Senior Manager for Design Engineering

Date Posted

2024-01-25

Country

United States of America

Location

03: Building 03 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type

Onsite

Collins Aerospace Propeller Systems is seeking a talented Senior Manager for Design Engineering to lead and execute propeller design activities. You will manage a group of approximately 10 engineers with expertise in hydromechanical actuation and controls, primary structure design, and structural analysis. You will also support existing certified propeller systems on over 2000 aircraft in both the commercial and military domain, as well actively working several major upgrade activities while preparing for the next generation propeller system development opportunity. You will communicate and coordinate within the Collins Aerospace Propeller Systems global organization with systems, drafting, aerodynamic analysis, and materials engineering in addition to reporting to program (value stream) organization. Your engineering activities are often worked as a joint effort with associates at the Collins Aerospace Propellers Systems facility in Figeac France.

• The position is working onsite at our Windsor Locks CT facility

• Relocation assistance is available

Primary Responsibilities

• Directly contribute to, as well as oversee design engineering activities in the concept, preliminary and detailed design, verification and validation (V&V), and service support phases of the assigned programs

• Oversee and lead design activities for support of existing product as well as development of product modifications for military and commercial propeller platforms. Typical activities include the following:

• FEA analyses of prime structures and hydromechanical components

• Fatigue life analyses of complex structures

• Propeller hub and retention analyses

• Hydromechanical control development

• Engineering change development, reviews, and approvals

• Supplier Designed Equipment (SDE) specification development for specialized mechanical equipment (pumps, governors, etc.)

• Perform necessary risk reduction and qualification testing (vibration/shock, hydraulic system tests, etc.)

• Generate justification reports for mechanical components based on analysis and test activities

• Participate as a key member of the Product Safety Review Board (PSRB) to represent design engineering for safety topics. This includes presenting any observed safety concerns for PSRB disposition.

• Utilize CORE (Customer Oriented Results and Excellence) operating system as a foundation to support tactical and strategic activities.

• Coordinate propeller design activities internationally with the design engineering manager of the Figeac-based team

• Regularly review activities and transfer activities between groups as needed to ensure successful support of engineering projects as a single propeller engineering team.

• Identify and support Research and Technology Development (R&T) activities for next generation tools (design optimization tools, improved design tools, etc.)

• Improve standard work definition for common design activities

• Ensure engineering support for non-conforming part engineering analysis and disposition in support of supply chain and production.

• Provide necessary input to supply chain to allow effective supplier transitions.

• Assign design engineers to, and be capable of, troubleshooting complex hydraulic and mechanical systems failures.

• Participate in establishing project budgets, cost monitoring, effectiveness improvements to optimize resources, prioritize spending, and ensure that business objectives are met.

• Recommend investments or changes in technology, resources, procedures, equipment, systems, or other assets to improve the quality and efficiency of the propeller organization's projects

• Coordinate and work regularly with engineering, manufacturing, and management in both Windsor Locks, CT and Figeac, France.

• Occasional domestic and international travel required to coordinate with internal management, suppliers, customers, and aircraft operators.

• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications/Experience Needed

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

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required

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• Structural analysis experience including FEA

• Experience working as a team leader or people leader

Qualifications/Experience Preferred

• Aerospace experience

• Experience with CATIA V5 or NXUG

• Master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

• Experience with aerospace design including (including DO160 Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment)

• Experience with hydraulic/mechanical control systems

• Complex safety critical structure design and analysis experience

• Fatigue life and structural analysis for complex metallic and composite structures

• Full life cycle experience in design engineering from concept through entry into service

• Experience with NASTRAN and PATRAN (or similar FEA tools)

• Experience with MATLAB

• Experience with diverse international teams

• Management/leadership experience

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.

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!

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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

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

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!?

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 that's redefining aerospace, every day

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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.

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