Associate Manager

Date Posted:

2026-08-14

Country:

India

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

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.

What You Will Do

• This role is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Design Engineering team, with support from Senior Lead/Lead Engineers.
• Supervise, mentor a team of Design Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Lead a team with an appropriate mix of skills and experience to deliver high-quality engineering solutions that meet customer, program, and business objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and direction across the design lifecycle, ensuring compliance with aerospace design standards
• Drive the execution of design activities from concept through detailed design, qualification, certification, and production support.
• Plan and manage team capacity, resource allocation, and workload across multiple programs and priorities.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback to support technical growth and career development.
• Assist in the recruitment, onboarding, and technical development of new Design Engineers, ensuring effective integration into the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering processes, product quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Support root cause analysis and resolution of design-related issues throughout the product lifecycle.
• Guide team members in developing technical expertise, expanding engineering responsibilities, and achieving technical signatory or checker delegation where applicable.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes, quality standards, configuration management, and compliance requirements while meeting program schedules.

Qualifications You Must Have

• A university degree in Mechanical Engineering/Aerospace Engineering with 8-10 years of relevant experience in design engineering.
• Strong background in design engineering, with demonstrated experience in design and development of Aerospace/Automotive/Heavy Engineering products etc
• Proven technical leadership experience managing engineering teams and delivering complex engineering projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong understanding of the complete product development lifecycle, including concept development, detailed design, qualification, certification, manufacturing support, and sustaining engineering.
• Experience leading end-to-end project execution across multiple programs or product lines.
• Working knowledge of aerospace regulatory requirements and certification processes (FAA, EASA, or equivalent) and familiarity with industry standards.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Analysis, Materials, Certification, Quality, and Program Management.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and develop engineering talent while maintaining high standards of technical quality and delivery.
• Excellent planning, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills with a proactive and collaborative mindset.
• Strong focus on engineering quality, compliance, schedule adherence, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, empathy, and the ability to build an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Transportation facility.
• Meal coupons
• Group Term Life Insurance.
• Group Health Insurance.
• Group Personal Accident Insurance.
• Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually.
• Employee scholar program
• Work life balance
• Car lease program
• National Pension Scheme
• LTA
• Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages
• Meal vouchers
• 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.

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

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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