Principal Supplier Quality Specialist

Date Posted:

2026-04-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-OH-TROY-101 ~ 101 Waco St ~ WACO

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

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 to hire Principal Supplier Quality Specialist at Troy - OH facility.

Relocation assistance will be provided.

What You Will Do

• Analyzes and makes recommendations for the implementation of supplier’s assessment, monitoring, escape management, and quality issue resolution processes.

• Coordinates containment activities and the involvement of the right commodity or central quality representative; including SAP, iQMS, Epicor, etc. and Systems QN information support.

• Prepares and interprets CAB details for presentation to plant(s)/site(s) and coordinate implementation of action items/deliverables to the associate commodity or central quality representative.

• Ensures escape data integrity and validates QN responsibility.

• Assists on the prioritization and escalation of FAIs.

• Participates in tier meetings, Quality Clinics and provide onsite assistance for 2nd and 3rd party audits and ensure that follow ups are conducted and actions assigned are closed.

• Assists on Risk Release and Waiver requests as applicable.

• Supporting in review the non-fault found items and assist with their disposition.

• Facilitates the disposition of supplier’s request for process approval/changes to Flight Safety or Frozen Processes to their respective Business Unit.

• Travel will be less than 10 %.

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

• Experience in reading blueprint.

• Experience in 2D/ 3D modeling software.

Qualifications We Prefer

• ASQ CQE preferred.

• Experience in an Aerospace Quality environment a plus.

• Working knowledge of Process Flow Diagramming, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and Control Plans per SAE J J1739 for Advanced Product Quality Planning an asset.

• Competent in Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) and Gauge R&R) and SPC desired.

• Experience with SAP, ETQ, NetInspect.

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!​

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