Principal Welding Engineer - Ops Technology (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2023-12-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA02: Engine Comp (TFT) - WDM 4th St 811 Fourth Street, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The position supports work that covers a variety of shifts in a 24-hour/seven-day schedule, as such, there may be a need to support work on occasional nights and/or weekends

The Principal Welding Engineer within Power & Controls Ops Technology is the welding subject matter expert within Power & Controls. This role is responsible for ensuring P&C welding best practices are incorporated into all P&C operations and for identifying, developing & deploying new advanced welding technologies to improve weld quality, productivity, including automation, and overall capability. This includes authoring and/or contributing to equipment specifications, participating in FAT, SAT, and site adoption efforts for capital equipment, new Welding and Joining processes or technology.

The Principal Welding Engineer is also expected to attend trade shows to stay up to date on the latest advances in equipment, processes, automation and technology in the discipline. The role is also considered an escalation path for critical weld processes and technologies throughout P&C operations & suppliers and provides both remote & on-site support for quality investigations, design for manufacturing & producibility reviews, special process audit preparation, and mentoring, coaching and training weld talent throughout the business.  This role is part of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team within Ops Technology

Primary Responsibilities:

• Managing projects of welder and materials joining process installation, qualification, and procedure development for manufacturing
• Developing and qualifying welds with various metals
• Understand and provide guidance to operations in the area of process control methods and statistical process monitoring and understand the mechanics of non-destructive inspection with respect to Welding and Joining and related metallurgy.
• Participating in Collins-wide Welding and Joining COPs pertinent to the discipline, authoring and/or contributing to updates and revisions of P&C or Collins-wide Welding and Joining specifications, develop, collect, consolidate, and publishing Welding and Joining Endorsed Practices maintain & grow the network of weld process engineers & technicians throughout P&C with a strong focus on collaboration and sharing lessons learned.
• Network within Collins and across RTX to survey and benchmark best practices, technology, or equipment, participate in P&C, Collins or RTX technology symposiums, and participate in Collins-wide professional development programs as a technical mentor.
• Evaluate welds or materials using NDT and DT methods to analyze and improve process
• Troubleshooting and developing calibration requirements for weld equipment
• Evaluates potential solutions related to changes in equipment design, procedures, manpower, personnel, or training to ensure the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow
• Establishes and implements quality control objectives, activities or procedures to resolve production problems, optimize product reliability or minimize costs
• Reviews and provides analytical input to documents and operational procedures to support studies pertaining to cost control, production improvement, cost savings, inventory control and production record systems
• Provide expertise for vacuum, resistance, torch, hydrogen furnace and other brazing processes

Qualifications/Experiences Needed:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience 

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required 

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Aerospace or Additive Manufacturing experience preferred
• BS/MS Metallurgical Engineering or Welding 
• 3+ years experience in Aerospace manufacturing 
• Weld automation experience
   

 
Collins Aerospace, an 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 make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight! 

#reempowerprogram

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement: 

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.  

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.  
 

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. 

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• 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 illness insurance, 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!  

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.  

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Employee Referral Eligible 

#LI-POWERANDCONTROLS

Eligible for relocation

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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 candidate’s 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 company’s 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/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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