Principal Project Engineer - Heat Exchanger (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Windsor Locks (CT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life and disability coverage

Parental leave benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Windsor Locks, CT seeks a hands-on Project Engineer to lead an Integrated Product Team (IPT) responsible for the design, development, and delivery of advanced heat exchanger systems for high-performance aerospace engine applications. The role requires strong technical depth, program execution, and leadership across cross-functional teams.

Extensive experience in project management, EVM, RCCA, and vendor collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Prior experience in project management, including scheduling, cost estimation, and financial tracking

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide an Integrated Product Team (IPT), ensuring alignment to defined requirements, program milestones, and successful execution
• Identify program risks early and drive mitigation strategies to maintain schedule, cost, and technical objectives
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and cost estimates, including Earned Value tracking and financial performance reporting
• Manage assigned component budgets and proactively communicate any scope, cost, or schedule impacts
• Drive Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and implement effective solutions
• Diagnose and resolve performance issues such as fouling, leakage, and pressure drop, including support for in‑service components
• Support prototype builds, field testing, and in‑service issue resolution
• Own all aspects of hardware verification testing, including test facility selection (internal/external), test plan development, execution oversight, and reporting
• Develop and execute technology development plans and manufacturing development plans
• Create detailed test plans, procedures, and technical documentation
• Prepare and deliver technical proposals, engineering assessments, and design review presentations for internal and customer audiences
• Report team progress, key challenges, and solution strategies to customers and engineering leadership
• Recommend and implement design improvements and product modifications based on data, testing, and field performance
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and customer teams to ensure successful product delivery

Skills

IPT leadership

Project management

Risk management

Earned Value Management

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototype/test support

Education

STEM degree (B.S.)

Advanced degree (optional)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

Location:

US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1

Date Posted:

2026-10-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

We are seeking a driven, hands‑on Project Engineer to lead an Integrated Product Team (IPT) supporting the design, development, and delivery of advanced heat exchanger systems for high-performance aerospace engine applications.

This role requires a strong blend of technical depth, program execution, and leadership across cross‑functional teams.

What You Will Do

• Lead and guide an Integrated Product Team (IPT), ensuring alignment to defined requirements, program milestones, and successful execution
• Identify program risks early and drive mitigation strategies to maintain schedule, cost, and technical objectives
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and cost estimates, including Earned Value tracking and financial performance reporting
• Manage assigned component budgets and proactively communicate any scope, cost, or schedule impacts
• Drive Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and implement effective solutions
• Diagnose and resolve performance issues such as fouling, leakage, and pressure drop, including support for in‑service components
• Support prototype builds, field testing, and in‑service issue resolution
• Own all aspects of hardware verification testing, including test facility selection (internal/external), test plan development, execution oversight, and reporting
• Develop and execute technology development plans and manufacturing development plans
• Create detailed test plans, procedures, and technical documentation
• Prepare and deliver technical proposals, engineering assessments, and design review presentations for internal and customer audiences
• Report team progress, key challenges, and solution strategies to customers and engineering leadership
• Recommend and implement design improvements and product modifications based on data, testing, and field performance
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and customer teams to ensure successful product delivery

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Prior experience in project management, including scheduling, cost estimation, and financial tracking

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in product development, thermal systems, or heat exchanger technologies, including prototype development, testing, and validation
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams or IPTs in a technical environment
• Strong background in Earned Value Management (EVM) for program performance tracking and reporting
• Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis and structured problem-solving, with application in both development and in‑service environments
• Experience supporting manufacturing/production and resolving field or in‑service issues
• Background in aerospace or high‑performance engine systems (preferred)
• Experience with customer‑facing engineering, including technical proposals and program reviews
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project) for analysis, reporting, and presentations

Benefits

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 visitsBright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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