Associate Director, Value Engineering; Remote

Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1A ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1A

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Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1A ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1A

Position Role Type: Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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.

The Associate Director of Value Engineering will lead a team of Design-to-Cost (DTC) and Producibility Engineers to optimize product cost, manufacturability, and lifecycle value across our aerospace portfolio. This role will involve close collaboration with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to drive cost-informed design decisions and ensure efficient, repeatable, and affordable product manufacturing.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team of Design‑to‑Cost (DTC) and Producibility Engineers supporting multiple product lines and programs from concept development through production sustainment.
• Establish and implement value engineering strategies, processes, tools, and best practices that drive early and continuous cost visibility, influence design trades, and improve manufacturability.
• Drive value engineering CORE events across the five SBUs in Collins Aerospace.
• Partner with Design Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Operations to shape requirements, design architecture, and design choices that reduce cost and production risk while aligning with manufacturing capabilities and emerging technologies.
• Develop and execute cost modeling and should‑cost methodologies to support design trade decisions, supplier negotiations, proposals, BOEs, ROMs, and business case development.
• Oversee and conduct producibility assessments, DFMA analyses, manufacturing risk evaluations, design reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize product cost and build efficiency.
• Collaborate with program leadership to ensure cost, schedule, risk, and producibility considerations are integrated into program plans and technical baselines, providing engineering-based cost inputs across the lifecycle.
• Develop KPIs and reporting mechanisms to communicate product cost performance, producibility index, and cost reduction outcomes to senior leadership.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and value engineering excellence across the organization.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience, including design, manufacturing, value engineering, or cost engineering.
• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams, with the ability to develop talent and build high-performing organizations.
• Experience with DTC,…