Job Description

Date Posted:

2021-01-07-08:00

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA11: Brea H&W; 2727 Imperial Highway, Brea, CA, 92821 USA

Collins Aerospace is seeking an exceptional leader to drive industry leading engineering practices in technology, product development and manufacturing support. The successful candidate will work directly with technical leaders within the business segment of the Mechanical Systems business unit at Collins Aerospace to implement advanced lean product development methods that deliver robust product and process designs, reduce development costs, and manage the increasing complexity of Collins products. The Hoist & Winch Engineering Leader will work collaboratively with the leadership team to develop a comprehensive technology strategy and product portfolio to meet our long term customer and business needs. This role is a key element of the Brea senior leadership team, working closely with all functions to deliver the site performance objectives and ensure site adherence to company policies and procedures. The Hoist & Winch Engineering Leader also leads a global team of engineers, including team members in France, Poland and India.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience with leading organizations involved in the execution of a portfolio of technically advanced engineering programs. This leader will drive the execution of strategic programs to ensure the longevity of the product line as well as engage with industry and customer leaders to ensure current and future customer needs are consistently captured and delivered.

The development of engineering talent, and the identification and coaching of engineering leaders is a key responsibility within this role. The leader will ensure the engineering teams are trained in the advanced tools, techniques and processes to drive superior quality into every product we produce.

The candidate will contribute to the development of program execution and certification plans and will ensure the overall resource demands in terms of staffing, test facilities, and capabilities satisfy the needs of the program execution teams. The Engineering Leader will work with Discipline Managers, Chief Engineers, and Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT) leaders to identify short and long term capacity and capability gaps and drive corresponding plans to resolve differences between resource capacity versus demand. This will include development of internal and external relationships to leverage state-of-the-art non-core engineering capabilities.

This role has responsibility for overall Design Authority for the site and provides the senior level technical and engineering interface into customers and internally within Collins Aerospace. The candidate is accountable for ensuring rigorous design reviews are conducted to underpin formal certification of each deliverable product.

The successful candidate will manage engineering budgets, headcount and cost centers to ensure accurate forecasts are maintained and financial obligations are achieved.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Strong process skills and familiarization with Lean, Agile, ACE, PPAP, and policy deployment
* Directly manage and lead large teams of individual specialists and managers
* Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary, multi-organization teams
* Experience running multiple complex projects that include teams from multiple locations and countries
* Experience of project management and strategic planning
* Strategic thinker with a bias for action
* Exceptional written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate complex technical subjects with clarity and precision. Ability to prepare and deliver internal/external technical and business presentations.
* Gravitas and executive presence to present ideas and status to customers and key stakeholders
* Demonstrates strong customer and internal stakeholder relationships
* Demonstrates the ability to work across the organization and various disciplines, including Engineering, Quality, Business and Operations
* Demonstrates self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation and empathy in order to understand other people, what motivates them and how to work cooperatively with them
* Ability to lead and coach people to develop core leadership skills and innovative solutions to problems
* Project management and performance measurement using an Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
* Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelors degree and 10 years of relevant experience OR
* Advance degree and 8 years of relevant experience OR
* In absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience is required
* Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident Green Card holder

Preferred Qualifications:

* Ability to navigate a dynamic work environment
* Experience working with both commercial and defense customers

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.

The high quality products we design, test and produce in our Mechanical Systems help millions of passengers reach their destinations safely every day! From landing systems and actuation to propellers, flight controls and hoist and winch the products we manufacture work together behind the scenes to enhance the overall flight experience. 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!

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

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
* Life insurance and disability coverage
* Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
* Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
* Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
* Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
* Autism Benefit
* Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
* Adoption Assistance
* Best Doctors, second opinion program
* And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

* Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
* Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

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 gain.

Apply now and be part of the team thats redefining aerospace, every day.

Raytheon Technologies 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.

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