Senior Project Engineer, NPI Pumps; Hybrid

Date Posted: 2026‑05‑06

Mechanical Power Conversion (MPC) is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead cross‑functional teams and manage the schedule and budget for new products across pumping and gearbox technologies. The role requires strong technical knowledge of machine design, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural dynamics.

Location:

Rockford, IL (Hybrid – onsite and remote)

• Provide clear, concise communication with peers and Collins leadership.
• Identify mitigation plans for impacted project.
• Pursue cost‑saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
• Conduct meetings and consolidate, present progress reports relating to business aspects of the project.
• Identify and react to project problems and recommend solutions, including reallocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Oversee and coordinate administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
• Act as liaison between project management, 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.
• Meet program schedules and budgets; maintain master schedules for the project.
• Coordinate hardware equipment modifications throughout development.
• Complete gated reviews throughout a project to ensure optimal schedule efficiency.
• Understand and execute test procedures.
• Analyze, interpret, and report test results.
• Verify internal processes are executed to reduce probability of engineering setbacks.
• Read and interpret drawings, provide mark‑ups, and coordinate drawing releases.

• Typical requirements: a STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Preferred:
  Mechanical Engineering degree;
  Master’s in Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, or MBA.
• Professional certifications:
  Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Experience:
  
  production role supporting aerospace rotating equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude and experience with mechanical hardware.

Salary range: $86,800–$165,200

USD.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate 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.
• Adoption assistance.
• Ashton Benefit & Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons and 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, 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.