Principal Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-07-13

Country:

India

Location:

IN-KA-BENGALURU-NORTHGATE ~ Sy No 2/2 Venkatala Village ~ SY NO 2/2 VENKATALA VILLAGE, Yelahanka Hobli

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Overview:

In this role the Principal Engineer will actively work in the areas of design and development of Nacelle structures and Mechanisms.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manages the product design and development projects from Architecture to Detail design phase.
• Typically viewed as Subject matter experts on Product development.
• Oversees comprehensive project requirements, ensures team coordination, manages risks, and maintains reliability for large-scale or complex projects.
• Strong holistically approach in solving manufacturing and field challenges.
• Research evaluates and recommends changes in technology, procedures, systems to improve the quality of the products and services.
• Drives Process maturity for applicable CORE processes.
• Coaches and reviews the work of lower-level professionals
• Engages in technical working groups and initiatives, both within the organization and with external stakeholders

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s / master’s degree / PhD in mechanical engineering or aerospace or automobiles.
• 12 - 16 years of Industry experience in Product development, Special Purpose Machine, Critical Mechanism, Integration and Research & Technology
• Preferred Skills:
• A minimum of 12 years of experience in product development from architecture to detail design phase.
• Technically managed moderate sized projects/Program with complete Lifecyle.
• Hands-on experience in maturing the product with technological improvements.
• Strong in understanding the Technical, Customer and Certification requirements.
• Subject Matter expert on GD&T, Tolerance Stack up, Material Selection.
• Hands-on experience in driving trade studies, concluding and along implementation of the change to the product.
• Good Understanding on developing the Thermoset/Thermoplastic layout with Manufacturing knowledge is preferred.
• Strong preparing the technical concept or business case for product improvement.
• Strong in Manufacturing and process technique to produce optimized methods of metallic components.
• Hands-on experience in CAD Tools (CATIA) and PLM(Teamcenter) and Enovia.
• Good understanding of AI/ML to include in Engineering process, methods.  
• It will be an added advantage if they have experience on Nacelle product design.

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.

Aerostructures:

Collins Aerospace’s Aerostructures business is a world leader in the design, manufacture, integration and support of Nacelles -- the aerodynamic structures which house aircraft engines. Our nacelle technologies improve fuel efficiency, reduce engine noise and supply critical stopping power when an airplane lands. Today, our innovative Nacelle systems are featured on many of the world’s newest and most game-changing commercial, regional and business jet platforms. And we’re not stopping there: we’re working hard to create the next generation of nacelles that are greener, quieter and more efficient. In addition, our Engineered Polymer Products division is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced, high-performance composite and elastomeric structures and products for marine applications. Whether in the air or underwater, we’re pushing the limits of innovation. Want to join us on this important journey?

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• Some of our competitive benefits packages include:
• Transportation facility.
• Group Term Life Insurance.
• Group Health Insurance.
• Group Personal Accident Insurance.
• Employee scholar programme.
• Work life balance.
• Car lease programme.
• National Pension Scheme
• LTA
• Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the India)

Drug Screen only performed for Operations Positions 
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. 

                                                                                                               

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