Associate Director of Engineering – Seating Products(Onsite)

RTX; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous vacation accrual

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Job summary

RTX’s Collins Aerospace division seeks an Associate Director of Engineering for Seating Products to lead mechanical design across multiple concurrent seating programs. You will ensure design accuracy, integrity, and on-time delivery while steering resource prioritization and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a STEM degree with 12+ years or an advanced degree with 10+ years of experience, and a track record in regulated product development and engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and minimum 12 years of experience, or an advanced degree with at least 10 years of experience.
• Experience leading design across multiple concurrent programs.
• Experience prioritizing resources to support program execution.
• Experience delivering products in a heavily regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead product design across multiple concurrent seating programs, ensuring accuracy and timelines.
• Prioritize engineering resources to meet program and customer requirements.
• Develop strategies to enhance engineering efficiency and execution.
• Oversee technical development and leadership growth of the engineering team.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and company policies during design.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in mechanical design processes.
• Maintain accountability for meeting customer commitments and delivering quality seating products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless program execution.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Program management

Resource prioritization

Regulatory compliance

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NC-WINSTON SALEM-190 ~ 190 Oak Plaza Blvd ~ BLDG 190

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

As the Associate Director of Engineering – Seating Products, you will provide dedicated leadership and accountability for mechanical design in seating product development. This role is critical to ensuring the success of multiple concurrent programs, maintaining customer commitments, and driving improvements in engineering efficiency and execution. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical capabilities and leadership within the team.

What You Will Do:

• Lead product design efforts across multiple concurrent seating programs, ensuring design accuracy, quality, and adherence to timelines.
• Prioritize engineering resources effectively to meet program and customer requirements.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance engineering efficiency and execution.
• Oversee the technical development and leadership growth of the engineering team.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and company policies throughout the design process.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in mechanical design processes.
• Maintain accountability for meeting customer commitments and delivering high-quality seating products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless program execution.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• Experience leading design efforts across multiple concurrent programs.
• Experience with resource prioritization to support program execution.
• Experience with delivering products in a heavily regulated environment

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience developing engineering leadership and technical capabilities within a team.
• Experience driving improvements in engineering efficiency and execution.
• Experience ensuring compliance with industry standards and company policies in mechanical design.

What We Offer:

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 program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coveragell>??
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• 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!

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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 again.

_ As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. _

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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