Principal Equipment & Systems Engineer

Date Posted:

2024-10-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA21: Aerostructures - Chula Vista 850 Lagoon Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace Aerostructures is looking for a Principal Equipment & Systems Engineer who will be a specialist for high temperature pneumatic valves and their integration into aircraft engines and nacelles. You will be knowledgeable in the design of latches and hold open rods. You will also have knowledge of equipment and design engineering along with qualification testing, system validation and verification will be required. In addition, you will be a focal point of contact for suppliers, customers, and internal leadership.

• The position is working onsite at our Chula Vista CA.
• Relocation assistance is available.

What You Will Do

• Manage the requirements, design, and qualification of pneumatic high temperature valves and anti-icing systems
• Lead root cause investigations into technical issues for ball joints, latches, hold open rods and other nacelle structural components
• Communicate with suppliers, external customers, and senior leadership regularly to discuss technical issues and resolution
• Visit suppliers as required for process improvements, product enhancements, failure investigations and testing
• Lead system architecture, supplier selection and technical assessment for new programs
• Establish and mature relationships across departments for technical alignment, problem resolution and customer support (aftermarket, supply chain, program office, finance)
• Communicate and make presentations to senior level leadership
• Able to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally when circumstances permit
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications You Must Have

• 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.
• 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 
• Experience with FAA air worthiness qualification testing

Qualifications We Prefer

• Knowledge regarding turbine engines including compressor stages and bleed air
• Experience working in a cross functional group of engineers
• Experience with high cycle fatigue testing and analysis
• Experience with RTCA DO160 testing
• Understanding of LEAN/Continuous Improvement
• Experience with aerospace control systems
• Important to be creative, analytical, self-starter, energetic and work well in a team environment at all levels of organization

What We Offer

• 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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