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 manufacturi…

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