Senior, Project Engineer - Air Valves (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2024-11-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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. 

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Engineer to join our team in Windsor Locks, CT. In this role, you will serve as the "IPD Team Lead," ensuring that all technical, financial, and programmatic elements are aligned and working cohesively to bring cutting-edge products to life. You will be responsible for leading and collaborating with an Integrated Project Discipline (IPD) team to design, develop, test, and validate jet engine pneumatic valves for both commercial and military aircraft or rotorcrafts.

As a Project Engineer, you will play a central role in guiding the product through its entire lifecycle— from initial concept and design to testing and final certification. You’ll lead the development and execution of each phase, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality jet engine pneumatic valves for both commercial and military aircraft and rotorcraft. This role calls for a proactive leader with a passion for innovation, a commitment to excellence, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to meet program objectives and deadlines. If you're ready to make an impact in the aviation industry and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply!

What You Will Do

• You will lead the requirements management, design, and development of assigned components, ensuring that all aspects of conception, procurement, manufacturing, and qualification are executed efficiently.
• You will work closely with a multifunctional team to meet defined requirements, mitigate risks, and ensure milestones are achieved.
• You will manage the resources required to ensure timely completion of all phases of the project.
• You will collaborate with the IPD team to review customer requirements, ensuring they are clear, achievable, and aligned with project goals.
• You will address any revisions needed with the Design, Structures, and Systems Engineering teams and manage any issues or risks that arise, ensuring any deviations are properly documented and approved.
• You will work closely with design, drafting, structures, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure that component designs and detailed drawings are completed on time, aligning with manufacturing schedules.
• You will ensure that design releases meet the necessary lead times for part deliveries.
• You will serve as the Cost Account Manager (CAM) for the assigned component, managing the project’s budget, earned value, and scope.
• You will monitor the financial health of the project, identifying any changes or issues that may impact the budget or schedule and reporting them accordingly.
• You will lead the evaluation and development of new technologies, working with both local and international teams to assess and advance the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of components as required by the program. You will help execute the necessary plans to meet TRL goals.
• You will collaborate with the IPD team to ensure that hardware procurement is initiated on time and that all production processes, including assembly tooling and production definitions, are completed to meet delivery milestones.
• You will lead the verification testing of components, including reviewing requirements, preparing test procedures, and working with internal or external test facilities.
• You will manage the creation of test fixtures, facilitate inspections, and oversee the testing process.
• You will ensure that test data is reviewed, acceptance criteria are met, and final test reports are generated and submitted to the customer.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required
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Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing engineering projects, ideally in aerospace or a related field, with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide cross-functional teams while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. Must be able to motivate and align team members toward common goals and project milestones.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including written and verbal communication. Strong presentation skills to effectively convey project status, risks, and solutions to senior leadership and customers.
• Proficiency in creating clear, concise, and well-structured technical documents, reports, and proposals. Ability to articulate requirements, design details, testing procedures, and other technical content in a professional manner.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project), with the ability to create detailed reports, presentations, schedules, and project tracking documents.
• Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) or in a similar role managing project budgets, earned value management (EVM), and reporting financial performance in alignment with program goals.

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!

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application

• Have prior experience in functional area of interest

• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

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.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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.

The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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