Senior Project Engineer, Aftermarket

Date Posted: 2024-06-05 Country: United States of America Location: HNC31: US095-Winston-Salem (Fairchild 1455 Fairchild Road , Winston-Salem, NC, 27105 USA Position Role Type: Onsite Job Description: Senior Project Engineer Are you ready to lead the charge in developing cutting-edge seating projects from concept to completion? We're seeking a dynamic Senior Project Engineer to join our team and drive excellence in project planning, execution, and collaboration. Key Responsibilities: + Project Leadership: Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets for small to mid-size scale projects. Ensure adherence to established timelines and financial parameters, making adjustments as necessary to meet project goals. + Team Guidance: Directly lead and mentor designated Design Engineers working on seating projects, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment. Provide technical guidance and support to ensure project success. + Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Sales, Operations, Program Management, Engineering, and Certification teams throughout the project lifecycle. From initial concept through to final product delivery and beyond, contribute to business development initiatives and sustainment efforts. + Technical Expertise: Strong background in engineering principles, particularly in mechanical or aerospace engineering. Demonstrated experience in project management methodologies and tools. + Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams towards achieving project milestones and objectives. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. + Problem-solving Ability: Capable of identifying challenges early, proposing effective solutions, and implementing corrective actions to ensure project success. + Organizational Acumen: Detail-oriented with a focus on maintaining project scope, schedule, and budget while adapting to changing priorities and requirements. Why Join Us? This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the aerospace industry, working on innovative seating solutions that define the future of air travel comfort and safety. Join a passionate team dedicated to excellence and driven by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional results. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for the Senior Project Engineer position today. Let's build the future of aerospace together. What you will do: + Directs Engineering activities, execute project against established schedule, support customer meetings, edit Engineering BOMs, author service documents, etc. + Performs critical path analysis and prepares and implements work-around plans to ensure the successful completion of projects. Including performing proper risk management and mitigation. + Conducts meetings, consolidates, and presents plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project(s). + Identifies and reacts to project problems and recommends solutions, such as reallocating resources or changing contractual specifications. + Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Including monitoring and assessing project issues. Then developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives. + Coordinates the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines as needed. + Reviews project and budget status, manages schedules and prepares reports. + Establishes seating design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, validation, verification, and test. + Provide seating design, build, assembly, and process solutions to resolve manufacturing and in-field problems. + Direct building of prototypes and development hardware, including writing statements of work. Support on-going builds and product modifications depending on project and/or business needs. + Performs various engineering activities that cannot be attributed to a defined discipline including, but not limited to continuous improvement initiatives. + 10-15% travel required, based on business needs. 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 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience. Preferred Qualifications: Qualifications we prefer: + Prior experience in the design of mechanical systems for commercial aircraft seating products, especially in an aftermarket capacity. + Experience with commercial seating applications in a design engineering or project engineering capacity. + Familiarity with FAA requirements a plus. What we offer: + Eligible for relocation. + 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 Learn More & Apply Now + 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 possibility. + This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX. To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should: + Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application + Have prior experience in functional area of interest + Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team? Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role. + Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. + 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. The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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 under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link (tx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.