Composite Manufacturing Engineer (2nd Shift)

globalhr; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for the Riverside, CA facility on the second shift (Mon-Fri, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm). You will support composite and metallic structure production, optimize fabrication processes, and work closely with operators and cross-functional teams to stabilize and improve manufacturing performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on shop-floor work, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement using data analytics to reduce costs and raise quality.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, process specifications, technical reports, and work instructions.
• Experience with MS Office and project management; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist and train assemblers in composite fabrication operations including layup, laser projection, ply cutting/kitting, CNC machining, tooling, robotic automation, and related bonding processes.
• Create, maintain, and improve manufacturing documentation such as routings, bills of materials, visual work instructions, and standard work.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with EHS, quality, and engineering specifications.
• Investigate and resolve production issues using data analysis, root cause methods, and corrective action planning.
• Use data analytics and SPC tools to improve productivity, FPY, and operational performance metrics.
• Participate in PFMEA, control plans, tool design reviews, and continuous improvement activities.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, cycle-time reduction, automation, and digital manufacturing solutions.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, design engineering, and suppliers on daily production support and technical projects.
• Assist senior engineers in initiatives related to design changes, equipment upgrades, MRB activities, and manufacturing readiness.

Skills

Engineering interpretation

MS Office

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Procedural compliance

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

3DExperience

Composite Workbench

FiberSim NX

Autoclave programming

Ply cutters

Laser systems

Dimensional inspection tools

Job description

Collins Aerospace seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for the Riverside, CA facility on the second shift (Mon-Fri, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm). You will support composite and metallic structure production, optimize fabrication processes, and work closely with operators and cross-functional teams to stabilize and improve manufacturing performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on shop-floor work, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement using data analytics to reduce costs and raise quality.