Lead and mentor cross-functional technical teams of engineers, managing multidisciplinary projects from concept through delivery
Oversee a team of engineers, improving efficiency and productivity while ensuring minimal operational disruption and compliance with engineering processes and global trade requirements
Collaborate with AS Business Units and Product Line leaders to enhance productivity, drive strategic growth, and implement process improvements
Develop and maintain internal and external networks, ensuring alignment with stakeholders and building relationships with peers, industry partners, and vendors
Manage recruiting, hiring, resource allocation, and overall group management of multi-discipline engineers, including daily activity management, performance reviews, career development, and succession planning
Ensure compliance with Collins Aerospace processes and standard work requirements
Oversee and contribute to the development of engineering bids and proposals
Build strong relationships with Business Units, Global Engineering and Technology Centers, and SMEs to provide high-quality support and foster trust
Identify and implement strategies to improve policies, practices, and procedures
Support the technical development of engineers using fundamental principles and provide technical guidance to enhance team knowledge and skills
Manage project planning, budgeting, and process development to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
Track and review individual and team performance metrics, conduct performance reviews, and hold regular one-on-one meetings
Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally based on business needs
Perform additional duties as required
Requirements
Degree in STEM and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written)
U.S. citizenship required (access to program/contract financial management system)
Experience collaborating with global teams with diverse technical and functional backgrounds (preferred)
Experience in designing and qualifying mechanical components (preferred)
Experience on aerospace military platforms (preferred)
Knowledge in FEA principles and experience with Ansys, Abaqus, or similar (preferred)
Knowledge of Static, Thermal, and Dynamic fundamentals (preferred)
Experience with fatigue, modal, random vibration, and other failure modes (preferred)
Ability to apply and interpret GD&T (preferred)
Knowledge of FAA military and commercial regulations (preferred)
Experience with coding in VBA, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or similar (preferred)
Experience with metallics, advanced materials, composites, and additive manufacturing methods (preferred)
Experience with technology project development including TDP: TRL/MML/MRL progression projects (preferred)
Experience with Product Lifecycle Management tools, SAP, and Configuration Management (preferred)
Knowledge in developing machine learning and physics-informed machine learning (preferred)
Experience in Siemens NX, CATIA V5, or similar CAD packages (preferred)