Associate Director, Value Engineering (Remote)

RTX•Windsor Locks, CT

2d•$157,200 - $298,800•Remote

About The Position

The Associate Director of Value Engineering will lead a team of Design-to-Cost (DTC) and Producibility Engineers to optimize product cost, manufacturability, and lifecycle value across our aerospace portfolio. This role will involve close collaboration with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to drive cost-informed design decisions and ensure efficient, repeatable, and affordable product manufacturing. Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs). Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies. Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of. 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. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
10+ years of relevant engineering experience, including design, manufacturing, value engineering, or cost engineering.
3+ years of experience leading technical teams, with the ability to develop talent and build high-performing organizations.
Experience with DTC, DFMA, producibility engineering, or cost modeling methodologies.
Ability to influence decision making in early design phases across multiple levels.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering.
Aerospace/Defense development and production experience.
Experience with model-based engineering, digital manufacturing approaches, or advanced cost modeling tools.
Experience with DFx tools such as aPriori and DFMPro.
Prior success in driving cost reduction or producibility improvements on complex products.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team of Design‑to‑Cost (DTC) and Producibility Engineers supporting multiple product lines and programs from concept development through production sustainment.
Establish and implement value engineering strategies, processes, tools, and best practices that drive early and continuous cost visibility, influence design trades, and improve manufacturability.
Drive value engineering CORE events across the five SBUs in Collins Aerospace.
Partner with Design Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Operations to shape requirements, design architecture, and design choices that reduce cost and production risk while aligning with manufacturing capabilities and emerging technologies.
Develop and execute cost modeling and should‑cost methodologies to support design trade decisions, supplier negotiations, proposals, BOEs, ROMs, and business case development.
Oversee and conduct producibility assessments, DFMA analyses, manufacturing risk evaluations, design reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize product cost and build efficiency.
Collaborate with program leadership to ensure cost, schedule, risk, and producibility considerations are integrated into program plans and technical baselines, providing engineering-based cost inputs across the lifecycle.
Develop KPIs and reporting mechanisms to communicate product cost performance, producibility index, and cost reduction outcomes to senior leadership.
Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and value engineering excellence across the organization.

Benefits

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
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs