Sr. Component Engineer

Position

Senior Component Engineer – Product Component Engineer (PCE) within the Supply Chain Engineering team. Primary locations:
Richardson, TX;
Cedar Rapids, IA;
Colorado Springs, CO;
Windsor Locks, CT. Level: Onsite. Requires U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance (Secret‑level required; Top‑Secret eligibility desirable).

• Understand preferred technologies, sources of supply, and acceptance criteria for commodities used on assigned programs.
• Apply techniques for the documentation and release of components, processes, and design guidelines associated with assigned programs.
• Review Bills of Materials (BOM) to ensure maximum health (technology, lifecycle, source of supply, etc.)
• Perform Failure and Root Cause Analysis and corrective action on assigned programs.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend new components or materials and manufacturers for new product requirements and for improving existing manufacturing process yields.
• Analyze parametric data, preference codes, and obsolescence prediction data for components in assigned programs.
• Provide general technical support including Bidding/Negotiating, Data Collection, and Analysis activities.
• Generate reports related to technical issues including Hazardous Material, fungus, shelf life, ESD, flammability, etc.
• Connect design teams with Productibility and Design‑to‑Cost functions to achieve minimum cost and optimal performance in Collins designs.
• Take ownership of all regional parts related to local programs.
• Use technical knowledge and skills to lead projects.
• Provide technical assistance for programs related to material verification resolution, specification or drawing exceptions, supplier chain issues, and manufacturing related issues.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance, with U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.
• Ability to obtain a Top‑Secret DoD clearance.
• 3+ years of experience interpreting engineering drawings and vendor component data sheets.
• 2+ years of experience working with component obsolescence.
• Knowledge of electrical principles and electronic components.

• Active Secret DoD clearance with ability to obtain Top‑Secret clearance.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and confidence in communicating with others to understand problems and work toward solutions.
• Demonstrated customer‑service experience, working with both technical and non‑technical individuals and leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working with process and component management procedures.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer match and separate employer retirement contribution, including Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverage: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning support.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee assistance plan with 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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.