Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality & Development (Remote)

About this role

Date Posted: 2026-08-19

 Country: United States of America

 Location: US-MA-REMOTE

 Position Role Type: Remote

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an 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. .

Collins Aerospace is looking for seasoned Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality & Development to work as an individual contributor to achieve objectives that have a significant impact on area of responsibility. Manage Supplier Quality & Development processes and / or projects. Uses experience and knowledge to influence supplier, assessment, monitoring, escape management, and quality issue resolution processes.

What Will You Do • Conducts supplier assessment, monitoring, escape management, and quality issue resolution processes. • Analyzes and makes recommendations on quality data and the development of part / supplier specific quality issue resolution and corrective actions. • Provides research on and explanations of root cause analysis & problem solving (Red-X & 8D) in escape • management procedures. Develops corrective and / or preventive actions for systemic process and product design problems for product provided by suppliers. • Conducts processes and procedures for supplier qualification / certification, source inspection and material • release processes, and Correction Action Boards / DQ Clinics with suppliers. • Reviews processes and metrics and makes recommendations to ensure supplier is capable to meet all • requirements for work transfer and process change management including Resourcing Gate and Production • Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance. • Periodic travel to the suppliers locations in the Northern and Midwestern areas in US.

Qualifications Must Have: • Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience • Experience in a supply chain operations environment (monitoring, auditing, developing suppliers/operations) or equivalent. • Experience using MS office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint). • Experience with Quality Regulations, and Quality Tools.   • Experience using PFMEAs, Control Plans and Process Flows.

​  Qualifications We Prefer • Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to speak effectively and easily with both internal and external executives and employees. • Ability to adapt and use multiples forms of interaction styles to convince and / or persuade people / stakeholders to follow ideas and proposals. • Experience with Problem solving and Escape management techniques • Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma) Knowledge. • Aerospace Industry Experience • Experience conducting manufacturing process reviews • Experience using Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) or Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) 

What We Offer Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   • Medical, dental, and vision insurance   • Three weeks of vacation 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!

Learn More & Apply Now!​ 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 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. 

Collins 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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. *Please ensure th

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