Senior Project Engineer, Air Valves

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Senior Project Engineer leading the design, development, and delivery of aerospace components for Collins Aerospace. Focused on jet engine pneumatic valves and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeAguadilla • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the requirements management, design, and development of assigned components, ensuring efficient execution across conception, procurement, manufacturing, and qualification.
Collaborate closely with multifunctional teams to meet requirements, mitigate risks, and achieve project milestones.
Manage project resources to ensure timely completion of all phases.
Work with the IPD team to review and clarify customer requirements, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
Coordinate with Design, Structures, and Systems Engineering teams to address revisions, resolve issues, and ensure proper documentation and approval of deviations.
Partner with design, drafting, structures, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure timely completion of component designs and detailed drawings aligned with production schedules.
Ensure design releases meet lead-time requirements to support part deliveries.
Serve as the Cost Account Manager (CAM) for assigned components, managing budget, scope, and earned value performance.
Monitor financial performance and communicate any issues impacting budget or schedule.
Lead evaluation and maturation of new technologies, working with global teams to assess and advance Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs).
Support hardware procurement planning and ensure assembly tooling, production definitions, and related processes are completed to meet delivery commitments.
Lead component verification testing, including requirements review, test procedure preparation, and coordination with internal or external test facilities.
Manage creation of test fixtures, inspection activities, and overall test execution.
Review test data to ensure acceptance criteria are met, and prepare final test reports for customer submission.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Experience working in a cross-functional engineering environment, with demonstrated ability to coordinate tasks across design, manufacturing, and quality teams.
Communication and presentation skills in English (verbal and written).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
Life insurance and disability coverage
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions.

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Hard Skills & Tools

requirements managementdesign developmentproject managementbudget managementearned value performancecomponent verification testingtest procedure preparationtest data analysistechnology readiness levelshardware procurement planning

Soft Skills

collaborationrisk mitigationcommunication skillspresentation skillsleadershipproblem-solvingorganizational skillscross-functional coordinationtimely completioncustomer alignment

Certifications

degree in STEMadvanced degree in related field