Hardware Engineering Manager – Mechanical / Electrical (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) and employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, seeks a Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Manager for the SDS team in Binghamton, NY. You will lead a multidisciplinary group responsible for design, development, integration, and support of mechanical and electrical systems for DoD programs, ensuring technical excellence, and timely delivery.

Responsibilities include staffing decisions, goal setting, performance management, and coordinating with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management to

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• Strong background in mechanical and/or electrical system design.
• Previous experience in leading technical teams and managing cross-functional projects.
• Highly self-motivated leader capable of fostering a positive, accountable team culture.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Make hiring and staffing decisions, conduct performance management, address personnel matters, and build a highly engaged, high-performing engineering team.
• Create a supportive, accountable team environment focused on growth, coaching, and skill development.
• Set clear goals, provide ongoing feedback, and guide engineers through career progression.
• Model inclusive leadership behaviors in alignment with company culture and values.
• Direct the planning, execution, and validation of mechanical and electrical engineering work.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, development process, safety requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Facilitate rigorous design reviews and champion sound engineering judgment.
• Lead proposal and capture activities, ensuring credible, executable engineering content.
• Work with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to support new products and process improvements.
• Translate technical requirements into actionable plans across disciplines.
• Own resource allocation, schedules, and priorities; manage Earned Value Management and risk.
• Lead root-cause analysis and data-driven decision making to resolve issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and methodologies.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Staff management

Project management

EVM (Earned Value Management)

Mechanical design

Electrical systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Location: US-NY-BINGHAMTON-288 ~ 31 Lewis Rd ~ LEWIS

Date Posted: 2026-09-08

Country: United States of America

Location: US-NY-BINGHAMTON-288 ~ 31 Lewis Rd ~ LEWIS

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's 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.

The Strategic Defense Solution (SDS) team in Binghamton, NY is seeking a highly motivated candidate for the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Manager position. This individual will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for the design, development, integration, and support of mechanical and electrical systems across our product portfolio for Department of Defense programs. This role ensures strong technical execution, effective project leadership, and alignment with organizational priorities, delivering high-quality engineering solutions that meet performance, safety, cost, and schedule requirements – directly enables mission success.

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

What You will Do:

• Make hiring and staffing decisions, conduct performance management, address personnel matters, and build a highly engaged, high-performing engineering team.
• Create a supportive, accountable team environment focused on growth, coaching, and skill development.
• Set clear goals, provide ongoing feedback, and guide engineers through career progression.
• Model inclusive leadership behaviors in alignment with company culture and values.

Technical Expertise & Engineering Excellence

• Direct the planning, execution, and validation of mechanical and electrical engineering work.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, established development process, safety requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Facilitate rigorous design reviews and champion sound engineering judgment.
• Lead, review, and provide technical guidance for proposal and capture activities, ensuring credible, executable engineering content.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to support new products, equipment upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.
• Translate technical requirements into actionable plans understood across disciplines.
• Build strong relationships to enable efficient problem solving and project execution.
• Partner with peers and leadership to plan and execute broader departmental and strategic initiatives.

Operational Execution & Project Management

• Manage resource allocation, schedules, and priorities across multiple engineering projects.
• Own engineering execution ensuring deliverables/scope meet cost, performance, and timeline objectives, with direct involvement in project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk management activities.
• Apply structured project management methods to maintain transparency and predictable outcomes.

Decision Making & Problem Solving

• Lead root-causes analysis efforts to resolve complex equipment or product issues.
• Use data-driven decision-making to evaluate trade-offs and select optimal solutions.
• Escalate risks proactively and recommend mitigation strategies.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve engineering processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Promote creativity, experimentation, and modern engineering techniques.
• Contribute to long-term technology roadmaps and equipment strategies.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• Strong background in mechanical and/or electrical system design.
• Previous experience in leading technical teams and managing cross-functional projects. Highly self-motivated leader capable of fostering a positive, accountable team culture.
• Demonstrated background in strong communication, effective prioritization, and analytical abilities.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Previous experience in engineering standards, safety codes, compliance requirements, equipment engineering, product development, and/or mechanical/electrical design software.
• Demonstrated adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments with changing priorities and resource constraints.
• Ability to assess engineering performance against plans and proactively drive corrective actions.
• Experience in developing and maintaining staffing plans, including recruiting, hiring, and onboarding.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tool suite, including JIRA.

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 coverage
• 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
• 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
• May be eligible for relocation
• And more!

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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