Remote Principal Supplier Quality Engineer – Machining

Pratt & Whitney; United States; Remote; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Four weeks PTO

Generous 401(k) plan with employer 401

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, seeks a Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality excellence across machining commodities. You will lead supplier qualification, corrective actions, and performance monitoring while partnering with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure compliant, high-quality manufacturing processes and products.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, preventative actions, and continuous improvement within a highly regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM field with at least 5 years of experience, or an advanced degree with at least 3 years.
• Experience in supplier quality engineering, supplier development, manufacturing quality, or related supply chain operations.
• Experience with quality regulations and core tools (APQP, AS9100, ISO 9001, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, risk management).
• Experience monitoring supplier performance, conducting audits, and developing corrective actions or recovery plans.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality activities for machining commodities, including qualification, certification, development, and continuous improvement.
• Analyze data to identify trends and develop improvement plans and corrective actions.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for escapes and systemic issues using structured methodologies (A3, 8D).
• Implement the RTX ZERO program to drive continuous quality improvement across key suppliers.
• Coordinate qualification, audits, source inspections, and PPAP activities to ensure RTX quality requirements.

Skills

Supplier quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Structured problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

APQP

AS9100

ISO 9001

PPAP

MSA

Job description

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, seeks a Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality excellence across machining commodities. You will lead supplier qualification, corrective actions, and performance monitoring while partnering with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure compliant, high-quality manufacturing processes and products.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, preventative actions, and continuous improvement within a highly regulated