective actions to address quality concerns.
• Lead root cause analysis, containment, and corrective action efforts for supplier quality escapes and systemic manufacturing process issues using structured problem-solving methodologies such as A3 and 8D.
• Implement the RTX ZERO program to drive continuous improvement, strengthen supplier processes, and promote sustainable quality performance across key suppliers.
• Coordinate supplier qualification, certification, audits, assessments, source inspections, material release activities, and Corrective Action Boards to ensure compliance with RTX quality requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), identify quality and industrial risks, and develop supplier recovery plans and improvement strategies as needed.
• Evaluate supplier readiness and manufacturing process capability for work transfers and process changes, including Resourcing Gate requirements and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Assembly Lines to align supplier quality and delivery objectives.
• Oversee supplier escape events, Notices of Escapes (NoEs), Supplier Recovery Initiatives (SRIs), and First Article Inspections (FAIs), ensuring timely resolution and compliance with applicable RTX requirements.
• Identify and lead supplier development opportunities, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement activities that enhance supplier capabilities, manufacturing processes, and overall supply chain performance.

Qualifications

You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related STEM field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in supplier quality engineering, supplier development, manufacturing quality, or a related supply chain operations environment.
• Experience with quality regulations, quality core tools, and methodologies, including APQP, practical problem-solving, AS9100, ISO 9001, PFMEA, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and risk management.
• Experience monitoring supplier performance, conducting audits and assessments, and developing corrective actions or recovery plans to mitigate supplier and industrial risks.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications

We Prefer:

• Experience working in the aerospace and defense industry or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of machining processes, manufacturing operations, and supplier process capabilities.
• Experience with supplier quality tools and methodologies, including Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Gemba walks, and structured problem-solving techniques such as A3 and 8D.
• Experience leading supplier audits, qualification, certification, source inspections, corrective action boards, and supplier recovery initiatives.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve complex quality issues and improve supplier performance.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Four weeks of PTO for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

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Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S:

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply C