Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer to support supplier quality, development, and continuous improvement across aerospace and defense operations, with a specialized focus on machining commodities.
Locations (4)
Dallas, Texas, United States
Denver, Colorado, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
United States
Compensation
The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.
Responsibilities
Lead supplier quality activities for machining commodities, including supplier qualification, certification, development, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze supplier quality data, identify trends and recurring issues, and develop supplier-specific improvement plans and corrective actions to address quality concerns.
Lead root cause analysis, containment, and corrective action efforts for supplier quality escapes and systemic manufacturing process issues using structured problem-solving methodologies such as A3 and 8D.
Implement the RTX ZERO program to drive continuous improvement, strengthen supplier processes, and promote sustainable quality performance across key suppliers.
Coordinate supplier qualification, certification, audits, assessments, source inspections, material release activities, and Corrective Action Boards to ensure compliance with RTX quality requirements.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering
related STEM field
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Responsibilities
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Requirements
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