Senior Project Engineer (Onsite - Puerto Rico)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to provide technical and project leadership for new product introductions, technology implementation, and complex cross-functional initiatives. This individual contributor role leads multidisciplinary project teams, coordinates resources across site and functional organizations, resolves project issues, and ensures key milestones are achieved. The position works closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and site leadership to support business and customer objectives. The role leads complex engineering projects from planning through implementation, finding solutions to technical and operational challenges and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with business and financial goals. The position is based onsite in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. Employees must be residing in Puerto Rico when employment starts; relocation is not offered.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
- Professional or educational experience communicating in English and Spanish, verbally and in writing.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.
- Must reside in Puerto Rico at the time employment starts.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading root cause analysis events and driving effective corrective actions.
- Experience with process improvement, automation, or technology implementation.
- Experience developing capital equipment justifications and financial business cases.
- Familiarity with technology validation and new technology introduction processes.
- Experience working in aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated industry.
Responsibilities
- Lead multidisciplinary projects from planning and initiation through implementation, ensuring key milestones, deliverables, and business objectives are achieved.
- Provide technical and project leadership for new technology introductions, product transitions, and other strategic engineering initiatives.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, coordinating resources across site operations, engineering, GETC, and Collins functional organizations.
- Identify, document, communicate, and drive resolution of technical, operational, and project-related issues.
- Establish priorities, manage project risks, and coordinate action plans to maintain schedule and project performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and ensure alignment across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and other stakeholders.
- Create and justify capital equipment acquisitions and support financial business cases for project investments.
- Lead root cause analysis and structured problem-solving activities to address project and process issues and drive corrective actions.
- Communicate project status, risks, milestones, and key decisions to stakeholders and Puerto Rico leadership.
- Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives that improve safety, quality, cost, delivery, and operational performance.
- Track spending and ensure it stays within budget.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds.
- Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP).
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
