Associate Director of High Temperature Composite (HTC) Value Stream Engineering (VSE)

Date Posted : 2024-08-22

2024-08-22

Country :

United States of America

Location :

HCO02 : Wheels & Brakes (Carbon)-Puebl 50 William White Blvd, Pueblo, CO, 81001 USA

Position Role Type : Hybrid

Hybrid

Collins Aerospace is looking for an Associate Director of High Temperature Composite (HTC) Value Stream Engineering (VSE) who will provide leadership as the head of all technical activities for the HTC Value Stream.

You will lead the engineering effort for new business proposal efforts, non-recurring engineering (NRE) development, HTC project management, production transition plans, coordinate resources and schedules, ensure technical integrity and engineering execution and ensure accountability for customer and regulatory requirements.

You will also manage all related budgets, expenditures costs, hiring, sub-contractors and regularly interface with Customers, Collins Value Stream Leadership (VSL) and Collins Advanced Structures Engineering Leadership.

• The position is working in a hybrid capacity at our Pueblo CO facility
• Relocation assistance is available

The successful HTC Associate Director requires strong. The VSE Associate Director position includes the responsibility to plan, organize, and direct department operations and personnel while meeting department safety, quality, on-time delivery, export, financial, and continuous improvement goals.

The VSE Associate Director drives group accountability with high expectations for OTD and technical achievement while supporting a strong, positive team culture.

What You Will Do

• Key reporting function to Carbon Engineering, HTC VSL and Landings Systems Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Develop cross-functional relationships across multiple RTX business sites, including Pueblo, CO; Santa Fe Springs, CA;

Tucson, AZ; Troy, Ohio; and the corporate RTX R&D Centers in CT

• Protect the department culture and to support the career growth objectives of the department engineers and technicians while meeting all business needs.
• Plan, organize, direct and control all departmental operations and personnel while meeting EH&S, Budget, Quality, On-time Delivery, Global Trade and Continuous Improvement (CI) expectations.
• Perform project management responsibilities that include safety, budget, costs, schedules, risk management, quality and deliverables.
• Key engineering interface with Raytheon Missiles Division and Government customers.
• Knowledgeable of military proposals, contracts, pertinent product designs and customer-interface needs.
• Ultimately accountable for technical integrity of all HTC programs, including direct and indirect reporting structures across the AMF sites and functions.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through frequent interaction to address proposals, development, certification, production, field, test or other status and concerns.
• Ensure compliance of all technical requirements for customers and RTX.
• Partner closely with HTC VSL and support all business development related activity including customer interactions, proposal solicitations, creation, and submittals.
• Deal with high levels of complex, technical ambiguity associated with structural applications and the fortitude to forge new paths of fundamental understanding.
• Develop and maintain technology roadmaps to support development, qual and production needs, including TRL and MRL progressions.
• Department compliance for all required RTX training and policies.
• Communicate and make presentations to internal and external senior level leadership
• Travel up to 20% domestically when circumstances permit
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws / regulations and typically a minimum of 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and typically a minimum of 10 years of 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
• Experience with carbon-carbon, CMC (Ceramic Matrix Composites) or composite engineering in a design and manufacturing environment.
• Five or more years’ experience of Engineering supervision or commensurate lead project management experience on major projects.
• Experience within regulated industries (ex. : FAA, FDA) or other highly specified / controlled products / industries.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with ACE®, CORE®, Six-Sigma, Lean or similar certifications.
• PMP certified
• Previous multi-site responsibilities.
• TRL / MRL (Technology Readiness Level / Manufacturing Readiness Level) experience
• Military product development experience.
• Proposal and / or white paper experience.
• Mechanical / thermal design experience.
• MS Engineering degree and / or MBA

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!

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.