Senior Project Engineer(Onsite)

RTX•Winston-Salem, NC

3d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a senior-level project engineering professional for its Interiors Services & Specialty Products team. The role manages small- to mid-scale projects modifying and upgrading commercial aircraft seating and interior products, including in-flight entertainment systems. The engineer works with program management, procurement, global engineering partners, and certification teams to deliver customer-focused seating products that meet safety and regulatory standards. The position serves as the primary contact for design information, coordinates global design resources, supports customer design reviews, tracks project schedule and scope impacts, and pursues cost savings. It also involves creating and modifying designs, building prototype seats and certification test articles, authoring service documents, and supporting customers and global MRO facilities implementing product modifications. The role is onsite in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and requires a U.S. Person. Security clearance is not required.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
Previous experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Must be a U.S. Person.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with FAA regulations, specifically TSO, STC, and PMA processes.
Working knowledge of Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
Ability to communicate complex technical matters simply to senior leadership.
Experience in the aerospace or automotive industries is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for design-related information and coordinate global design resources during project execution.
Recommend solutions to the Engineering Project Lead for design challenges found while implementing customer-requested upgrades.
Present 3D/2D design data and physical mock-ups to customers during in-person and virtual design reviews.
Document delays, scope changes, and other schedule impacts; recommend countermeasures to recover when issues arise.
Pursue cost-saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
Create new designs based on proven products and modify existing designs to meet customer requirements while complying with safety and regulatory standards.
Conduct design reviews with senior engineering members, showing design progress and highlighting issues to the Chief Engineer and Certification team.
Build prototype seats for customer meetings and test articles for certification.
Author service documents, including service bulletins, service letters, and letters of No Technical Objection (NTO).
Support customers and global MRO facilities as they implement seating-product modifications on aircraft.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet insurance
Optional home and auto insurance
Optional additional life and accident insurance
Optional critical illness insurance
Optional group legal coverage
Optional ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Carrot Health support for hormonal health, fertility, and family building
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
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Paid time off and holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and applicable conditions