One Off Repair Engineer Manager (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation 3 weeks

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX's Collins Aerospace in Chula Vista, CA is seeking an engineering leader to manage One-Offs AMTS Advanced Aerostructures Engineering. You will oversee design, development, and delivery of engineered solutions for airline customers, ensuring conformance to engineering standards and customer requirements.

The role requires a STEM degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, with strong project management and ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Firm working knowledge of repairs methods.
• Experience in repair design techniques.
• Experience in customer interactions / customer service.
• Ability to present to management and customers.
• Experience managing projects.
• Experience in Continuous Improvement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineering professionals in One-Offs AMTS Advanced Aerostructures Engineering.
• Oversee design, development, and delivery of engineered solutions for Airline customers to meet requirements and quality standards.
• Ensure work meets established schedules and business objectives while satisfying customer needs.
• Communicate effectively with a mix of internal and external customers.
• Remain calm under pressure and handle emotional customers with EQ.
• Facilitate rapid problem resolution and decision making amid ambiguity.
• Monitor customer service performance and ensure efficiency and quality.
• Coordinate with global teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Repairs methods

Repair design techniques

Customer interactions

Presentations

Project management

Continuous Improvement

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Fibersim

CATIA

ENOVIA

Visio

Teamcenter

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-14 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-CHULA VISTA-B107 ~ 850 Lagoon Dr ~ BLDG 107, Mail Zone 1-C Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requires: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. 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. This position will be onsite in Chula Vista, CA. Relocation assistance is available.

What You Will Do

• Manage a team of engineering professionals in One-Offs AMTS Advanced Aerostructures Engineering
• Oversees design, development, and delivery of engineered solutions for Airline customers to ensure conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards
• Ensures that work assigned and completed meets established engineering schedules and business objectives while satisfying customer requirements
• This job requires both a high level of technical knowledge combined with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a mix of internal and external customers
• Individual must be able to remain calm in pressure situations and be willing to regularly deal with emotional customers while maintaining a high level of emotional intelligence
• Rapid problem resolution and decision making while dealing with ambiguity
• Monitors customer service performance (health of one-offs, OTD / DTP / Quality) and ensure activities are efficient, consistent, reliable, and high quality
• Ensure proper day-to-day resource planning
• Provides technical guidance and assistance to staff on the systems, standards and processes put in place to help the team provide solutions, build capabilities, and continues improvement
• Coordinates and liaises with other groups (RE/SE/DAE/CSM/DER/ASM/PSE) to ensure customer issue resolution
• Coordinate with global teams

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, unless prohibited by local laws/regulations
• Firm working knowledge of Repairs methods
• Experience in Repair Design techniques
• Experience in customer interactions / customer service, ability to manage critical customer situations and calls
• Ability to do presentations to management and customers
• Experience managing projects
• Experience in Continuous Improvement techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with Nacelle Structures
• Knowledge in Fibersim and CATIA, ENOVIA, Visio, Team Center
• Knowledge in Repair Classification for Nacelle Structures under FAA & EASA
• Experience in MRO, MRB, Technical writing, Customer interaction, and Airworthiness requirements (EASA, FAA)

Benefits

• 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
• 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!
• Maybe eligible for relocation

Salary

The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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.