Industrial Engineer - Aerospace Ops & Digital Transformation

Prattwhitney; Troy, East Waco (OH, TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with matching funds

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, Troy OH, is seeking a highly motivated Industrial Engineer to support manufacturing, continuous improvement, and digital transformation of aerospace wheel and brake production. You will optimize processes, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with aerospace standards.

You will lead time studies, map value streams, develop layouts, and collaborate across functions to deliver KPI improvements, production readiness, and AI-enabled solutions.

Qualifications

• University degree and minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Experience with manufacturing data analysis and performance metrics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Power BI, ERP/MRP systems, and statistical analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes to improve output, productivity, quality, safety, and cost.
• Maintain labor, setup, machine hours and work center configurations in SAP.
• Conduct time studies, process mapping, value stream mapping, and work measurement analyses.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other operational excellence methodologies.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve throughput, cycle times, and product lead times.
• Monitor and analyze machine utilization to identify improvement opportunities and implement action plans that enhance equipment efficiency, increase capacity, and maximize productivity.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing layouts, workflows, and capacity models.
• Support production planning through capacity analysis and resource optimization.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain and Maintenance teams to resolve production challenges.
• Develop and monitor KPIs related to efficiency, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Participate in new product introductions and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace quality systems, regulatory requirements, and safety standards.
• Evaluate current workflows and recommend AI-enabled solutions to improve productivity, quality, forecasting, and decision-making.
• Support development of digital dashboards, automated reporting systems, and intelligent workflow tools.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Value Stream Mapping

Continuous improvement

Analytical thinking

Project management

Manufacturing data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Collins Aerospace, Troy OH, is seeking a highly motivated Industrial Engineer to support manufacturing, continuous improvement, and digital transformation of aerospace wheel and brake production. You will optimize processes, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with aerospace standards.

You will lead time studies, map value streams, develop layouts, and collaborate across functions to deliver KPI improvements, production readiness, and AI-enabled solutions.