Principal Project Engineer (Onsite)

at  Collins Aerospace

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER

• Aerospace experience
• Previous experience in engineering, product development, operations, business development
• Project management with experience is preferred
• Proven experience with presenting to customer and leadership
• Experience with engineering change process
• IMS schedule development
• Proficiency in NX and Teamcenter software.
  Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
  Our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers.

MINIMUM PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

Onsite
Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly engaged, hands-on Principal System Integrated Program Team Lead to join our Lavatory Engineering team in Everett, WA. In this pivotal role, you will work with a team of engineers and CIPT Leads, driving innovation and excellence in the Lavatory 3.0 Project.
This is an Onsite position at our Everett, WA facility.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the CIPT Leads in the product development process through major program milestone reviews (PDR, CDR , V&V and EIS).
• Coordinate and drive assigned engineering tasks and actions to closure in a timely fashion while providing updates to the Program Chief Engineer and Value Stream lead.
• Identify technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and drive the mitigations to closure with assistance from the Program Chief Engineer.
• Ensure requirements management, including compliance deliverables to the customer, internal requirements documents, as well as validation and verification of system level requirements.
• Manages the scope of the IPT activities within the budget and schedule allocation.
• Ensure that the development activities are executed in compliance with the Program Development Plan, all applicable Standard Work and applicable procedures.
• Documents various program activities such as risk management, earned value, resource management, decisions, action item capture and closure and stakeholder meetings.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and tools, where necessary.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets; adjust as necessary to adhere to project goals.
• Documentation: Record and document delays, scope changes, and other incidents impacting project scope or schedule.
• Cost Efficiency: Identify and pursue cost-saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
• Critical Path Analysis: Perform critical path analysis and implement work-around plans to ensure timely project completion.
• Progress Reporting: Conduct meetings, consolidate, and present progress reports related to the business aspects of projects.
• Problem-Solving: Identify project issues and recommend solutions, such as reallocating resources or modifying contractual specifications.
• Program Management: Direct all phases of programs from inception through completion, overseeing administrative and operational aspects.
• Coordination: Liaise between project management, planning, project teams, and line management to ensure seamless project operations.
• Proposal Preparation: Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, work statements, specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts.
• Performance Monitoring: Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare reports to ensure project goals are met.
• Customer Relations: Act as the primary customer contact for projects, representing Collins Aerospace with professionalism and expertise.
• Team Leadership: Direct the work of employees assigned to projects in technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.
• Design Oversight: Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and testing.
• Schedule Management: Ensure program schedules and budgets are met, maintaining the integrated master schedules for projects.
• May travel domestically <10%