Operations Engineering Associate

Collins Aerospace; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, invites graduates to join a two-year operational and engineering development program in Singapore. Year 1 provides 12-month shopfloor immersion across manufacturing operations to build foundational discipline and problem-solving skills.

Year 2 offers cross-functional rotations in Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Materials/Supply Chain, and more, developing systems thinking and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Minimum HS diploma or equivalent with relevant experience in manufacturing or engineering.
• Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and willingness to learn across functions.
• Ability to rotate across manufacturing and engineering domains.

Responsibilities

• Participate actively in daily manufacturing and production operations.
• Support operational execution and shopfloor problem-solving activities.
• Analyze manufacturing data and operational performance trends.
• Support continuous improvement and productivity initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on engineering and operational projects.

Skills

Shopfloor operations

Data analysis

Problem solving

Lean practices

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

Manufacturing processes

Quality systems

Job description

Location: SG-01-SINGAPORE-009 ~ 9 Seletar Aerospace Link ~ SELETAR LINK

Date Posted: 2026-09-26

Country: Singapore

Location: SG-01-SINGAPORE-009 ~ 9 Seletar Aerospace Link ~ SELETAR LINK

Position Role Type: Onsite

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.

Program Overview

The program is structured in two progressive development phases designed to build operational depth, technical capability, and systems-level thinking.

Year 1 – Operational Immersion & Manufacturing Foundation

Graduates will undergo a comprehensive 12-month shopfloor immersion across Collins manufacturing operations to develop firsthand operational experience and manufacturing discipline.

This phase focuses on building:

• Deep understanding of aerospace manufacturing operations
• CORE operating system discipline and operational excellence mindset
• Shopfloor problem-solving and troubleshooting capability
• Process ownership and execution rigor
• Manufacturing flow and productivity understanding
• Credibility through hands‑on operational experience

Graduates will work directly alongside:

• Operations teams
• Production supervisors
• Technicians and machinists
• Manufacturing engineers
• Quality teams
• Supply chain and planning teams

Key exposure areas include:

• CNC machining, assembly, and special processes
• Daily operations management and production execution
• Manufacturing flow and disruption management
• Aerospace quality systems awareness (AS9100 / NADCAP)
• Productivity improvement and waste reduction initiatives
• OEE and operational performance analysis
• Root cause investigation and corrective actions
• Continuous improvement projects and Lean practices
• Safety, quality, and compliance execution

The objective of Year 1 is to develop engineers who are operationally grounded and capable of understanding manufacturing from the production floor perspective before progressing into functional specialization.

Year 2 – Engineering & Cross-Functional Development Rotation

After building strong operational foundations, graduates will rotate across key functions to broaden their technical, business, and systems understanding.

Rotational exposure may include:

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Quality Engineering
• Materials / Supply Chain
• Operations Leadership
• Industrialization & Process Engineering
• Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence

This phase develops:

• Engineering and technical depth
• Systems thinking and business acumen
• Cross-functional collaboration capability
• Process capability and industrialization understanding
• Data-driven decision making
• Operational leadership exposure

Graduates will be assigned real business projects aligned to:

• Quality improvement
• Productivity enhancement
• Delivery performance
• Process optimization
• Digital manufacturing initiatives
• Factory of the Future transformation priorities

Key Responsibilities

• Participate actively in daily manufacturing and production operations
• Support operational execution and shopfloor problem-solving activities
• Analyze manufacturing data and operational performance trends
• Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Support continuous improvement and productivity initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on engineering and operational projects
• Apply CORE operating system principles in day-to-day activities
• Drive operational discipline in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity
• Present project updates, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership teams
• Demonstrate strong learning agility, ownership, and teamwork throughout the program

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.]

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent) or vocational/ technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

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.