Principal Project Engineer (Onsite)

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Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly engaged, hands-on Principal System Integrated Program Team Lead to join our Lavatory Engineering team in Everett, WA. In this pivotal role, you will work with a team of engineers and CIPT Leads, driving innovation and excellence in the Lavatory 3.0 Project.

This is an Onsite position at our Everett, WA facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the CIPT Leads in the product development process through major program milestone reviews (PDR, CDR , V&V and EIS).
• Coordinate and drive assigned engineering tasks and actions to closure in a timely fashion while providing updates to the Program Chief Engineer and Value Stream lead.
• Identify technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and drive the mitigations to closure with assistance from the Program Chief Engineer.
• Ensure requirements management, including compliance deliverables to the customer, internal requirements documents, as well as validation and verification of system level requirements.
• Manages the scope of the IPT activities within the budget and schedule allocation.
• Ensure that the development activities are executed in compliance with the Program Development Plan, all applicable Standard Work and applicable procedures.
• Documents various program activities such as risk management, earned value, resource management, decisions, action item capture and closure and stakeholder meetings.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and tools, where necessary.

What YOU Will Do:

• Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets; adjust as necessary to adhere to project goals.
• Documentation: Record and document delays, scope changes, and other incidents impacting project scope or schedule.
• Cost Efficiency: Identify and pursue cost-saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
• Critical Path Analysis: Perform critical path analysis and implement work-around plans to ensure timely project completion.
• Progress Reporting: Conduct meetings, consolidate, and present progress reports related to the business aspects of projects.
• Problem-Solving: Identify project issues and recommend solutions, such as reallocating resources or modifying contractual specifications.
• Program Management: Direct all phases of programs from inception through completion, overseeing administrative and operational aspects.
• Coordination: Liaise between project management, planning, project teams, and line management to ensure seamless project operations.
• Proposal Preparation: Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, work statements, specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts.
• Performance Monitoring: Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare reports to ensure project goals are met.
• Customer Relations: Act as the primary customer contact for projects, representing Collins Aerospace with professionalism and expertise.
• Team Leadership: Direct the work of employees assigned to projects in technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.
• Design Oversight: Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and testing.
• Schedule Management: Ensure program schedules and budgets are met, maintaining the integrated master schedules for projects.
• May travel domestically <10

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Aerospace experience
• Previous experience in engineering, product development, operations, business development
• Project management with experience is preferred
• Proven experience with presenting to customer and leadership
• Experience with engineering change process
• IMS schedule development
• Proficiency in NX and Teamcenter software.

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.

Our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. 

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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

To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

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

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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*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.

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.

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! 
• Relocation is available for qualified candidate

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.

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