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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.\nCollins 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.\nWe 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.\nAs 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.\nYour 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.\nJoin us in driving supplier excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation across the aerospace and defense industry!\nThis 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.\nWhat You Will Do:\nLead supplier quality activities for machining commodities, including supplier qualification, certification, development, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nAnalyze supplier quality data, identify trends and recurring issues, and develop supplier-specific improvement plans and corrective actions to address quality concerns.\nLead 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.\nImplement the RTX ZERO program to drive continuous improvement, strengthen supplier processes, and promote sustainable quality performance across key suppliers.\nCoordinate supplier qualification, certification, audits, assessments, source inspections, material release activities, and Corrective Action Boards to ensure compliance with RTX quality requirements.\nMonitor supplier performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), identify quality and industrial risks, and develop supplier recovery plans and improvement strategies as needed.\nEvaluate supplier readiness and manufacturing process capability for work transfers and process changes, including Resourcing Gate requirements and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance.\nCollaborate with Engineering, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Assembly Lines to align supplier quality and delivery objectives.\nOversee 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.\nIdentify 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.\nQualifications You Must Have:\nBachelor’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.\nExperience in supplier quality engineering, supplier development, manufacturing quality, or a related supply chain operations environment.\nExperience 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.\nExperience monitoring supplier performance, conducting audits and assessments, and developing corrective actions or recovery plans to mitigate supplier and industrial risks.\nU.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.\nQualifications We Prefer:\nExperience working in the aerospace and defense industry or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.\nKnowledge of machining processes, manufacturing operations, and supplier process capabilities.\nExperience 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.\nExperience leading supplier audits, qualification, certification, source inspections, corrective action boards, and supplier recovery initiatives.\nExperience managing supplier relationships and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve complex quality issues and improve supplier performance.\nWhat We Offer\nSome of our competitive benefits package includes:\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance \nFour weeks of PTO for newly hired employees \nGenerous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option \nTuition reimbursement program \nStudent Loan Repayment Program \nLife insurance and disability coverage \nOptional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection \nBirth, adoption, parental leave benefits \nOvia Health, fertility, and family planning \nAdoption Assistance \nAutism Benefit \nEmployee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions \nHealthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program \nDoctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits \nBright Horizons, child and elder care services \nTeladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program \nAnd more!\nLearn More & Apply Now!\nOperations, Supply Chain and EH&S:\nThe 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 Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.\nCollins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.\nWE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.\n*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.\nRemote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.\n*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.\nAt Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.\nApply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!\nAs part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.\nThe salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. 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