Controls Project Engineer (Onsite)

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

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 4747 Harrison Ave 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

Position Role Type: Onsite

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

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

We’re looking for a Controls Project Engineer to join our team in Rockford, Illinois, and play a key role in driving complex engineering development and test programs from planning through execution. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineering professional who thrives at the intersection of technical problem-solving, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

In this role, you’ll bring engineering teams together, translate program requirements into actionable plans, and help ensure critical technical milestones are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer expectations. You’ll serve as a key technical liaison among engineering teams, program leadership, functional management, and external customers, helping turn complex requirements into successful program outcomes.

If you’re passionate about engineering, enjoy leading teams through challenging projects, and want to contribute to technologies that advance aerospace and defense, we invite you to join us.

What You Will Do

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams to execute engineering development and test activities.

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure project milestones are met.

• Define, tailor, and manage engineering product development processes, including internal and external technical reviews and program milestone reviews such as Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs).

• Serve as the primary technical interface between Program Management, Functional Management, and external customers.

• Identify technical and project-related risks and develop and execute risk mitigation strategies, including maintaining and supporting the program risk register.

• Plan overall program activities, secure and allocate resources in coordination with engineering functional managers, and ensure alignment with contract requirements and deliverables.

• Interface with customers and program management to communicate project status, resolve issues, and ensure customer satisfaction.

• Oversee hardware configuration control and manage technical interfaces with the controls group.

• Track and assess the impacts of changes and risks on the project and ensure compliance with contract requirements and milestone tracking.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

• Experience in project planning and management, including developing and managing schedules, budgets, and action plans.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and interfacing with customers and program management.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).

• Experience with hardware configuration control and managing technical interfaces with controls groups.

• Experience identifying and managing project changes and assessing their impacts on cost, schedule, and risk.

• Familiarity with contract requirements, deliverables, and milestone tracking.

• 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 or hardware-related projects.

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!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. Our top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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.

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 attend select 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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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