Date Posted:
2023-09-04
Country:
United States of America
Location:
A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Electronics Test Engineering (ETE) designs, integrates, and deploys test solutions for the development, qualification, and production testing of avionic electronic devices. The organization is a cross-functional team of Project Engineers, Circuit Engineers, Software Engineers, Test Requirement Engineers, and Sustainment Engineers. ETE provides a shared service that supports the Program and Product teams, as well as Production facilities around the world.
We are looking to add a Principal Project Engineer to our ETE Sustainment Engineering team, who will be located in Rockford, IL.. Experience and background in electronic technology/engineering as it relates to electronic production testing is desired. This position directs assigned functional resources in support of test solutions for various Electric Power Systems, Air Management Systems and Engine Control Systems to address post warranty opportunities, obsolescence, and the need for additional test capacity.
This position is the primary point of contact for the program office, engineering, and production facilities, to ensure that test solutions are developed on schedule, and within budget.
Eligible for relocation
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work in a cross-functional, agile team that includes project, circuits, software, hardware, requirements, and program engineers.
- Communicate effectively with team members, management, internal & external customers
- Create Microsoft Project plans for all program activity
- Support Earned Value Management (EVMS) program requirements
- Support project quoting efforts (estimates)
- Lead effort to acquire funding, Capital (eCAR) as well as Expense, and manage the spend of these funds.
- Coordinate with the production plant sites, primarily Phoenix and Puerto Rico, for deliverables.
- Track and ensure configuration control of all test equipment deliverables.
- Project Engineering/Management of both insourced and outsourced projects. Working with various Business Unit partners to develop a Test Equipment Plan (TEP) that defines the test equipment resource(s) and hours needed, materials and support required, as well as assumptions made while generating the TEP.
- Strong focus on maintaining internal and external customer satisfaction through quality.
- Confirm test equipment requirements and design to ensure it meets customer needs and stays within scope and budget.
- Develop and/or improve project management related processes.
- Mentor junior engineering staff
- Some travel may be required, primarily for plant site and supplier visits and is estimated at 10%.
- Other activities as directed.
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. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP a plus
- SAP enterprise system experience
- Experience using MS Visio, PowerPoint and Project5+ years of electronic testing experience
- Experience with planning and tracking program activities
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.
We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!
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 possibility.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.
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 rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- And more!
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.
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.
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