Power & Controls (P&C) Engineering CORE Focal (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-04-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.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 Required

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.  

Join a pioneering team at Collins Aerospace, a leader in aerospace and defense, and contribute to the future of technology. As a member of the Power and Controls (P&C) Central Engineering team, you will be a leader in enhancing Engineering performance through application of CORE (Customer Oriented results and Excellence) principles over a broad range of Engineering functions and product lines such as Aircraft Electrification, Engine Controls, Air Management, Power Generation, Emergency Power, and Mechanical Power Conversion. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a small, dynamic team that is shaping the future of aerospace innovation. 

This role can be based in Windsor Locks, CT or Rockford, IL. 

What You Will Do 

• Establish baseline domain maturity levels and define sub-domain structures. 

• Create and execute a maturity improvement plan, including turnback and MFA (Market Feedback Analysis) capture and responses. 

• Continuously assess domain maturity and take action where needed. 

• Drive CORE culture and engagement in the P&C Engineering organization  

• Establish and lead the P&C Engineering Corrective Action Board (ECAB). 

• Develop SIPOCs (Supplier, Input, Process, Output, and Customer diagrams) and perform process maturity assessments. 

• Drive CORE engagements and lead/support as needed. 

• Lead CORE Apprentice and Champion certification efforts to meet required levels. 

• Define CORE metrics, automate data collection, and communicate results. 

• Engage in CORE Council activities across P&C and Collins Engineering. 

• Contribute to annual strategic planning. 

 What You Will Learn 

• Application of CORE methods and tools 

• Key elements of strategic planning and implementation 

• Metrics planning, implementation, tracking 

• Planning and tracking at task and project level 

• Communication skills to/from all levels of the organization 

• Risk management 

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience 

• CORE Apprentice or Champion or equivalent/better 

Qualifications We Prefer 

• Demonstrated involvement in driving CORE engagements 

• Ability to develop and implement plans to improve under-performing areas, with a focus on achieving and sustaining improvement. 

• Executive communication skills 

• Ability to achieve results through influence in a matrix organization 

• Agile response to achieve short lead time requests 

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