Principal Project Engineer (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2024-10-23

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 business is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to support Pratt & Whitney F135 Engine and other advanced engine programs.

As a Principal Project Engineer, you will lead a cross-functional team and oversee the design, fabrication, procurement, assembly, and testing of engine control system actuation components. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing competing priorities, maintaining high levels of engagement, and achieving successful outcomes in critical situations. Your leadership will be crucial in driving project success and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions.

What You Will Do

• Direct all phases of programs from inception through completion, ensuring the successful execution of technical requirements within budget and schedule by implementing Collins Management Systems (CMS) and the Integrated Product Development (IPD) Team process.

• Coordinate all necessary activities related to requirement flow down, design definition, design reviews, hardware fabrication, and validation for developing actuators for various advanced engine programs.

• Prepare and maintain project plans, budgets, and staffing requirements to ensure all project objectives are met without compromising project quality.

• Oversee the preparation of FAR 15 compliant proposals.

• Coordinate all Collins Engineering Change (EC) activities for drawings and solid models associated with actuation hardware, including components designed by Collins Windsor Locks.

• Manage and resolve all supplier interfacing activities, including fabrication processing issues, Flight Safety Frozen Process Review Board deliverables, dispositions to supplier Quality Notices (QNs), and responses to supplier requests for information (SRIs).

• Drive and implement Relentless Root Cause & Corrective Action (RRCA) processes using applicable CORE tools to enhance design integrity, reliability, and Engineering Standard Work (ESW) practices.

• Monitor and assess project risks and opportunities, developing mitigating options to achieve productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.

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. 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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiarity with valves, actuators, and mechanical components, as well as basic working knowledge of control systems.

• Ability to apply mechanical/hydro-mechanical principles to analyze hardware, recommend corrective actions, conduct engineering investigations, and develop/conduct tests.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and MS Project tools.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Experience leading product development teams, creating project plans, performing risk assessments, and developing resource plans for successful program execution.

• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute technical and business proposals.

• Experience managing programs using an Earned Value Management System.

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

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