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Location

Havant, Hampshire | United Kingdom

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Engineering Project Lead (EPL) page is loaded

Engineering Project Lead (EPL)

Apply locations Wessex Advanced Switching Products, Alexandria Park, Penner Road, Havant, PO9 1QY time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id 01681205

Date Posted:

2024-02-27

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Wessex Advanced Switching Products, Alexandria Park, Penner Road, Havant, PO9 1QY

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Created in 2018 by bringing together Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems, 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.

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

We have several exciting positions available right now, including an EPL (Engineering Program Lead) in our Havant facility, WASP, providing aircraft interiors with high-end passenger products such as custom lighting and luxury switches and passenger controls.

The successful candidate can expect to:

• Coordinate new product development projects in engineering.
• Facilitate cross departmental support of projects. 
• Monitor and advise on progress and performance of projects.
• Key onsite POC (point of contact) for customer enquiries relating to project progress.
• Schedule engineering and documentation deliverables to meet program plan. 
• Provide administrative and organisational support for engineers and Program management. 
• This is a new and flexible role with ever changing priority and duties which need to be accommodated so demands the ability to be able to deal with change of priorities or work type.

Key Responsibilities

• Creation and control of the engineering development plan for key project milestones. 
• Conduct internal meetings to introduce awarded business to engineering and other departments, drive the gated process through development. 
• Pull information and decisions from customers to facilitate agreed design schedules. 
• Liaise with customer on key milestones and deliverables.
• Coordinate supporting activities for engineering development, such as aligning the documentation and qualification schedule, NPI assembly schedule and handing over production schedule information.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to the sales contract and advise on scope creep. 
• Advise stakeholders on product/project status throughout product lifecycles. 
• Generate reports and dashboards to illustrate project progress and status, including agreed KPIs. 
• Attend key project milestones where necessary, potentially at customer sites (may include international travel). 
• Assist program manager in the improvement of project control and reporting. 
• Facilitate the record keeping of customer specifications and drive V&V to program requirements.

Key Skills

• Organised and analytical 
• The ability to coordinate cross-functional teams of people.
• Good at chairing busy meetings and holding to a productive agenda. 
• Proven high proficiency on MS Excel and general proficiency in MS office, MS project desirable.
• Dashboard creation and clear reporting skills. 
• A high aptitude for problem solving, particularly where negotiations in priorities are concerned.
• Approachable and professional, experience in B2B relationships. 
• Ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure in a busy environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision and interact with staff members at all levels within the business.
• Experience in a process driven environment, working to recognised standards or regulations. 
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial environment preferred. 

Essential Criteria:

• Degree / HNC / HND in a suitable engineering subject.
• Design experience of products and assemblies.

Desirable Criteria:

• An understanding of aircraft manufacturers’ qualification standards and related standards, e.g., D6-36440, RTCA/DO-160, ABD0100.1.2, etc

The Person

Collaborates
Building partnerships and working together with others for the greater good.

Communicates Effectively
Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Courage
Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

Customer Focus
Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Develops Talent
Taking an active role in the growth of yourself and others to meet both career and organizational goals.

Drives Results
Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances and empowers others to do the same.

Instils Trust
Gaining the confidence of others through integrity, credibility, and authenticity.

Strategic Vision
Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.

How to apply:

Please note, it is the candidate’s responsibility to clearly outline how they meet the criteria required for this role.

Collins Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Benefits:

People are core to what we do. As such, we are committed to providing an industry leading benefits package. We offer a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, and many other benefits to include:

• 25 days Annual Leave & 9 Public Holidays (including +/- 5 days holiday buy/sell scheme)
• Attractive Compensation Package
• BUPA health insurance and discounted rates for immediate family members
• Early finish Fridays
• Health cash plan and subsidized dental plan
• Death in Service Benefit
• Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme
• Hybrid work options

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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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.

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