Senior Engineer, Sustaining Project Engineer; Onsite

Senior Engineer, Sustaining Project Engineer (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace

Location: A01:
Rockford - Aerospace, 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Date Posted:

Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizenship: Required

Security Clearance: None / Not Required

Mechanical Power Conversion (MPC) is growing due to high customer demand and needs a Sustaining Project Engineer. In this position, you will lead cross‑functional teams in engineering, operations, quality, purchasing, etc. to support production programs across a variety of technologies.

• Confidently provide clear, concise communications with customers, peers, and Collins leadership.
• Lead Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts to identify causes and mitigation plans for issues affecting program productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Provide customer support for Field Failure investigations.
• Pursue cost‑saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
• Consolidate and present plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project.
• Liaise between project management and planning, project teams, and production line management as necessary to support plant output.
• Prepare project estimates and project plans.
• Manage project schedule, budgets and status; plan, direct and oversee activities of an Integrated Project Team (IPT).
• Support Quality investigations as necessary when piece‑part issues affect product deliveries.
• Understand and execute test procedures; analyze, interpret, and report test results.
• Verify internal processes are being executed to reduce probability of engineering setbacks.
• Assess customer issues and develop resolutions that meet Collins and customer objectives.
• Read and interpret drawings; provide mark‑ups and coordinate drawing releases.
• Document best practices into engineering standard work.

• Typically requires a STEM degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience or a minimum of 3 years of experience.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Aerospace industry experience.
• Mechanical aptitude and experience with mechanical hardware.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams across departments and business units.
• Experience and/or understanding of the engineering change process.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate retirement contribution.
• 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,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• 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.

Salary Range: $82,000 – $164,000 USD.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.