NPI Principal Project Engineer - Pumps (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

Country:

Location:

Position Role Type:

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 spanet. 

Mechanical Power Conversion (MPC) has an exciting opportunity for a driven and ambitious future leader. MPC growing due to high customer demand and needs a New Product Introduction Project Engineer. In this position the qualified individual will have the opportunity to lead cross-functional teams in engineering, operations, purchasing, etc. to implement new products across a variety of pumping and gear box technologies.  As part of the project management role a successful candidate will be responsible for managing the schedule & budget as well as maintaining constant communication to the team and management.  Additionally, the role requires a strong understanding of the fundamentals of machine design, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics and structural dynamics.    Furthermore, this role will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the speed of bringing new products to spanet.

What You Will Do

• Confidently provide clear, concise communications with peers and Collins leadership.
• Lead efforts to identify causes and mitigation plans for issues affecting pump program productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction.
• Demonstrate effective Project Management by understanding, organizing and managing resources so that a project is completed within defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints.
• Estimate and track project budget and schedule utilizing EVMS decision making.
• Pursue cost saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
• Provide technical support for piece part supplier change verification.
• Consolidate and present plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project.
• Liaise between project management/value stream leaders and planning, project teams, and production line management as necessary to support plant output.
• Lead and support less experienced engineers within the team.
• Support Quality investigations as necessary when piece-part issues affect product deliveries.
• Understand, optimize, improve, and execute test procedures.
• Analyze, interpret, and report out test results.
• Verify internal processes are being executed to reduce probability of engineering setbacks.
• Read and interpret drawings, provide span ups, and coordinate drawing releases.
• Develop disposition and substantiation for stocked and delivered hardware.
• Oversee and coordinate the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
• This schedule for this position is Monday – Friday from 8AM-4:30PM. This is a hybrid role, requiring 3-5 days on site a week, to be determined with your manager upon hire depending on business needs.
• Travel required up to 10, both domestically and internationally.

What You Will Learn

• Gain experience in leading highly functional engineering teams and achieving successful new product introductions.
• Develop professionally in project management and leadership, enhancing leadership skills.
• Enhance organizational skills and contribute to organizational development.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration through interdisciplinary development, integrating engineering, operations, purchasing, manufacturing, design, and other relevant areas.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Engineering.
• Active Security Clearance
• Demonstrated leadership in planning and executing the design and development of aerospace rotating equipment.
• Experience working on multiple projects with competing priorities simultaneously.
• Experience working with cross functional teams across department and business units.
• Pump or mechanical geartrain design experience.

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.  

reempowerprogram

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. 

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. 

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. 

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 96,000 USD - 200,000 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms