Principal Engineer, Supplier Design Equipment (Onsite)

RTX

108d • $101,000 - $203,000

About The Position

Are you ready to take your career to new heights in the aerospace industry? Join us at Collins Aerospace, where we collaborate closely with our customers to unlock innovative possibilities. Leveraging a diverse portfolio, deep expertise, and cutting-edge technology, we deliver intelligent solutions that meet the challenges of a rapidly changing global market. Our work spans commercial, business, space, and military & defense aviation, driving innovation across all sectors. We’re currently seeking a Principal Engineer to join our Supplier Design Equipment team as a Project Engineer. In this role, you will collaborate with various engineering disciplines, external suppliers, and aerospace customers. Your primary focus will be on qualification testing of equipment procured from suppliers, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, and managing configuration control.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Project Engineering or Project Management.
• Familiarity with Collins tools such as PLM/Teamcenter and SAP, along with design and qualification processes.
• Experience working within a highly matrixed organization, collaborating with team members, suppliers, and customers.
• Hands-on experience with environmental and qualification standards including DO-160 and MIL-810.
• Knowledge of CORE methodologies to support continuous improvement, risk management, and effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven ability and willingness to mentor junior engineers and team members, fostering growth and knowledge sharing within the team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects, ensuring alignment with program guidelines and objectives.
• Act as the primary liaison between project management and planning, project teams, and line management; own and monitor estimates and variances throughout the program lifecycle.
• Manage the development, qualification, and compliance of mechanical and electrical components supplied by external vendors.
• Ensure that all technical requirements are clearly and accurately communicated and flowed down to suppliers.
• Monitor and assess project issues proactively, developing effective resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Participate in the coordination, preparation, and maintenance of project plans, budgets, and staffing needs, ensuring all action items are tracked and completed on time to meet quality expectations.
• Guarantee that product development and qualification testing activities are thoroughly documented, properly performed, and formally approved, providing complete verification of all requirements.
• Engage and collaborate with appropriate technical subject matter experts (SMEs) within Collins Aerospace to address areas beyond the team’s core engineering expertise.
• Identify and create opportunities for the group’s advancement by developing a strategic vision aligned with emerging future projects such as Urban Air Mobility, electric systems, and system integration.

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
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees