Principal Project Engineer (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-10-10

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

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Are you a results-driven professional with a passion for leading complex projects from concept to completion? We're looking for a dynamic individual who can confidently communicate across all levels, identify and mitigate risks, drive cost savings, and ensure successful execution of medium to large-scale engineering programs. This role requires strong coordination and technical insight.

This is a hybrid role located in Rockford, IL. Must be a commutable distance to our Plant 1 Engineering location.

What You Will Do

• Confidently provide clear, concise communications with peers and Collins leadership.
• Identify mitigation plans for impacted project
• Pursue cost saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
• Conduct meetings and consolidate and present plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project.
• Identify and react to project problems and recommend solutions, such as reallocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Oversee and coordinate the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
• Liaise between project management and planning, project teams, and production line management.
• Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare reports.
• Manage and coordinate hardware development configurations throughout the engineering process.
• Monitor and assess project issues; develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Meet program schedules and budgets; maintain the integrated master schedules for the project.
• Coordinate HW equipment modifications throughout the development process.
• Complete gated reviews throughout a project to ensure optimal schedule efficiency
• Understand and execute test procedures
• Analyze, interpret, and report out test results
• Verify internal processes are being executed to reduce probability of engineering setbacks.
• Read and interpret drawings, provide mark ups, and coordinate drawing releases
• Estimates and tracks project budget and schedule utilizing EVMS decision making
• Creates schedule and project budgets for new business proposals
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally 10-15%
• Responsible for executing medium-to-large projects to completion over multiple years
• Documents best practices into engineering standard work.
• Develops test procedures and completes test reports for verification of product requirements.

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering is preferred
• Active Security Clearance is preferred
• Demonstrated leadership in planning and executing the design and development of aerospace rotating equipment is preferred
• Experience working on multiple projects with competing priorities simultaneously is preferred
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across department and business units is preferred
• Pump or mechanical geartrain design experience is preferred

What We Offer

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, paren