Industrial Engineer I – Manufacturing Operations (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Melbourne, FL is seeking an Industrial Engineer I in Manufacturing Operations to improve processes and support assembly and test operations. You will apply LEAN principles to solve design, process, and supplier issues affecting high-quality electronic assemblies, while collaborating with operations to boost flow and yield.

You will develop fixtures, PFMEAs, and process documentation, contributing to efficient manufacture of new and existing products with a focus on safety

Qualifications

• University degree with <2 years experience or 6 years without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Drive manufacturing process improvements across multiple assembly steps.
• Perform time studies to maintain standard timings for operator productivity.
• Identify opportunities to remove waste and reduce standard times.
• Support Production Build Operators with tooling and processes to meet schedule.
• Use drafting/modeling software to design and implement fixtures for process improvement.
• Develop PFMEAs and maintain analysis documentation.
• Analyze factory needs and requirements.
• Conduct Process Flow and line balancing analyses and drive improvements.
• Develop tools to increase production rates.
• Implement procedures to improve safety, quality and productivity.
• Identify safety concerns and address them.

Skills

LEAN manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional teams

Education

University degree

Tools

Drafting software

Job description

Date Posted

2026-09-10

Country

United States of America

Location

US-FL-MELBOURNE-311 ~ 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd ~ BLDG 311

Position Role Type

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status

Not Required

Industrial Engineer I – Manufacturing Operations

We are growing and adding an Industrial Engineer I – Manufacturing Operations position supporting our CNS (Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance) product lines in our Melbourne, FL facility.

In this role, you will make an impact by evaluating and solving everyday manufacturing problems related to design, process, and supplier issues for the manufacture of high-quality electronic assemblies. You will provide technical support to operations in the form of enabling and improving the flow of manufacturing utilizing the LEAN principles.

Our ideal candidate will be a curious self-starter with excellent teaming, communication, and relationship building abilities. The candidate will also have a passion for LEAN principles and processes and be eager to contribute to improved efficiency and productivity, and Test Yield.

You will make a significant contribution to developing, verifying, and sustaining assembly and test processes, test equipment, and test procedures that will be used in the manufacturing of new and existing

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Drive manufacturing process improvements across multiple assembly process steps.
• Perform time studies to maintain standard timings used for operator productivity calculations, and to aid with staffing analyses.
• Identify opportunities to remove waste from processes and reduce standard times.
• Support Production Build Operators with immediate needs on Tooling and Processes to meet production schedule.
• Utilize drafting/modeling SW to design and implement new fixtures for process improvement.
• Develop and maintain Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEAs).
• Analyze and understand factory needs and requirements.
• Conduct Process Flow and line balancing analysis and drive improvements.
• Develop tools that enable manufacturing or increase production rates.
• Implement Procedure and process improvements based on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Identify and address safety concerns.
• Improving production facilities and equipment layouts.
• Provide information to management as the status of equipment, manpower, space and other elements affecting manufacturing.
• Identify needs for capital expenses and provide cost/benefit analysis and business need.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Enhance your technical skills for the entire product assembly and test process, board level through top-level assemblies.
• Improve & Maintain SOP and Test documentation for current configuration and oversee accurate change management procedures for all MFG documents.
• Gain practical experience with Lean Manufacturing
• Enhance your skill with Learn MFG Flow optimization, Line balancing and OEE.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE

• Typically requires a University Degree and less than 2 years prior relevant experience or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER

• LEAN manufacturing experience.
• Experience with equipment and factory layouts.
• Problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals.
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively identify and resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Collins Enterprise Values including Safety |Trust | Accountability | Respect | Collaboration | Innovation.

Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Reimbursement Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

This position may be eligible for relocation.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time.

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. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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