What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Specialist, Quality System Compliance (Onsite) position at Collins Aerospace?
Date Posted:
2025-11-26Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
02: Building 02 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USAPosition Role Type:
OnsiteU.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:
None/Not RequiredWe are looking for a highly organized and proactive Principal Specialist, Quality System Compliance to lead the Windsor Locks Repair Station certifications and oversee all Internal and External Quality Management System (QMS) audits for a workforce of roughly 400 employees. This role is essential in driving regulatory compliance, maintaining robust quality standards, and supporting continuous procedural adherence across the organization.
What You Will Do
Maintain all six Repair Station certifications, including AS9110 (QMS), FAA (U.S.), EASA (Europe), CAAC (China), UK CAA (United Kingdom), GCAA (Emirates), and other relevant certifications. Responsibilities include submitting annual reports and updating regulatory manuals and procedures.
Perform all internal audits—product, process, and QMS—including approximately 85 audits per year.
Host Customer, Regulatory, DCMA (government agency), and Central Quality audits.
Act as the liaison between the DCMA, FAA, and the repair station.
Provide technical support to internal and external customers regarding Quality Management System procedures, regulations, and compliance-related inquiries.
Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance the QMS.
Perform Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) activities for quality compliance issues within the repair station, as well as for findings issued to the Quality department.
Assist the Quality department with miscellaneous projects and tasks.
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
Qualifications We Prefer
Demonstrated experience hosting customer, regulatory, and QMS audits.
Proficiency with SAP.
Strong background in driving process improvements and enhancing Quality Management System (QMS) effectiveness.
Proven ability to identify gaps, implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills when working with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
What We Offer
Benefits
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!
We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!
- Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
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.
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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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