Associate Director, Value Engineering

RTX

. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Design-to-Cost and Producibility Engineers across multiple product lines and programs .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • United StatesSenior💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Design-to-Cost and Producibility Engineering teams, implementing value engineering strategies, and conducting cost modeling and producibility assessments. Proficient in integrating cost, schedule, and risk considerations into program plans while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Design-To-Cost (DTC)Producibility EngineeringCost Modeling MethodologiesDFMA AnalysisLeadership of Technical Teams

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Hard Skills

Value EngineeringCost Reduction StrategiesManufacturing Risk EvaluationDesign ArchitectureCost Performance KPIs

Soft Skills

Influencing Decision MakingMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

APrioriDFMProModel-Based EngineeringDigital Manufacturing Approaches

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseEngineeringSTEM DegreeContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Design-to-Cost and Producibility Engineers across multiple product lines and programs
Establish and implement value engineering strategies, processes, tools, and best practices
Drive value engineering CORE events across Collins Aerospace's five SBUs
Partner with Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance on cost-informed design decisions
Shape requirements, design architecture, and design choices to reduce cost and production risk
Develop and execute cost modeling and should-cost methodologies for design trades, supplier negotiations, proposals, BOEs, ROMs, and business cases
Oversee and conduct producibility assessments, DFMA analyses, manufacturing risk evaluations, design reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
Integrate cost, schedule, risk, and producibility considerations into program plans and technical baselines
Provide engineering-based cost inputs across the product lifecycle
Develop KPIs and reporting mechanisms for product cost performance, producibility index, and cost reduction outcomes
Foster innovation, continuous improvement, and value engineering excellence across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
10+ years of relevant engineering experience, including design, manufacturing, value engineering, or cost engineering
3+ years of experience leading technical teams
Experience with DTC, DFMA, producibility engineering, or cost modeling methodologies
Ability to influence decision making in early design phases across multiple levels
U.S. citizenship required; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
Master's degree in Engineering preferred
Aerospace/Defense development and production experience preferred
Experience with model-based engineering, digital manufacturing approaches, or advanced cost modeling tools preferred
Experience with DFx tools such as aPriori and DFMPro preferred
Prior success driving cost reduction or producibility improvements on complex products preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan with 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 pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and identity theft protection
Birth, adoption, and 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
Flexible work schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (not guaranteed)
Remote work primarily from home; travel to the site as needed
Potential flexible spending accounts