Senior Engineer, Sustaining Project Engineer; Onsite

Job Overview

Position:
Sustaining Project Engineer – Mechanical Power Conversion

Location:

Rockford, IL (4747 Harrison Ave)

Role Type:
Onsite. U.S. citizenship required. Security clearance:
None/Not Required.

We are seeking an ambitious, driven leader 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 out 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.

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree with minimum 3 years of experience.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Aerospace industry experience preferred.
• 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 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: 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 services.
• 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.
• Possibility to be eligible for relocation.
• Salary range: $86,800–$165,200 USD.

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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.