Principal Project Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Chula Vista, CA

5d•$118,300 - $224,900•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. This position works in a primarily onsite capacity.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Experience working in the Aerospace Industry
Technical knowledge of Nacelle products
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of the design of aerospace structures and systems, technical support manuals, and knowledge of contracts and specification documents
Continuous Improvement experience with (CORE, ACE, Lean, or Six Sigma tools)
Experience defining, tracking, and documenting multi-disciplinary project tasks (schedule, resources, budget / cost)
Experience building and delivering technical presentations to internal and external customers while focusing on clear, audience-specific messaging (executives, OEM partners, and airlines)
Strong understanding of the commercial implications of engineering changes, field issues, and investigations
Customer Support and/or Supplier management experience
Experienced using MS Office – Excel, Project, Word, and Powerpoint
Experienced using Teamcenter, CRM software (MS Dynamics, Salesforce, etc.), SAP, CATIA V5

Responsibilities

Technical focal responsible for identifying in-service issues, driving root cause investigations, and developing innovative and practical corrective actions in a timely manner
Coordinate with program and engineering counterparts to ensure aftermarket requirements are considered in the development of design changes
Author and navigate the approval cycle for Service Bulletins to implement design changes, inspect for field issues, or to address quality escapes in the field
Implement effective and cost conscious retrofit plans
Management of our product support requirements including tracking operational interruptions, component reliability, removals, repair development, spare asset availability, spare part sales, and warranty financials
Work to effectively understand and resolve warranty disputes
Drive improvement to Customer Scorecards, Key Performance Metrics, and Implement and Execute Standard Work
Develop and maintain positive customer and supplier relationships through effective communication and by fostering a culture of trust and mutual respect
Ensure Product Support Agreement compliance
Develop & maintain Maintenance Management Guidelines

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