Connor Spain
About Connor Spain
Connor Spain is a Lead Aerospace Systems Engineer at Belcan, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in aerospace engineering, having held various roles at Belcan and UTC Aerospace Systems, and he holds degrees in Materials Engineering and Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Current Role at Belcan
Connor Spain serves as the Lead Aerospace Systems Engineer at Belcan, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he supervises a team of 14 direct reports, emphasizing employee satisfaction and team effectiveness. He is responsible for training and guiding Engineering and Operations Team Leads in project management responsibilities. Connor implements cross-team initiatives and training to optimize expertise utilization and enhance team versatility.
Previous Experience at Belcan
Connor Spain has a substantial history with Belcan, where he worked in various capacities. He served as an Aerospace Systems Engineer II from 2016 to 2018, followed by a role as Aerospace Systems Engineer from 2018 to 2020. He was also the eFAST Technical Team Lead and Project Manager for a nine-month period in 2020 to 2021. His tenure at Belcan has provided him with extensive experience in aerospace systems engineering.
Educational Background
Connor Spain studied at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Materials Engineering from 2010 to 2015. He also achieved a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Biomedical Engineering from the same institution in 2015. Additionally, he completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biomedical Engineering from 2010 to 2014. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his engineering career.
Early Career Experience
Before joining Belcan, Connor Spain gained diverse experience in various roles. He worked as a Junior Business Analyst at Tsunami Tsolutions LLC for four months in 2016. He also served as a Freelance Application Software Test Engineer at uTest from 2015 to 2016. His early career included positions at Walmart and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as a Research Student, as well as multiple internships at UTC Aerospace Systems, where he focused on software testing.
Recruitment and Team Development
In his current role, Connor Spain actively recruits new talent to enhance team capabilities. His focus on employee satisfaction and team effectiveness is evident in his leadership style. By implementing training and development initiatives, he aims to improve the overall performance and versatility of his team, ensuring they are well-equipped to handle various engineering challenges.