Senior Facilities Engineer (Onsite - Puerto Rico)

Prattwhitney; Santa Isabel (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Employee Scholar Program (ESP)

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer to provide technical leadership for facilities, utilities, building operations, and critical infrastructure at our Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico site. This role leads capital projects, engineering studies, and continuous improvement to maximize equipment performance and maintain safe, reliable operations.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Facilities, EHS, Engineering, and external vendors to ensure regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish (verbal and written).
• U.S. citizenship required to access information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support and continuous improvement for facilities equipment, utilities, Building Management Systems (BMS), infrastructure, and capital projects.
• Serve as primary technical contact for critical facility systems, including HVAC, fire protection systems, boilers, chillers, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Provide engineering support to Manufacturing and Maintenance teams to troubleshoot equipment and utility issues, identify root causes, and improve system performance and reliability.
• Lead facilities capital improvement projects, equipment installations, facility expansions, and infrastructure upgrades from planning through implementation.
• Conduct engineering studies, process improvements, and equipment evaluations to maximize facilities system performance and support process validation activities.
• Support capital project planning, technical specifications, project justification, budgeting, cost control, and equipment design with appropriate oversight.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors, consultants, equipment suppliers, and vendors to ensure projects and facility operations are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, specifications, and records associated with facilities, utilities, and building systems.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Maintenance teams to apply Lean principles and implement solutions for equipment, process, and utility-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with EHS procedures, OSHA regulations, workplace safety standards, and applicable building and environmental requirements while supporting emergency response and completing required EHS/Safety activities.

Skills

English communication

Spanish communication

Lean principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

STEM degree

U.S. citizenship

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly experienced Senior Facilities Engineer to provide technical leadership and engineering support for facilities, utilities, building operations, and critical infrastructure systems. As a Senior Facilities Engineer, you will design, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize critical facilities systems while leading capital improvement projects, engineering studies, equipment installations, and continuous improvement initiatives. You'll play a key role in maximizing equipment performance, supporting manufacturing operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations. In this individual contributor role, you will provide technical and project leadership while partnering with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Facilities, EHS, Engineering, and external vendors to ensure facilities systems and infrastructure meet safety, reliability, efficiency, and operational requirements. Your mission: Deliver world-class facilities engineering solutions by optimizing critical systems, improving equipment reliability, supporting capital investments, minimizing operational disruptions, and ensuring safe and compliant site operations. This onsite position is based at our Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered. Security Clearance: None/Not Required.

What You Will Do

• Provide hands-on engineering support and continuous improvement for facilities equipment, utilities, Building Management Systems (BMS), infrastructure, and capital projects.
• Serve as a primary technical contact for critical facility systems, including HVAC, fire protection systems, boilers, chillers, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Provide engineering support to Manufacturing and Maintenance teams to troubleshoot equipment and utility issues, identify root causes, and improve system performance and reliability.
• Lead facilities capital improvement projects, equipment installations, facility expansions, and infrastructure upgrades from planning through implementation.
• Conduct engineering studies, process improvements, and equipment evaluations to maximize facilities system performance and support process validation activities.
• Support capital project planning, technical specifications, project justification, budgeting, cost control, and equipment design with appropriate oversight.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors, consultants, equipment suppliers, and vendors to ensure projects and facility operations are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, specifications, and records associated with facilities, utilities, and building systems.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Maintenance teams to apply Lean principles and implement solutions for equipment, process, and utility-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with EHS procedures, OSHA regulations, workplace safety standards, and applicable building and environmental requirements while supporting emergency response and completing required EHS/Safety activities.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Demonstrated professional or educational experience communicating in English and Spanish (verbal and written).
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS), facility automation, and energy conservation methods.
• Experience with critical facilities systems, including HVAC, boilers, chillers, fire protection systems, and related utilities.
• Experience leading capital improvement projects, equipment installations, facility expansions, or infrastructure upgrades.
• Knowledge of Lean principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and root cause analysis.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, equipment suppliers, project budgets, and technical specifications.

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
• Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions
• And more!

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.

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*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.