Principal Supplier Quality Specialist (Remote)

RTX (Raytheon); United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Supplier Quality Specialist to support supplier quality, development, and continuous improvement across our aerospace and defense operations. You will lead qualification, assessment, performance monitoring, escape management, root cause analysis, and CAPA activities with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Remote position based in New Jersey; candidates must reside in New Jersey or New York. Approximately 50% travel to supplier and RTX locations is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial required.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills for cross-functional teams.
• Experience with supplier quality tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification, certification, assessment, monitoring, and development activities.
• Monitor supplier quality performance, analyze data and trends, and identify systemic issues for improvement.
• Lead supplier escape management and complex quality issue resolution, including root cause analysis, containment, corrective action, and preventive action.
• Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to develop and implement CAPA using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and Red-X.
• Conduct or support supplier audits, assessments, source inspections, material release activities, and PPAP-related reviews.
• Apply quality tools and methodologies (PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, Control Plans, SPC) to improve supplier processes.

Skills

Supplier quality

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial

Tools

PFMEA

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NJ-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

Company Overview:

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.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Principal Supplier Quality Specialist to support supplier quality, development, and continuous improvement across our aerospace and defense operations. As a Principal Supplier Quality Specialist , you will work directly with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure supplier processes, products, and materials meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. You will lead supplier qualification, assessment, performance monitoring, escape management, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities while helping drive sustainable improvements across the supply base.

In this individual contributor role, you will use your advanced knowledge of supplier quality and your commodity to identify risks, resolve complex supplier quality issues, and influence suppliers toward improved quality and process performance. You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other stakeholders to support supplier capability, work transfers, process changes, and production readiness.

Your mission: Drive supplier quality excellence by strengthening supplier capabilities, preventing quality escapes, resolving complex quality issues, and implementing sustainable corrective and preventive actions that support product quality, delivery, and customer requirements.

Join us in driving operational excellence, supplier performance, and innovation across the aerospace and defense industry!

This is a remote position based in New Jersey. Candidates must reside in New Jersey or New York. This position requires approximately 50% travel to supplier and/or RTX locations based on business needs.

What You Will Do:

• Lead supplier qualification, certification, assessment, monitoring, and development activities to ensure suppliers meet applicable quality and business requirements.
• Monitor supplier quality performance, analyze quality data and trends, and identify systemic issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead supplier escape management and complex quality issue resolution, including root cause analysis, containment, corrective action, and preventive action activities.
• Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective corrective and preventive actions using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and Red-X.
• Conduct or support supplier audits, assessments, source inspections, material release activities, Corrective Action Boards, and other supplier quality reviews.
• Apply quality tools and methodologies, including PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, Control Plans, SPC, and other risk-based quality techniques, to improve supplier process capability and product quality.
• Evaluate supplier readiness and capability to meet requirements for work transfers, process changes, Resourcing Gates, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other cross-functional partners to mitigate supplier risks and support program and production requirements.
• Influence and coach suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive sustainable improvements, resolve quality concerns, and strengthen supplier processes and performance.
• Support supplier continuous improvement initiatives and quality programs while maintaining compliance with applicable RTX policies, customer requirements, quality management systems, and industry standards.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial