Senior Engineer, Project Engineering

Date Posted:

2024-06-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HKS31: US041-Lenexa, KS 15701 W 95th Street , Lenexa, KS, 66219 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Are you a strong, passionate leader with a vision for innovation? If you thrive in a collaborative, action-oriented environment and have a knack for strategic execution, Collins Aerospace is the place for you!

We are seeking a Senior Engineer, Project Engineering to lead our Engineering teams based onsite in Lenexa, KS in developing cutting-edge products for our Oxygen and Passenger Service Unit (PSU) business.

You will be tasked with creating and maintaining Development Plans that describe the planned activities, costs, resources, and other technical aspects throughout the course of the project. You are responsible for the strategic and tactical execution of a program, overseeing technical, schedule, and financial aspects. You will align with the Program Chief and Engineering functional leaders to ensure that programs are properly resourced.  Strong communication is critical, as the role requires you to interface with Engineering Leadership, Program Managers, and other functional leaders across multiple business areas within Collins Aerospace. You will be responsible for internal technical project reviews to ensure that the leadership team is aligned on project status and direction. 

What YOU Will Do:

• Reports directly to Oxygen & PSU Program Chief, Sr. Manager Project Engineering

• Lead new product development programs at the Lenexa site

• Responsible for teams’ execution of projects to meet program objectives

• Provide managerial review and control over multiple disciplines of engineering efforts 

• Direct activities of engineering or technical personnel involved in designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing new products

• Responsible for managing budget, schedule, and technical performance of projects 

• Participate in customer facing meetings for multiple customers

• Travel is required up to 10% of the time

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

• Minimum 2 years of project engineering or experience in the design of oxygen systems.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced degree preferred

• Direct technical leadership experience

• Experience with change management process 

• Experience leading and mentoring team in fundamentals of engineering, product design, RCCA, and processes and procedures.

• Strong business acumen to support setting business and department priorities

• Exceptional organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills

• Experience with MS Office Suite

• Experience with MS Project

What We Offer

• Eligible for relocation.

• 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!

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