Sr Engineering Manager, Hardware – Display Products (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's 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. Do you have what it takes to lead an innovative, forward thinking, intrinsically motivated engineering design team? The Display Products department is searching for a Senior Engineering Manager to join our team. We like to learn, have fun, and make a difference! It comes easily when you work on cool products with hard-working individuals who share the same passion. Our Displays engineering team leads the industry with cost competitive, innovative technology that sets ourselves apart from our competition and helps our customers make the most of their investment in our products. We are looking for a strong, passionate leader with an action oriented, collaborative mindset, who operates with a vision, delivers benefits to meet/exceed expectations, builds and enhances his/her people, evaluates performance of self and others by results, plans for his/her people’s needs, anticipates project/organizational change, all while operating with Full Integrity. Display Products is responsible for designing displays for both commercial and military avionics. The successful candidate will lead and mentor the Display Technology group responsible for maturing display technologies for transition to product design and development as well as the Display Design group consisting of Mechanical and Optical Engineers responsible for product design and development. Experience related to the design and development of avionics displays is desired; mechanical and/or optical design experience is strongly desired. This person will also support customer business related activities including contributing to bids, proposals, and customer technical presentations. Therefore, technical project management experience is highly desirable. Also essential for success is the ability to envision new products & technologies that align with customer needs to continue to capture business and grow market share.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
Successful leadership experience in developing certified flight deck displays is desirable
Strong interpersonal, team building and leadership skills
Technical project management experience is highly desirable
Proven record of meeting objectives and commitments
Possess a collaborative way of working and critical, innovative thinking
Demonstrated success in balancing system performance and affordability
Strong communicator, able to interface with the spectrum of individual contributor to executive leadership
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience related to the design and development of avionics displays is desired
Mechanical and/or optical design experience is strongly desired
Technical project management experience is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Familiarity with AMLCDs used for avionics as well as emerging Display Technologies
Technical leadership for a group of engineers to ensure program commitments are met
Ensures consistency with Collins Consistent Engineering Processes
Ensures compliance with Program / Product requirements as reflected in design plans
Participates in the budgetary planning process through identification of staffing, facilities, capital, and support needs
Responsible for management and performance of engineering personnel to meet required deliverables
Leads wide range of entry-level to highly experienced Engineers and Technologists
Demonstrates technical expertise in Displays and the associated technologies
Supports the development and upkeep of Product and Technology roadmaps and participates in industry committees; champions roadmaps with internal stakeholders.
Supports development of Strategic & Financial Planning and Annual Operating Plans with Product Managers; sets direction for discretionary budget planning/allocation that is aligned with customer needs and executes against the plan within budget and schedule
Maintains awareness of technology and Company's competitive position

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
Carrot Health to 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
Eligible for relocation