Advanced Aerospace Manufacturing Technician

Collins Aerospace; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 53,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Parental leave benefits

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Durham, NH is seeking an Engineering Technician IV to serve as a highly experienced technical contributor supporting aerospace manufacturing operations, engineering, and special processes onsite.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues and implement practical process improvements.

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, testing, or other technical operations.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Experience troubleshooting complex manufacturing processes, equipment, or product issues.
• Experience using measurement equipment and technical tools.
• Experience documenting technical work and communicating findings to teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support for manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, fixtures, and production activities.
• Independently troubleshoot manufacturing issues and collaborate with Engineering and Quality on solutions.
• Support development, qualification, validation, and sustainment of manufacturing and special processes.
• Execute engineering trials, process evaluations, testing, and data collection under established requirements.
• Assist with process development, characterization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, work instructions, routers, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, procedures, and production standards.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions for defects and equipment issues.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data to identify trends and improvements.
• Support tooling, fixtures, test equipment design, fabrication, and validation.
• Assist with preventive maintenance, calibration coordination, and equipment improvements.
• Support introduction of new products, FAI, readiness, and production transitions.
• Partner with Operations to improve flow, ergonomics, safety, and quality.
• Support process controls and standard work implementation.
• Provide guidance to production personnel and junior technicians.
• Support training for processes, equipment, and work instructions.
• Participate in Lean and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 and Nadcap requirements.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve technical challenges.

Skills

Manufacturing operations experience

Engineering drawings interpretation

Troubleshooting complex processes

Measurement and test equipment use

Data collection and analysis

Documentation and communication

Education

AA/AS degree + 6+ years experience

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Durham, NH is seeking an Engineering Technician IV to serve as a highly experienced technical contributor supporting aerospace manufacturing operations, engineering, and special processes onsite.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues and implement practical process improvements.