Karen Howerton

Karen Howerton is a dedicated engineering professional with extensive experience in project management and operational efficiencies in the aerospace and connectivity sectors. Currently serving as a Principal Project Engineer at Collins Aerospace since April 2024, Karen previously held various leadership roles at TE Connectivity, including Principal NPI and Sustaining Project Manager, where key projects were managed from initial concepts through to industrialization. Expertise also includes managing tool construction projects, overseeing manufacturing operations with a substantial budget, and enhancing value stream efficiency through Lean methodologies. Karen started the career at AMP Incorporated as an Industrial Engineering Rotational Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.