Principal Product Safety Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-03-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Principal Product Safety Engineer for the Propeller Systems business unit to coordinate its Propulsion Systems Product Safety Review Board (PSRB). You will guide teams in managing potential safety issues, identify and approve safety parts and safety characteristics on propeller systems products. You are a strong team and individual performer proficient at solving technical issues and leading interdisciplinary teams. In addition, you will coordinate with the Product Safety Team from Propeller Systems in Figeac, France on new issue identification, classification and elevation to the PSRB as needed

• The position is working onsite at our Windsor Locks CT facility
• Relocation assistance is available

What You Will Do

• Guide individuals and teams through the potential safety issue investigation and risk management process
• Support risk analyses, acting as liaison between Propeller Systems and the Collins Product Safety Office and the Advanced Structures Product Safety Manager.
• Lead the weekly combined US and France based PSRB, presenting safety issues monthly to the Propeller Systems Product Safety Board (PSB) as well as the Advanced Structures PSB, and furthering the safety culture within Propeller Systems.
• Ensure all activities are performed in an export compliant manner.
• Assist with safety issue tracking and management including guiding product engineers through the management process with the safety board. Pre-review and coordinate author updates for all PSRB presentations. Finalize safety board meeting records with support of an administrative assistant. Perform action tracking and manage owner follow through. Research technical issue histories to put new field events in accurate context for the Propeller Systems organization and prepare and present issue summaries and management proposals for executive and customer forums such as the Advanced Structures PSB. Submit presentations and issue management decisions and supporting files on time to meet applicable safety issue process clocks.
• Review and approve engineering part change requests for safety part and safety characteristic changes.
• Respond to inquiries and requests from the Advanced Structures PSM and the PSO using support from other propeller systems team members when needed.
• Manage and approve inputs to the COPS safety part database.
• Perform updates to PSO safety issue tracking tools.
• Coordinate management of External Investigations, including time critical communications to management and provide standard work guidance to Collins investigation teams.
• Support work of a risk analyst and perform independent risk analyses per FAA Continued Airworthiness Assessment Methodology (CAAM).
• Communicate and present technical finding with senior level leadership
• Travel up to 10% of the time domestically and internationally when circumstances permit
• Perform other duties as required

What You Must Have

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and typically a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:
• 3 years of experience with a Product Safety Program
• Experience with Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and methodologies

What We Prefer

• Experience with engineering drawing familiarity
• Experience with basic statistics
• Experience with Aerospace systems and operation
• Familiarity with aircraft propeller systems
• Propeller system architecture and functionality experience
• Understanding of Collins Safety Management System standard work and ability to interpret and communicate this for Propeller Systems team members and management.
• Strong understanding of propeller system architecture and functionality
• Ability to train co-workers to further the safety culture.

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

Learn More & Apply Now

Collins Aerospace , a Raytheon Technologies 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.

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable, and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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 candidates 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 companys 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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