Principal Mechanical Engineer, Project Engineering (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-05-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NC-WINSTON SALEM-1455 ~ 1455 Fairchild Rd ~ ADMIN BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

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.

This Principal Project Engineering professional with deep knowledge and highly developed technical expertise. Develops small to midsize product plans and budgets, performs critical analysis, pursues all cost saving opportunities to maximize project profitability, and monitors project performance. Identifies and reacts to project problems and recommends solutions.

What You Will Do:

• Work with sales team, engineering project team members, and engineering management to ascertain compliance with the technical specifications, request for proposal (RFP), and statement of work (SOW).
• Work with external customers from airlines, airframe and world class industrial design firms; Often serve as the primary technical point of contact for the customer.
• Participate in design reviews by presenting information package, including all typical supplier document requirement list (SDRL).
• Create new seating designs based on proven products and generate modifications to existing designs to satisfy new customer driven requirements.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets for projects. Identifies, develops, and gathers necessary resources to ensure project completion.
• Record and document delays, changes in scope, and any other incidents that impact on the scope of work or schedule to ensure smooth project operations.
• Pursue all cost saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
• Perform critical path analysis and prepares and implements work-around plans to ensure the successful completion of projects.
• Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
• Identify and react to complex project problems and recommend solutions.
• Liaison between project management and planning, project teams, and line management.
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Establish design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test.
• Meet program schedules and budgets and maintain the integrated master schedules for project(s).
• Direct building of prototypes and development hardware.
• Create project scheduling to ensure major milestones are met. 

                                                        

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 ye