Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help to redefine the aerospace and defense industry.
In 2018, UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins, came together to form Collins Aerospace.
The company dedicates their capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solving customers’ toughest challenges and meeting the demands of the global market.
STEM Job Roles at Collins cover these areas; Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Quality Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing Assembly and Intelligent Systems
Example Annual Recruitment at Plymouth site: 4 Apprentices, 4 Graduates, 8 Year in Industry Students
Work Experience Opportunities: Collins Aerospace offers 9x ‘design and make’ work experience placements in Engineering over a three week period each year (3 placements a week for 3 weeks). This is open to Year 10 students who should apply by email stating their favourite subjects, expected results, career aims, hobbies and interests and explaining why they would want to work for the company. Each application will be considered on the basis of whether a student will add value to the business and benefit from this intensive placement.
Did you know?
Collins Aerospace has a history of ground-breaking activities.
Over the course of the company’s 85-year history, Rockwell Collins has a history of pioneering innovation in technology, including: helping Rear Admiral Richard Byrd establish communications at the South Pole in 1933; providing the communications equipment used for every American astronaut travelling through space; and opening the door to modern-day GPS by receiving a signal from the world’s first GPS satellite.
The work of UTC Aerospace Systems also includes many iconic moments in aerospace and defence history. From the propeller that powered Amelia Earhart’s nonstop flight across the Atlantic to the spacesuits worn by America’s first astronauts during the Mercury program, the company’s solutions helped shape the aerospace industry.
Top Facts
Approx 400 Employees in Southway, Plymouth
Over 78,000 Employees Globally
Over 300 sites globally over all continents except Antartica, Head Quarters are in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
