Nacelle Thrust Reverser Engineering Associate Director

Date Posted : 2024-09-04

2024-09-04

Country :

United States of America

Location :

HCA22 : Aerostructures -Riverside 8200 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA, 92503 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is looking a Nacelle Thrust Reverser Engineering Associate Director who provides technically informed proactive leadership as the head of all technical Thrust Reverser product related activities for future and current state applications, applying technology to differentiate and develop a path to production and certification.

In essence, their job is to be the product leader providing governance to their technical activities

• The position is working onsite at our Chula Vista or Riverside CA facility
• Relocation assistance is available

Why We Need You

In the relentless pursuit of aviation excellence, our mission is to push the boundaries of what is possible in aerostructures.

We are committed to pioneering innovations that will shape the future of aviation, reducing development cycles and delivering unparalleled value to our customers.

To achieve this, we need a leader who thrives in the face of challenges, someone who is not only technically proficient but also driven by the desire to make a lasting impact on the aerospace industry

The Challenge

This role is for those who seek to lead at the cutting edge of technology. As the Thrust Reverser Engineering Manager for Aerostructures, you will be at the forefront of projects that demand the highest levels of technical expertise, leadership, and customer collaboration.

The path will present challenges, but it also offers immense rewards. You will play a pivotal role in leading the product development with incorporated best practices and applying technology to differentiate and develop a path to production and certification.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for the coordination and integration of all engineering activity for the Thrust Reverser product and accountable for associated engineering budget, schedule, and developing new concepts including technology enablers TRL5+, as well as the conformity of the engineering to specifications, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Provides guidance and coordination with internal customers and other departments.
• Proactive, and not passive to their subordinate team’s decision making, direction of progress and extent of progress.
• Provides component technical coordination with marketing and potential customers for all proposal activities.
• Make best use of CORE tools and provides continuous improvement leadership in developing and using standardized component engineering processes, lessons learned, tools and templates for new product introduction, enhancing component commonality and re-use.
• Ensures that the technical team has the necessary budget to complete the project on schedule.
• Frequently makes a status of the budget to ensure that planned work accomplished is compatible with budget expenditure.
• Notifies their senior management when a significant under or overrun of the budget is anticipated
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally when circumstances permit
• Perform other duties as required

What You Will Need

• Operates with a knowledge of all Thrust Reverser product related technical requirements to drive the design, development, and testing criteria in coordination with regulatory agencies to ensure Certification requirements are achieved.
• Represents engineering on all component issues and provides the focal point for all engineering requirements and future directions.
• Has a pathway to satisfy all technical requirements within budget and schedule constraints and / or provide viable options to challenge new requirements.
• Ability to effect necessary progress in all technical disciplines in particular : Structural Design / WeightsStructural Analysis / Aero / ThermoTechnical Communication
• Ability to communicate verbally, in writing and by presentations to both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Determines, interprets and establishes technical program objectives and operational requirements for the subject component based on specification and contractual obligation.
• Thinks ahead of current activities and eliminates obstacles to support the layout of engineering plans and implement them effectively providing predictable program performance, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Technical Compliance Requirements - Particularly Customers and Collins’ and understands the need to plan for all current and future compliance requirements.
• Establishes, directs and maintains component technical communication with the Customer Excellence team including exchange of technical data, reports, project reviews, meetings and other information on program status and activities.

What You Will Gain

This role offers more than just a position it offers an opportunity to leave a mark on the aerospace industry. You will be part of something bigger, contributing to projects that will define the future of aviation.

The road will be challenging, but the honor and recognition that come with success will be yours.

What You Must Have

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws / regulations 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 :
• Experience managing a team of engineers
• Front facing customer service experience
• Engineering principles & theories experience
• Experience with structures design / stress
• Project Management experience
• Experience with Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and methodologies

What We Prefer

• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, ACE or CORE
• Experience with proposal & grant writing

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

Collins 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!

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

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.