Date Posted: 2024-07-29 Country: United States of America Location: HOR32: Wilsonville, OR 27300 SW Parkway , Wilsonville, OR, 97070-9215 USA Position Role Type: Onsite Collins Aerospace is looking for a Sr. Engineer, Product Component Engineer to work with our Mission Systems team in our beautiful Wilsonville, OR location. Step into the dynamic role of Product Component Engineer (PCE), where you'll be the go-to technical guru for optical, electrical, and mechanical components, as well as materials and related process support. In this exciting position, you'll bridge the gap between the Collins Aerospace Component Engineering Team and local Design Engineering, guiding crucial decisions in part, supplier, and process selection. As a PCE, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the overall product design from New Product Introduction (NPI) through to ensuring the health and producibility of the product. Thrive in a matrixed environment, leveraging your influence to engage and inspire stakeholders at every level of the corporation. If you're ready to make a tangible impact and drive innovation, this is the opportunity for you! What You Will Do: * Understand preferred technologies, sources of supply, and acceptance criteria for commodities used on assigned programs. * Apply techniques for the documentation and release of components, processes, and design guidelines associated with assigned programs. * Review Bills of Materials (BOM) to ensure maximum health (technology, life cycle, source of supply, etc) * Perform Failure and Root Cause Analysis and corrective action on assigned programs. * Identify, evaluate, and recommend new components or materials and manufacturers for new product requirements and for improving existing manufacturing process yields. * Analyze parametric data, preference codes, and obsolescence prediction data for components in assigned programs. * General technical support including activities associated with Bidding/Negotiating, Data Collection, and Analysis. Report Generation related to technical issues including but not limited to; Hazardous Material, fungus, shelf life, ESD, flammability, etc. * Connect design teams with Producibility and Design to Cost Functions to achieve minimum cost and optimal performance in Collins designs. * Take ownership of all regional parts related to local programs. * Individual job duties may vary. What You Will Learn: * Technical Expertise: Deepen your understanding of optical, electrical, and mechanical components, materials, and related processes. * Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with diverse teams, including Design, Manufacturing, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Quality, to drive projects forward. * Process Optimization: Learn to optimize part, supplier, and process selection, ensuring the best fit for each project. * Product Design and NPI: Engage in the complete product design lifecycle, from New Product Introduction (NPI) to production, ensuring component health and producibility. * Stakeholder Influence: Develop the ability to navigate and influence stakeholders at multiple levels within a matrixed corporate environment. * Problem-Solving: Enhance your problem-solving skills by addressing complex challenges in component engineering and production. * Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and products, driving innovation within the company. * Liaison Skills: Serve as a crucial liaison between different engineering teams, honing your communication and negotiation skills. Qualifications You Must Have: * Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience * The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required ; U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance * Knowledge of electrical principles and electronic components * Ability to interpret engineering drawings and vendor data sheets * Excellent communication and presentation skills Qualifications We Prefer: * Understanding and ability to follow processes and procedures for component management * The ability to perform data analysis on bills of material to ensure customer requirements are met. * The ability to document and report findings to appropriate teams, leaders and stakeholders * The ability to manage multiple projects at one time * The ability to work as part of cross-functional team * Current DoD Clearance Level: SECRET What We Offer Benefits 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 * This position may be eligible for relocation And more! Learn More & Apply Now! 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 Mission Systems Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. Engineering & Technology: Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn't be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers - a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs). Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global, diverse organization that doesn't shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies. Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way - the right way - to achieve what others can only dream of. * 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. 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. The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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 to read the Policy and Terms