Principal Project Engineer (Hybrid)

at RTX Corporation in Rockford, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Date Posted:

2024-02-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford – Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Job Description:

Collins Aerospace is looking for a talented Project Engineer with experience leading projects and/or products in the electro-mechanical domain.

Area of Expertise:

+ Demonstrated experience defining, managing, and executing projects of varying complexity to include cross function team building/management, IMS generation and maintenance, status reporting, and executing against program requirements

+ Demonstrated Integrated Product Team / Earned Value Management (EVMS) / CAM experience

+ Experience detailing Design Status to internal and external audiences.

+ Demonstrated Experience with Design, Development and Test in such areas as FPGA closed loop control systems, actuation systems, and power electronics

+ Understanding requirement management and design processes of components, sub-assembly, and assemblies to include application of proper design definition required for conversion to drawings/layouts

Responsibilities:

+ Performs Integrated Program Team Lead / Control Account Management (CAM) Duties as assigned

+ Manages SE Level 5 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in accordance with Collins Aerospace Earned Value Management System (EVMS) monthly business rhythm, including but not limited to; calculating Estimates to Complete (ETC), processing Budget Change Requests (BCR), Performance Index Report (PIR) reviews and preparing cost and/or schedule variance analyses and corrective actions as needed

+ Generates work packages and planning packages and collaborate with finance to open charge numbers

+ Demonstrates active risk management by identifying risks and opportunities as well as develop mitigation strategies to cost and/or schedule to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives

+ Reviews project and budget status, manages schedule, and drive EVMS compliance to contract requirements and ensure on-time deliverables are met

+ Directs the work of employees assigned on projects in technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas

+ Provides input to the integrated master schedule for project(s)

+ Prepares proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract

+ Responsible for entire projects with significant scope and complexity to include Design/Release plans

+ Supports the development and maintenance of guidance/work instruction supporting the engineering design/modeling efforts

+ Contributes to the program, department, or business unit by applying their advanced knowledge of one or more functional areas

Qualifications / Experience Needed:

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

Preferred Productivity Tools Experience:

+ MS Project (other scheduling tools)

+ EVMS Applications

+ SAP / MRP applications

+ Teamcenter / ALM /PLM applications

+ NX Design/Modeling Experience

+ ANSYS/Fluent/Hand Calculation

+ Cost Account and Earned Value Management experience

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.

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.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibilities.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business, and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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 contributions, 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!?

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD – 200,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments u