Associate Director, Mechanical Design & Systems (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2024-10-22

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 Power & Controls Team is looking for an Associate Director – Product Line Engineering. This role involves overseeing the mechanical controls portfolio across various products for military and commercial programs. The Associate Director will collaborate with discipline and program chiefs, fellows, subject matter experts, and product integration teams to shape mechanical designs, systems, technology, strategic development plans, and our competitive positioning.  The successful candidate will report to the Director of Mechanical Controls for Power & Controls strategic business unit. 

What You Will Do:

• Direct-line managerial and supervisory responsibility for an overall design team of approximately 30 engineers with 7 direct reports and several engineering service contracts. 

• As a manager, you will lead the mechanical and systems design team and assist in day-to-day coaching, work assignments, innovation and oversee the design process to ensure design quality within budget and timeframes. 

• Manage and secure skilled resources to meet various NPI and sustaining engineering needs.

• Define and execute strategic plans with the integrated product teams, chief engineers, and value streams to develop electro-mechanical controls that meet internal and external customer requirements including operability, performance, durability, manufacturability, and cost. 

• Support the business by developing strategic roadmaps to achieve and maintain world class capability, securing internal investment dollars, and winning proposals.

• Provide rapid response and root cause in product development and fielded products.

• Develop working relationships with various engineering and business functions across business units.

• Lead, mentor and help develop top engineering talent.

• Develop and continuously improve the engineering disciplines, standard work processes and tools in support of best-in-class products. 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, or related field)

• 10+ years of experience in engineering management or leadership roles

• Proven track record of managing teams, mentor teams, with a focus on developing talent

• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering

• Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems and controls

• Strong interpersonal skills to build working relationships across multiple business units

• Proficient in strategic planning and execution with integrated product teams

• Experience in developing strategic frameworks and tools to enhance team collaboration and drive product improvement.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking

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! 

Eligible for relocation

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