Senior Project Engineer (Onsite - Puerto Rico)

Prattwhitney; Santa Isabel (PR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

Generous 401(k) with company match

Employee Scholar Program (ESP)

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with up

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, based in Santa Isabel, PR, seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead complex cross-functional initiatives from planning to implementation. You will coordinate resources across site operations, engineering, and finance, delivering projects safely and efficiently while aligning with business goals.

You will drive technology introductions, capital investments, and root-cause analysis, ensuring milestones are met and stakeholders are informed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary projects from planning through implementation, ensuring milestones and business objectives are achieved.
• Provide technical and project leadership for new technology introductions and product transitions.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, coordinating resources across site operations and functional organizations.
• Identify and drive resolution of technical, operational, and project-related issues.
• Establish clear priorities, manage risks, and coordinate action plans to maintain schedule and project performance.

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to provide technical and project leadership for new product introductions, technology implementation, and complex cross-functional initiatives. In this role, you will lead multidisciplinary project teams, coordinate resources across site and functional organizations, identify and resolve project issues, and ensure key milestones are achieved. You will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and site leadership to deliver projects that support business and customer objectives. This is an individual contributor position. Your mission: Lead complex engineering projects from planning through implementation, drive effective solutions to technical and operational challenges, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with business and financial goals. Join us in driving innovation and advancing the future of aerospace! This position is based at our Santa Isabel, PR location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered.

What You Will Do:

• Lead multidisciplinary projects from planning and initiation through implementation, ensuring key milestones, deliverables, and business objectives are achieved.
• Provide technical and project leadership for new technology introductions, product transitions, and other strategic engineering initiatives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, coordinating resources across site operations, engineering, GETC, and Collins functional organizations.
• Identify, document, communicate, and drive resolution of technical, operational, and project-related issues.
• Establish clear priorities, manage project risks, and coordinate action plans to maintain schedule and project performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop effective solutions and ensure alignment across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and other stakeholders.
• Create and justify capital equipment acquisitions and support the development of financial business cases for project investments.
• Lead root cause analysis and structured problem-solving activities to address project and process issues and drive effective corrective actions.
• Communicate project status, risks, milestones, and key decisions clearly and transparently to stakeholders and Puerto Rico leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives that improve safety, quality, cost, delivery, and overall operational performance.
• Track spending and guarantee it stays within the budget.

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 leading root cause analysis events and driving effective corrective actions.
• Experience with process improvement, automation, or technology implementation.
• Experience developing capital equipment justifications and financial business cases.
• Familiarity with technology validation and new technology introduction processes.
• Experience working in aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated industry.

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!

Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide. 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.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.