Date Posted:

2024-08-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HNC32: US096-Winston-Salem (Oak Plaza 190 Oak Plaza Boulevard , Winston-Salem, NC, 27105 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At Collins Aerospace, we're not just leading the way in the aerospace and defense industry—we're redefining it. Our mission is to create intelligent, innovative solutions that make air travel safer, more comfortable, and more connected. As a leader in aviation interior products, we partner with airlines and original equipment manufacturers to deliver experiences that leave a lasting impact on passengers worldwide.

We're seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer Manager to join our dynamic Interiors team. In this pivotal role, you'll lead multiple design engineering teams in the development, testing, and production of cutting-edge Aircraft Commercial Seating (ACS) products. You'll be instrumental in driving engineering excellence, ensuring our products meet stringent regulatory, safety, quality, and design standards.

What you will do:

• Lead and mentor multiple design engineering teams, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and high-quality output.

• Develop and refine engineering processes to meet regulatory, safety, and quality standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project completion and achieve business objectives.

• Monitor and manage project cost, schedule, and technical performance, addressing risks proactively.

• Oversee resource forecasting to align team capacity with business needs.

• Implement project management principles, ensuring activities are well-planned and risks are mitigated.

• Utilize visual management techniques to monitor program progress and escalate issues as needed.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, driving best practices and lessons learned across product development cycles.

• Provide coaching and conflict resolution to maintain high performance within the team.

What you will learn:

Advanced Engineering Leadership:

• Team Management: Gain experience leading and mentoring multiple design engineering teams, sharpening leadership skills, and learning how to drive team performance in a dynamic and high-stakes environment.

• Resource Management: Develop skills in resource forecasting and allocation, ensuring that teams are equipped to meet business needs and project demands effectively.

Project Management Excellence:

• Project Execution: Learn to manage complex projects from concept to completion, including balancing cost, schedule, and technical performance.

• Risk Management: Acquire the ability to identify and mitigate risks to business objectives, presenting solutions to senior management and adapting plans as necessary.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

• Process Optimization: Drive and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, learning how to refine engineering processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety.

• Best Practices Implementation: Develop an understanding of best practice design principles and learn how to apply these consistently across multiple projects.

Technical Expertise in Aerospace Interiors:

• Product Development: Gain hands-on experience in the design, testing, and certification of advanced Aircraft Commercial Seating (ACS) products, contributing to the creation of industry-leading aerospace interiors.

• Regulatory Compliance: Learn how to navigate and implement stringent regulatory, safety, and quality standards within product development.

Strategic Thinking & Stakeholder Management:

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Enhance skills in working with various internal and external stakeholders, from technical teams to senior management, ensuring alignment and successful project outcomes.

• Strategic Planning: Learn how to align engineering efforts with broader company goals, driving long-term success and innovation in aerospace interiors.

Innovation in a Global Industry:

• Global Industry Insights: Gain exposure to the global aerospace industry, understanding the latest trends, challenges, and innovations that are shaping the future of air travel.

• Cutting-edge Technology: Work with technologically advanced solutions, deepening your knowledge of the latest tools and techniques in aerospace engineering.

Cultural & Organizational Impact:

• Cultural Leadership: Learn how to foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation within your teams and the broader organization.

• Organizational Influence: Experience the impact of your work on both the internal team dynamics and the external customer experience, understanding the broader implications of engineering decisions.

These learning opportunities not only enhance the candid

Qualifications you must have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position

Qualification we prefer:

• Direct experience in designing and certifying aerospace interiors systems.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

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 insurance, critical illness insurance, 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! 

• This position is eligible for relocation

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)

• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

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.

Learn More and Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.

At Collins Aerospace, 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. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

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.

#reempowerprogram

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications:

• 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

  WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• 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.

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 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 candidate’s 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 company’s 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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