Senior Project Engineer

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Country: United States of America

Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 4747 Harrison Ave 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

Position Role Type: Hybrid

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

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Mechanical Power Conversion has an exciting opportunity for a driven and ambitious future leader. Mechanical Power Conversion (MPC) is growing due to high customer demand and is in need of a Senior Project Engineer. In this position the qualified individual will have the opportunity to lead cross-functional teams in engineering, operations, purchasing, etc. to implement new products across a variety of pumping and gear box technologies.

As part of the project management role a successful candidate will be responsible for managing the schedule & budget as well as maintaining constant communication to the team as well as management. Additionally, the role requires a strong understanding of the fundamentals of machine design, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics and structural dynamics.

Furthermore, this role will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the speed of bringing new products to market. MPC is on the lookout for an ambitious candidate who is a superb communicator with strong technical skills and who wants to make an impact on the aerospace industry.

• Confidently provide clear, concise communications with peers and Collins leadership.
• Identify mitigation plans for impacted project
• Pursue cost saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
• Conduct meetings and consolidate and present plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project.
• Identify and react to project problems and recommend solutions, such as reallocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Oversee and coordinate the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
• Liaise between project management and planning, project teams, and production line management.
• Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare reports.
• Manage and coordinate hardware development configurations throughout the engineering process.
• Monitor and assess project issues; develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Meet program schedules and budgets; maintain the integrated master schedules for the project.
• Coordinate HW equipment modifications throughout the development process.
• Complete gated reviews throughout a project to insure optimal schedule efficiency
• Understand and execute test procedures
• Analyze, interpret, and report out test results
• Verify internal processes are being executed to reduce probability of engineering setbacks.
• Read and interpret drawings, provide mark ups, and coordinate drawing releases

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

• Mechanical Engineering Degree, Master’s in Engineering Management, Master’s in System Engineering, MBA, or similar advanced degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Experience in a production role supporting aerospace rotating equipment is preferred
• Mechanical aptitude and experience with mechanical hardware is preferred

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