Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality & Development – Engineered Items

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Perform supplier qualification and certification, assessment, monitoring, management of escapes, and resolution of quality issues.

• Evaluate quality data and propose resolutions and corrective actions specific to suppliers and parts.

• Investigate and articulate root-cause analysis along with problem-solving techniques, such as Red-X and 8D.

• Create corrective and preventive actions for systemic issues in process and product design related to supplier offerings.

• Carry out supplier qualification and certification, source inspections, material releases, Corrective Action Boards, and DQ Clinics in collaboration with suppliers.

• Assist the UTC Supplier Gold program to foster ongoing improvement and sustainability efforts.

• Analyze processes and metrics, and suggest enhancements to ensure suppliers comply with work-transfer and process-change prerequisites.

• Aid in Resourcing Gate and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance.

• Collaborate with suppliers and internal engineering teams to address intricate challenges.

• Facilitate supplier onboarding, certification, source inspections, and readiness for operational activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Generally requires a University Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience.

• Strong background in Engineered Items.

• Experience engaging with suppliers and/or engineering in a supply chain operations setting, including monitoring, auditing, or developing suppliers or operations, or equivalent experience.

• Familiarity with Quality Regulations and Quality Core Tools.

• Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

• Practical understanding of Problem Solving methodologies.

• Awareness of international management system standards and relevant authorities, regulations, and standards.

• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS).

• Proficiency in Auditing and Assessing practices.

• Desirable knowledge of Risk Management and Continuous Improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma).

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable field is preferred.

• Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly onboarded employees.

• 401(k) plan featuring employer matching contributions and an additional employer retirement contribution.

• Lifetime Income Strategy option available.

• Tuition reimbursement program offered.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage provided.

• Optional coverages including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal services, and ID theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health support for fertility and family planning.

• Assistance with adoption processes.

• Autism Benefit available.

• Employee Assistance Plan offering up to 10 complimentary counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand.

• Bright Horizons services for child and elder care.

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.

• Flexible work schedule options.

• Paid time off and recognized holidays.

• Potential availability of annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed.