Senior Project Engineer (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2024-10-09

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, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

The Senior Project Engineer, Electronics & Controls is responsible for full execution of development, design, and certification, as well as supporting production and aftermarket for all assigned hardware. This includes detail planning and execution to assure that all critical program milestones are met and identifying the team resources required to execute the detailed component plan through design, development, manufacture, qualification, and entry into revenue service. The Project Engineer has the unique opportunity to lead the strategy, development, design, production, and certification testing of advanced digital control systems both in the field and under development.

What You Will Do

• Engineering activities associated with design, development, procurement, testing qualification, and production support for the Windsor Locks based Digital Controls Product Line.
• Provide technical and functional leadership for assigned systems, components, projects, teams, and tasks.
• Manage assigned budgets and identify and report any issues or changes in scope.
• Plan and maintain detailed schedule and resource plans.
• Lead Technology Development programs guiding products through Technology Readiness Level process.
• Lead all Test activities to prove out components and/or understand field issues.
• Ensure all designs comply with Standard Work and customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement within the organization.
• Present to Engineering and Program Management as well as Customer representatives.
• Coordinate with customers (Internal and External) and suppliers.
• Lead/guide Root Cause and Correct Action (RCCA) activities.
• Benchmark similar hardware and review customer needs to strategically drive System and Hardware development.
• Manage tasks while still delivering on expectations.
• Ensure engineering competing and technology excellence.

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with digital electronics, flight controls, or software/electrical components.
• Experience working in a team environment in a matrixed organization.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Experience with project planning and scheduling tools (Microsoft Project).
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred.
• PMP, CAMP or other Project Management Certifications a plus.

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, 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 rew