Date Posted:2025-03-21Country:United States of AmericaLocation:HIL01: Rockford - Plant 1 2421 11th Street , Rockford, IL, 61104 USAPosition Role Type:OnsiteJoining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.Join
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Principal Engineer, Project Engineering (Onsite)
Job Description:

Date Posted:

2025-03-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIL01: Rockford - Plant 1 2421 11th Street , Rockford, IL, 61104 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Join our Engine Controls Systems team and contribute to the Military Gearbox program, a critical component at the heart of an aircraft’s transmission system. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology. If you bring experience supporting mechanical hardware and possess strong project management skills, we invite you to be part of a team that plays a vital role in shaping the future of military aviation. Your expertise could make a lasting impact on an innovative and high-stakes program.

What You Will Do

  • Manage all Project Engineering aspects of a military gearbox production program

  • Confidently provide clear, concise communications with customers, peers, and Collins leadership
  • Lead Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts to identify causes and mitigation plans for issues affecting program productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction
  • Prepare project estimates and project plans using Earned Value (EVMS) methodology
  • Manage project schedule (IMS) and budget and present status using EVMS methodology
  • Plan, direct and oversee activities of an Integrated Project Team (IPT)
  • Provide customer support for Field Failure investigations
  • Pursue cost saving opportunities to maximize project profitability
  • Liaise between project management and planning, project teams, and production line management as necessary to support plant output.
  • Support Quality investigations as necessary when piece-part issues affect product deliveries
  • Verify internal processes are being executed to reduce probability of engineering setbacks
  • Identify and react to project problems and recommend solutions, such as reallocating resources or adjusting project scope or timing
  • Read and interpret drawings, provide span ups, and coordinate drawing releases
  • Documents best practices into engineering standard work

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 
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract ​

Qualifications We Prefer

  • EVMS Experience
  • Project Management experience
  • Team Leadership  
  • Aerospace experience
  • Mechanical engineering experience

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!  

Eligible for relocation

Learn More & Apply Now!

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. 

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. 

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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 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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Company Details
Collins Aerospace
777 S. Flagler Drive
Suite 1800
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 USA
www.collinsaerospace.com/
663 Open Jobs Available
Collins Aerospace, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Created in 2018, by bringing together UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell...

Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Company-paid winter holiday shutdown for most locations
Generous 401(k) plan that matches 62.5 percent of the first 8 percent of eligible compensation you contribute (or 5 percent if you save 8 percent)
An Incentive Pay Plan based upon company performance
Tuition reimbursement

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Location
Rockford, Illinois, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Collins Aerospace
777 S. Flagler Drive
Suite 1800
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 USA
www.collinsaerospace.com/
663 Open Jobs Available
Collins Aerospace, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Created in 2018, by bringing together UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell...

Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Company-paid winter holiday shutdown for most locations
Generous 401(k) plan that matches 62.5 percent of the first 8 percent of eligible compensation you contribute (or 5 percent if you save 8 percent)
An Incentive Pay Plan based upon company performance
Tuition reimbursement

And more

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