Senior Principal Engineer, Engineering Excellence (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Colorado; Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

RTX's Collins Aerospace division in Pueblo, Colorado, seeks an engineer to lead variation analysis and advanced inspection initiatives for carbon-carbon brake components. This role requires strategic leadership across manufacturing areas and close collaboration with senior leadership to improve reliability and competitiveness.

You will drive VMEA processes, develop nondestructive evaluation methods, coordinate with Spokane and Santa Fe Springs teams, and present risks and recommendations to

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with significant experience.
• Advanced degree preferred in Chemical Eng., Materials Science, or related field.

Aufgaben

• Lead strategic analysis of process and product variation across carbon-carbon areas.
• Perform data analysis to identify variation drivers and support VMEA doc creation.
• Develop nondestructive evaluation methods for carbon-carbon materials and brake disk inspection.
• Meet with external vendors to explore inspection technologies and influence direction.
• Submit Capital Acquisition Requests for equipment enabling measurement and inspection improvements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, EH&S, Engineering, and R&D to align insights and actions.
• Coordinate with Spokane and Santa Fe Springs teams to maintain shared processes.
• Present risks, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Kenntnisse

Variation analysis

Data analysis

NDE methods development

Cross-functional leadership

Technical writing

Ausbildung

STEM degree

Advanced degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Date Posted: 2026-10-20

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CO-PUEBLO-050 ~ 50 William White Blvd ~ BLDG 50

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

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.

This Engineer plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Wheel & Brake business. Through strategic leadership in variation analysis and advanced inspection innovation, this role directly strengthens the reliability, manufacturability, and long-term competitiveness of carbon-carbon products. With high visibility across leadership and key functional groups, the Engineer influences critical decisions, drives transformational improvements, and helps define the next generation of materials and inspection technologies. In this position, you will not only solve today's most pressing challenges, but you will also build lasting capabilities that set the foundation for tomorrow.

The Engineer is responsible for driving strategic variation reduction initiatives and advancing inspection capabilities across multiple carbon-carbon brake manufacturing production areas. This role provides hands-on technical leadership in Variation Modes & Effects Analysis (VMEA) to ensure manufacturing consistency, improved product performance, and proactive risk identification across textiles, furnace deck, machine shop, coating, and riveting operations.

As a technical lead, the Engineer works closely with senior leadership, Operations, Quality, Engineering, R&D, and external partners to influence major strategic decisions. This position offers significant opportunity to make a lasting impact by addressing critical current needs and shaping the future of carbon-carbon manufacturing and inspection technologies across global sites.

What You Will Do:

• Lead strategic analysis of process and product variation across all carbon-carbon production areas to identify critical trends, risks, and high-impact improvement opportunities.
• Perform detailed data analysis to determine variation drivers and support VMEA documentation of modes, effects, and risks for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Develop new nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods for carbon-carbon materials and brake disk inspection that enable next-generation quality and capability.
• Meet with external vendors and partners to explore emerging inspection and measurement technologies and influence future technical direction.
• Write, justify, and submit Capital Acquisition Requests for equipment that delivers step-change improvements in measurement, inspection, and variation control.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Quality, EH&S, Engineering, and R&D to align strategic variation insights, corrective actions, and long-term initiatives.
• Coordinate with carbon-carbon teams at Spokane and Santa Fe Springs to maintain consistency in shared processes, technologies, and best practices.
• Present key risks, trends, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership using clear, compelling communication.
• Maintain a strong understanding of manufacturing sequences to interpret complex variation behavior and recommend high-value corrective actions.
• Proactively develop new measurements, inspection, and variation-control methods that strengthen process capability, enhance product quality, and improve business competitiveness.

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

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline.
• 2-5 years of experience in a chemical or composite manufacturing environment.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Experience with aircraft programs or technical project management.
• Data mining or advanced statistical modeling experience.
• Experience in formal technical writing (engineering documentation, capital requests, or leadership presentations).

What We Offer:

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