Principal Engineer - Product Specialist - Harnesses (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-06-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Are you passionate about leveraging your engineering expertise to mentor teams and contribute to cutting-edge electrical harness designs? We are seeking for a Product Specialist Engineer to join Collins Aerospace Power & Controls Supplier Designed Equipment (SDE) engineering team in Windsor Locks, CT.

As the Product Specialist Engineer, you’ll serve as a technical advisor, bringing your expertise to mentor Integrated Product Teams (IPT’s) in crafting exceptional designs. You will also be collaborating with Collins project engineers, supplier engineers, and customers to ensure the creation of robust and optimized electrical harness designs.

What You Will Do

• Development and review of system concepts and design requirements

• Review of component interface documents and supplier manufacturing drawings

• Evaluation of development and certification test procedures and reports

• Oversight of design and qualification processes

• Support for investigating issues identified during service or engine tests

• Implementation of CORE Tools and processes to ensure robust RCCA

• Assessment of supplier technical capabilities

• Assistance in cost and weight reduction initiatives

• Support for process improvement activities and Engineering Standard Work

• Alignment of supplier technology readiness with Collins' advanced control systems plans

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.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.

• Experience in harness design, manufacturing, and installation.

• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams in developing cutting-edge technical products and solutions.

• Experience in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite including, VISIO, PowerPoint, and Project.

• Familiarity with Zuken E3 harness design tool.

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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