Senior Engineer – Project Engineering; Onsite

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Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1

Position Role Type: Onsite

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

We are looking for a Senior Engineer – Project Engineering. The Senior Engineer will lead engineering activities related to the design, development, qualification, and production support of components within Power & Controls, with a focus on the PACK and Rotating Machinery product lines. This role also involves supporting hardware issues and implementing improvements after program development and service entry.

• Initiate and coordinate Class I and Class II engineering changes and deviations using the Collins Configuration Control Board process.
• Serve as Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT) part-level owner, including communication, risk management, and project requirements.
• Present information to Engineering, Program Management, and Customer representatives.
• Coordinate design changes with internal and external customers, as well as suppliers.
• Demonstrate the ability to organize and execute multiple complex tasks.
• Drive supplier transitions.
• Lead cost reduction projects.
• Analyze component reliability metrics to identify improvement opportunities.

• 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.
• Prior experience as Project Engineer with full product development lifecycle exposure.

• Prior experience leading multifunctional teams across matrixed organizations, coordinating with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Proficient in Teamcenter, MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint for project scheduling, budget tracking, and task execution.
• Experience in component testing, full product lifecycle management, and applying DFMA principles.
• Trained in Lean/CI methods to optimize processes, reduce costs, and improve quality.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds 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 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
• Adoption Assistance
• 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
• And more!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers.

We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

* Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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