Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality & Development - Electronics (Remote)

Prattwhitney; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX is seeking a skilled supplier quality engineer to manage supplier performance and onboarding. You will drive corrective actions, analyze quality data, and ensure PPAP and work transfer compliance across multiple supplier sites.

This remote role allows collaboration across functions with travel up to 50% as needed to meet program needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Background in Electronics with strong communication skills.
• Experience in supplier quality, auditing, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality performance through prevention and monitoring processes.
• Lead supplier onboarding and qualification/certification activities.
• Oversee source inspection and material release processes.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support RTX supplier programs for continuous improvement.
• Analyze quality data to identify systemic issues and drive improvements.
• Ensure suppliers meet contract requirements including PPAP and Work Transfer.
• Travel up to 50%.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Supplier onboarding

Cross-functional teamwork

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/industrial engineering

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

SPC

PFMEA

MSA

Quality auditing

Job description

About the Company

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.

This position is remote; however, candidates located near a Collins Aerospace site in Texas are strongly preferred.

What You Will Do

• Manages supplier quality performance through prevention, monitoring/escalation processes, processing of supplier submission of nonconforming material.
• Manages/Supports supplier onboarding and qualification/certification.
• Manages source inspection and material release processes.
• Performs Escape management procedures, drives root cause analysis & problem solving and recommends corrective and preventive action for systemic supplier process and product materials.
• Supports the RTX supplier programs to ensure healthy continuous improvement and sustainability.
• Analyzes quality data to identify systemic issues and develops supplier specific quality initiative strategies; addressing them with key proactive quality tools (e.g. PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans, SPC, etc.), as well as driving their implementation.
• Ensures that supplier is capable to meet all contract requirements including Resourcing Gate, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance and Work Transfer implementation.
• Adapts and uses multiples forms of interaction styles to convince and / or persuade people / stakeholders to follow ideas and proposals.
• Uses flexible and adaptable working styles to build and develop effective cross-functional teamwork.
• Travels up to 50%.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience Background in Electronics. Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to speak effectively and easily with both internal and external executives and employees. 6+ years professional experience in a supply chain operations environment (monitoring, auditing, developing suppliers/operations) or equivalent.

Qualifications We Prefer

System standards, Authorities / Regulations / Standards, Knowledge of QMS, Auditing/Assessing, Risk Management Lean Six Sigma certification IPC standards certification Bachelor’s degree in engineering/industrial engineering or similar field. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of education.

What We Offer

• 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!

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.

Salary and Benefits

The 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 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. 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 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.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Company Overview

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.