Senior Principal Quality Engineer (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-06-29



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-OH-REMOTE



Position Role Type:

Remote



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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.



Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required



Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world 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.

Landing Systems—part of RTX—is seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Quality Engineer to lead major quality improvement initiatives across its global operations. In this role, you will serve as a technical authority, driving enterprise‑level investigations, strengthening CORE and PPAP disciplines, improving customer quality performance, and elevating the capability of our engineering and operations teams.

You will lead complex, high‑impact projects across multiple Landing Systems sites—collaborating with operations, engineering, supply chain, quality inspection, and customer teams to ensure our products meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance.

What You Will Do

• Lead High-Impact Quality Investigations & SRR Reduction (Enterprise Scope)
• Lead major investigations across all Landing Systems sites to improve customer quality scorecards and significantly reduce Scrap, Rework & Repair (SRR)
• Drive cross-functional teams using structured problem‑solving methods to deliver measurable and sustained improvements
• Partner with Shainin to identify, prioritize, and execute RedX improvement projects
• Build organizational problem‑solving capability by training, coaching, and developing new RedX-certified practitioners
• Quality Systems & CORE Process Deployment
• Lead strategic initiatives to elevate CORE maturity, focusing on Quality Clinics, calibration performance, and inspection standardization
• Improve Quality Management System (QMS) compliance through process enhancements and data-driven governance
• Advanced Product & Process Quality (PPAP, FAI, PFMEA, Control Plans)
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for PPAP core tools deployment across programs and sites
• Drive robust quality planning and risk mitigation for new product introduction, work transfers, and process changes
• Inspection, Metrology & Calibration Leadership
• Standardize inspection methodologies, documentation, measurement systems, and gage processes across sites
• Support calibration program performance, compliance, and improvement initiatives
• Training, Coaching & Capability Development
• Create and deliver training for PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, FAI, structured problem solving, and other core quality methodologies
• Mentor engineers, inspectors, and technicians to enhance their technical capability
• Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis & Enterprise Transformation
• Analyze quality and manufacturing performance data to identify systemic risks and improvement opportunities
• Support enterprise transformation initiatives, quality roadmap execution, and digital quality strategies
• Travel as business needs determine 25-50%

What You Will Learn

• How to lead enterprise‑wide, multisite quality investigations
• How to coach and develop problem‑solving talent at scale
• How to drive enterprise transformation and CORE maturity improvement
• How to operate as a senior technical authority and influencer
• How to elevate PPAP and manufacturing quality planning across program

Must Have Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• RedX or Six Sigma certification with a proven record of application
• CORE Apprentice or CORE Champion Certification
• Experience in PPAP core tools (PFMEA, MSA, Control Plans, FAI, Process Flow)
• Experience with leading complex cross‑functional investigations and multi‑site quality improvement projects
• Experience in QMS requirements, metrology, inspection systems, and root cause methodologies
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field
• Ability to influence at multiple levels—including engineering, operations, leadership, and customers
• Industry certifications such as CQE, CSSBB, CRE, or similar
• Experience with aerospace landing gear systems, hydraulics, machining, special processes, or precision assembly
• Advanced statistical analysis capability (SPC, MSA, DoE)
• Currently possessing or actively working toward advanced CORE certifications (CORE Practitioner, CORE Expert, CORE Black Belt)

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! 

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!  

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 

 
*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. 

 
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.  

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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.

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 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.

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.

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