Senior Project Engineer - Inertials (Onsite)

RTX • Cheshire, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for its Design Engineering team at the Cheshire, Connecticut facility. The site designs and manufactures high-precision inertial measurement sensors and systems used in commercial and military applications. This role supports project management for new product development and introduction, test equipment development, and capital expenditure planning. The engineer manages development schedules and budgets, communicates with impacted stakeholders, and helps accelerate the introduction of new products. The position is onsite and requires a U.S. Person. A sign-on bonus may be available.

Requirements

• Experience with project management or engineering methodologies.
• Experience leading or supporting new product development.
• Must be a U.S. Person.
• Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MS Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience working across a highly matrixed organization, including with team members, suppliers, and customers.
• Experience with task-detail planning, budget planning, and project execution.
• Continuous improvement training or experience.
• PMP, EVMS certification, or a similar project management credential.
• Technical understanding of engineering development, qualification, or production processes relevant to Collins products.
• Experience with the full product life cycle across systems, hardware, software, or mechanical disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, concise communications with peers and Collins leadership.
• Conduct meetings and consolidate and present plans and progress reports concerning project business matters.
• Liaise among engineering teams, project teams, and production line management.
• Oversee and coordinate the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
• Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare reports.
• Meet program schedules and budgets and maintain integrated master schedules for projects.
• Identify project problems and recommend solutions, including reallocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Support proposal efforts through basis-of-estimate (BOE) and schedule development and data management in Collins’ proposal tool, BM.W.
• Coordinate hardware equipment modifications throughout development.
• Complete gated reviews throughout projects to support schedule efficiency.
• Support research, justification, and management of capital equipment improvements.

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, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning resources.
• 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.
• May be eligible for relocation assistance.
• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and other factors.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior