Associate Director, Mechanical Design Engineering

Date Posted:2024-11-11Country:United States of AmericaLocation:HCA21: Aerostructures - Chula Vista 850 Lagoon Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910 USAPosition Role Type:OnsiteCollins Aerospace Propeller Systems is seeking a talented Associate Director, Mechanical Design Engineering to lead and execute Aerostructures design activities. You will lead an organization of approximately 120 engineers across multiple global sites with expertise in nacelle and primary structure design. You will also support existing certified nacelle systems in both the commercial and military domain, as well actively working several major upgrade activities while preparing for the next generation nacelle system development opportunity. You will communicate and coordinate within the Collins Aerospace global engineering organization in addition to supporting our program (value stream) organization. In addition, you will be required to closely collaborate with our Operations, Quality and Digital teams to ensure products can be efficiently produced in our lean factories.

The position is working onsite at our Chula Vista, CA facility

Relocation assistance is available

What You Will Do

Advancing our design capabilities (tools, processes and people) to seek leaner and more efficiency to apposition us for future growth

Provide technical direction and guidance for the design engineering team working in coordination with cross-discipline peers and program customers.

Offer specialized technical expertise, as required, for difficult issues.

Contribute to reviewing and negotiating customer requirements for responsible products.

Define and communicate the overall engineering initiatives to the teams and ensure completion of associated actions.

Accountable for all design-related engineering technical deliverables and for driving improvement in key metrics such as: OTD, FPY, program MFA scores, productivity and targeted turnback reduction.

Drive process and organizational enhancements across the team through Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and engagements with a focus on reducing costs and engineering cycle time while maintaining high standards of quality.

Ensure full implementation of an effective engineering lessons learned, read-across, root cause and corrective/preventative action processes.

Identify, develop, and validate new standardized design methods, tools and documentation approaches ensuring full utilization across the design engineering group, particularly focused on digital and automated solutions.

Drive robust implementation of RLPM, APQP, and Design for X (Cost, Manufacturing, Maintainability, etc.) initiatives throughout the design community.

Assist in defining, driving, and executing the vision of Aerostructures engineering leadership as it relates to the design activities and future Aerostructures product evolution strategy.

Provide input to the overall product development and project planning activities for current and upcoming projects, including participation in estimating resource and technical definition for future work proposals.

Evaluate and define future design-related PLM strategies and support of implementation.

Manage department-wide resources and budgets for the design team, including indirect and CFE spending, and ensure alignment with program and business objectives.

Mature the organizational capabilities through department-wide targeted training, mentoring, and challenging work assignments that support the business needs.

Focus on defining and overseeing the design talent engagement and development throughout the organization.

Communicate and present technical data to internal and external senior level leadership

Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally when circumstances require it

Perform other duties as required

Qualifications You Must Have

Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience

U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Experience in aircraft/airframe structural design and/or other aerostructure components

Experience leading or managing a team of professionals, both domestically and internationally.

Experience and/or knowledge of structural systems layout and conceptual design

Experience in composite and/or metallic design approaches

Design tool and standard work development experience

Experience with 2D & 3D modeling software

Experience with hardware and/or supporting operations environments

Direct customer interaction and collaboration experience

MS Office experience: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience with nacelle design

Ability to oversee delivery of high-quality output in needed timeframes

Positive, action-oriented approach to problem solving in team environment

Knowledge of configuration management and the engineering change process

Understanding the process to certify a commercial airline product

Experience with Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and methodologies: Lean, Six Sigma, ACE or CORE

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

Experience in CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and/or EPEC Teamcenter

What We Offer

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! 

Learn More & Apply NowCollins 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! #reempowerprogramThis 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

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 sharetheir 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.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. The salary range for this role is 158,000 USD - 316,000 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. Privacy Policy and Terms:Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies 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.