Senior Engineering Manager – Mechanical Design Engineering (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-01-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCO03: Mission Systems (Ejec Seating) 1225 Aeroplaza Drive , Colorado Springs, CO, 80916 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Senior Engineering Manager – Mechanical Design Engineering (Onsite)
 

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking a Sr. Manager for Mechanical Design Engineering responsible for developing new escape system products, adaptive engineering of existing escape system product lines, sustaining current escape system product lines, and providing design and sustainment support for the Ejection Seating business. The Mechanical Design Engineering Manager will be involved in all phases of the product life, including proposal preparation, brainstorming sessions, design, supplier support, manufacturing support, non-conforming material analysis, qualification testing, failure investigations, and sustaining activities.

Our facility manufactures and tests explosive, propellant, and cartridge-actuated devices. From small, discrete devices to canopy removal systems, our facilities support a nearly unlimited selection of products. We know what’s at stake every day when we come to work. It’s not only our reputation for excellence; it’s the very lives of the men and women who rely on our products.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of mechanical design engineers, providing guidance, training, and professional development.
• Oversee the design, analysis, and testing of mechanical components and systems, ensuring they align with project specifications, timelines, and budget.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop and implement engineering processes, standards, and best practices to enhance team efficiency and product quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical design, systems and test engineering, program management, quality, and operations to design, produce, and deliver top-quality engineering solutions to deliver integrated product solutions.
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in mechanical design engineering best practices
• Accountable for meeting program goals including cost and schedule
• Maintain clear and effective communication with senior management, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Responsible for capturing lessons learned and implementing corrective actions and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the engineering team.
• Support Pursuit & Order capture activities by collaborating with business development and value stream leadership teams, providing technical input, and ensuring the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of proposed solutions.
• Assist in the development of project timelines, resource allocation, and cost estimates for proposals.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years’ experience OR In absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience is required
• Must be a U.S. citizen

Required Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of mechanical design processes and tools (e.g. NX, GD&T, DFM)
• Proven experience in defining and managing complex mechanical and/or energetic system requirements for multidisciplinary teams
• Strong experience with Engineering management in a matrix organization
• Significant experience in Aerospace Systems and/or Propulsion Systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with development for DoD customers
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g. Jira)
• Process improvement
• Talent Development
• Bids and Proposals