Lead Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-06-03

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 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.

Lead Engineer – Product Support Engineering 

This position is for an experienced Product Support Engineering professional with sound knowledge of Aircraft Engine Nacelle and technical expertise in investigating Field issues and resolving Technical Enquires across multiple commercial Nacelle programs for Collins Advanced Structures Aftermarket in a highly customer focused environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for field issue investigations, driving corrective action, coordinating with airline support managers, writing service bulletins, and executing our product support requirements
• The individual will also be responsible for maintaining customer satisfaction with our OEM partners, internal stakeholders, and customers
• Technical focal responsible for identifying in-service issues, driving root cause investigations, and developing innovative and practical corrective actions in a timely manner
• Coordinate with program and engineering counterparts to ensure aftermarket requirements are considered in the development of design changes
• Author and navigate the approval cycle for Service Bulletins to implement design changes, inspect for field issues, or to address quality escapes in the field
• Implement effective and cost conscious retrofit plans
• Management of our product support requirements including tracking operational interruptions, component reliability, removals, repair development, spare asset availability, spare part sales, and warranty financials
• Work to effectively understand and resolve warranty disputes
• Drive improvement to Customer Scorecards, Key Performance Metrics, and Implement and Execute Standard Work
• Develop and maintain positive customer and supplier relationships through effective communication and by fostering a culture of trust and mutual respect
• Ensure Product Support Agreement compliance
• Support the development of maintenance management guidelines
• Experience defining, tracking, and documenting multi-disciplinary project tasks (schedule, resources, budget / cost)
• Experience building and delivering technical presentations to internal and external customers. Understand how to craft messaging to specific audiences (executives, OEM partners, and airlines)
• These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescue
• Apply structural analysis principles and perform stress analysis for Field Issues, Occurrence Events etc. for metallic and composite structures based on certification analysis, on various nacelle components for different programs.
• Good knowledge of working with FE software’s like Msc Patran / Nastran, Hypermesh etc. in linear, Nonlinear, Buckling and Dynamic Analysis.
• Hand calculations for Stress Analysis.
• Ability to analyze complex Nacelle structure with Classical and FE approach in Static and Fatigue domain.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors or master’s degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical engineering with 3 to 7 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Sound knowledge of Aircraft metallic and/or composite component Design, Repairs and various inspection methods and common defects
• Technical understanding of maintenance, repair, overhaul, and regulatory requirements in the commercial aircraft industry.
• Able to communicate findings and make presentations to the original equipment manufacturers (OEM).
• Understanding of load path, load balance, free body diagram and experience in classical hand analysis methods as well as advanced FE used in Aerospace structural analysis using Patran/Nastran.
• Understanding of static and fatigue analyses of metallic and composite aircraft structures.
• Sound knowledge of repairs for metallic and/or composite structures and various inspection methods and common defects
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Nacelle Systems.
• Knowledge of MS Dynamics CRM systems and practices
• Previous experience in Aftermarket customer support engineering organization
• Knowledge of various technical publications such as Structural Repair Manual, Component Maintenance Manual, Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, etc.
• Basic knowledge of EASA/FAA requirements and Associated Repair Documentations.
• Experience with Patran/Nastran (Sol 101, 106, 111)
• Experience in structural design and analysis of composite and Metallic structure.

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.

Collins Aerospace’s Aerostructure 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 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

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