Controls Project Engineer — Lead Aerospace Programs

Collins Aerospace; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly-hire

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Rockford, IL is seeking a Controls Project Engineer to drive complex engineering development and test programs from planning through execution. You will translate program requirements into actionable plans and lead cross-functional teams to deliver milestones on time and within budget.

You will serve as the main technical interface among program management, functional management, and external customers, guiding risk mitigation and ensuring alignment with contract

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree with minimum 3 years.
• Experience in project planning and management, including schedules, budgets, and action plans.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and interfacing with customers and program management.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) is preferred.
• Experience with hardware configuration control and managing technical interfaces with controls groups.
• Experience owning work packages and coordinating internal and external technical reviews.
• Experience using Earned Value Management to track project performance.
• Previous experience working on hardware development projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams to execute engineering development and test activities.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure milestones are met.
• Define, tailor, and manage engineering product development processes including reviews such as PDRs and CDRs.
• Serve as the primary technical interface between Program Management, Functional Management, and external customers.
• Identify risks and develop risk mitigation strategies with a program risk register.
• Plan program activities and allocate resources in coordination with engineering managers.
• Interface with customers and program management to communicate status and resolve issues.
• Oversee hardware configuration control and manage interfaces with the controls group.
• Track changes and assess impacts on cost, schedule, and risk to ensure contract alignment.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Earned Value Management

Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Rockford, IL is seeking a Controls Project Engineer to drive complex engineering development and test programs from planning through execution. You will translate program requirements into actionable plans and lead cross-functional teams to deliver milestones on time and within budget.

You will serve as the main technical interface among program management, functional management, and external customers, guiding risk mitigation and ensuring alignment with contract