Hybrid Principal Project Engineer – EACS Program Lead

globalhr; Aguadilla (PR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Employee Scholar Program (ESP)

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to join our Global Engineering & Technology Center (GETC) in Puerto Rico, supporting the Power & Controls organization. We’re looking for an accomplished engineering leader to drive complex, multidisciplinary initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

You will serve as the Project Lead for an Environment and Aircraft Control Systems program, directing cross-functional teams across hardware design, software development, production, and

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8+ years relevant experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Experience leading complex multi-disciplinary engineering programs or IPT/CIPT activities.
• Professional English communication skills (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Serve as Principal Engineering Lead for EACS project execution, directing cross‑functional teams and aligning with program objectives.
• Develop and govern integrated project schedules, milestones, dependencies, deliverables, cost data, and resources.
• Lead recurring project and technical reviews, driving accountability for progress, risks, issues, and priorities.
• Identify risks, barriers, and opportunities, and develop mitigation strategies and recovery plans.
• Support baseline creation, change management, CIPT communications, and engineering process compliance.
• Analyze performance trends, cost and schedule data, resource forecasts, and execution metrics for leadership decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement in project engineering processes, scheduling, monitoring, reporting, and cross‑team collaboration.

Skills

Project leadership

Engineering management

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Education

STEM degree with 8+ years experience or advanced degree with 5+ years

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to join our Global Engineering & Technology Center (GETC) in Puerto Rico, supporting the Power & Controls organization. We’re looking for an accomplished engineering leader to drive complex, multidisciplinary initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

You will serve as the Project Lead for an Environment and Aircraft Control Systems program, directing cross-functional teams across hardware design, software development, production, and