Program Chief Engineer Galleys

RTX; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace solutions firm in the UK is seeking a Program Chief Engineer for Galleys to lead engineering projects and manage timelines. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in aerospace, strong leadership skills, and a relevant STEM degree. Responsibilities include providing leadership to engineering teams, accountability for Service Bulletins, and ensuring overall product integration. This role offers a competitive salary and several employee benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Competitive Salary

Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Experience in aerospace environment, especially In Service/Aftermarket.
• Understanding of aircraft interiors and certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to engineering and commercial teams.
• Accountable for Service Bulletin delivery.
• Manage project schedules and track performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Mechanical Design Principles

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification

Six Sigma

Education

STEM Degree

Tools

Primavera

JIRA

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Date Posted : Country : United Kingdom

Location : BE Aerospace UK Limited Nissen House Grovebury Road Leighton Buzzard LU7 4TB

Position Role Type : Unspecified

Title : Program Chief Engineer - Galleys

Location : Leighton Buzzard United Kingdom

Joining Collins Aerospace isnt just about finding a job; its about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace an RTX company is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence 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.

A Galleys Program Chief Engineer is the engineering lead for one or more programs. The Program Chief Engineer defines and maintains the Development Plan ensures technical goals are met on schedule and to cost serves as the primary technical customer contact and ensures overall product integration with the aircraft. The Program Chief Engineer manages the engineering team for their allocated programs.

This is an onsite role in Leighton Buzzard UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Engineering (design certification airworthiness and stress) as well as value stream commercial supply chain and ops to champion product support projects and work within Galleys engineering and wider business providing resolution to cost and on time apply continuous improvement methods.
• Accountable for the Service Bulletin delivery (SBs and VSBs) in service repair schemes CAA & Airbus (DOA 1000 & M1020) Modification drawings to implement design changes or address quality escapes to enable in service operators with appropriate corrective actions.
• Provides and tracks metrics on performance of tasks including On Time Delivery (OTD) and First Pass Yield (FPY).
• Lead coach and mentor to Enhance team members design root cause analysis and project engineering capabilities to enable quick resolution of in-service issues.
• Member of the Engineering Corrective action board (ECAB) and support the Product Safety Board as required
• Creates / maintains project schedules using tools such as Primavera JIRA and Microsoft Project
• Review Product Support design solutions to ensure requirements are met and all root causes are addressed so that solutions will meet the expectations of the customer

Experience & Qualifications we prefer

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role is essential.
• Experience working in aerospace environment is essential ideally within In Service / Aftermarket or similar within commercial airlines is preferred understanding of manufacturing processes and mechanical design principles is also essential.
• Experience in project engineering or project management such as defining tracking and documenting multi-disciplinary project tasks (schedule resources budget / cost).
• General understanding of Aftermarket technical support manuals component maintenance manual (CMM) service bulletin (SB) and repair schemes implementation
• Understanding of aircraft interiors and certification requirements is also essential.
• A STEM Degree is needed for this role.
• Proven people leadership in a matrix organisation.
• Six Sigma LEAN or CORE are highly desirable

What You Will Learn

Professional Development : Gain access to company-sponsored certifications and training programs mentorship and guidance from industry leaders opportunities to develop your leadership skills by driving exciting high-impact projects and initiatives. Thrive in a culture of continuous learning and innovation where curiosity is encouraged and supported.

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave bank holidays
• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Fantastic pension scheme
• Critical illness cover.
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme the ability to buy holidays a cycle to work scheme & other great employee discounts

At Collins Aerospace our Interiors team is focused on innovation safety and cost efficiency. But we dont just get people from point A to point B. Were committed to making air travel more comfortable connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services were helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe were changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1