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Principal Project Engineer (Onsite)

$224.9k
Full-time

RTX

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-CHULA VISTA-B107 850 Lagoon Dr BLDG 107 Mail Zone 1-C

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens U.S. nationals U.S. permanent residents or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of U.S. Person go here. Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX the world largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses world-class operations and investments in research and development we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

This position works in a primarily onsite capacity.

What You Will Do:

  • Technical focal responsible for identifying in-service issues driving root cause investigations and developing innovative and practical corrective actions in a timely manner

  • Coordinate with program and engineering counterparts to ensure aftermarket requirements are considered in the development of design changes

  • Author and navigate the approval cycle for Service Bulletins to implement design changes inspect for field issues or to address quality escapes in the field

  • Implement effective and cost conscious retrofit plans

  • Management of our product support requirements including tracking operational interruptions component reliability removals repair development spare asset availability spare part sales and warranty financials

  • Work to effectively understand and resolve warranty disputes

  • Drive improvement to Customer Scorecards Key Performance Metrics and Implement and Execute Standard Work

  • Develop and maintain positive customer and supplier relationships through effective communication and by fostering a culture of trust and mutual respect

  • Ensure Product Support Agreement compliance

  • Develop & maintain Maintenance Management Guidelines

  • Travel up to 5% domestically and internationally when circumstances permit

Qualifications You Must Have :

  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

  • Experience working in the Aerospace Industry

  • Technical knowledge of Nacelle products

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Understanding of the design of aerospace structures and systems technical support manuals and knowledge of contracts and specification documents

  • Continuous Improvement experience with (CORE ACE Lean or Six Sigma tools)

  • Experience defining tracking and documenting multi-disciplinary project tasks (schedule resources budget / cost)

  • Experience building and delivering technical presentations to internal and external customers while focusing on clear audience-specific messaging (executives OEM partners and airlines)

  • Strong understanding of the commercial implications of engineering changes field issues and investigations

  • Customer Support and/or Supplier management experience

  • Experienced using MS Office Excel Project Word and Powerpoint

  • Experienced using Teamcenter CRM software (MS Dynamics Salesforce etc.) SAP CATIA V5

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What We Offer:

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 insurancecritical illnessinsurance group legal ID theft 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 ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft help aircraft take off and land stay trim in the air move forward carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight stronger and more technically advanced so that plane travel can be safer more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: 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.

Regardless of your role type collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team thats redefining aerospace every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 118300 USD - 224900 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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