Industrial Engineer I (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Decorah (IA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Decorah, IA is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join the Manufacturing Support team onsite. You will apply industrial engineering expertise to enhance manufacturing processes, drive continuous improvement, and optimize production operations across multiple product lines with a focus on sensors and fire protection.

You will define technical solutions, collaborate with design engineering, lead cost-control initiatives, and manage medium-complexity projects with timelines and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM major obtained by start date.
• Previous manufacturing experience
• Proficiency in driving process enhancements and operational efficiency through continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement technical solutions, tools, and manufacturing layouts to enhance efficiency, safety, and operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with design engineering to improve manufacturability and refine product designs through technical insights.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on cost control, inventory management, and Lean principles to drive process improvement.
• Solve complex problems and innovate new assembly processes through data analysis, research, and emerging methodologies.
• Manage medium-complexity projects, estimate timelines and costs, and validate cost requirements to support decision-making.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing knowledge

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelors in Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering or related STEM

Tools

CAD

PLC interfaces

Job description

Location: US-IA-DECORAH-129 ~ 2464 River Rd ~ RIVER Date Posted: 2026-08-31 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-DECORAH-129 ~ 2464 River Rd ~ RIVER 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

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do:

We are seeking an Industrial Engineer to join the Manufacturing Support team at the Collins Aerospace Decorah facility. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Industrial Engineering to enhance manufacturing processes, improve efficiency, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. From tactical problem-solving to strategic planning, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing production operations. You will support various manual or automated build and test operations within the Decorah Operations Team. This role will work with multiple product lines, but have a focus on the sensors and fire protection production activities.

• Define and implement technical solutions, tools, and manufacturing layouts to enhance efficiency, safety, and operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with design engineering to improve manufacturability and refine product designs through technical insights.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on cost control, inventory management, and Lean principles to drive process improvement.
• Solve complex problems and innovate new assembly processes through data analysis, research, and emerging methodologies.
• Manage medium-complexity projects, estimate timelines and costs, and validate cost requirements to support decision-making.

What You Will Learn:

• Enhance your technical skills in a manufacturing environment
• Improve your skills in continuous improvement processes
• NADCAP requirements and compliance activities with special processes
• Develop CAD and tooling design expertise to improve the efficiency of manufacturing operations.
• CORE operating system and frame work within the RTX business system.
• Hardware and software integration with PLC and computer interfaces.
• Software testing with the development team understanding root causes and offering solutions.
• Creating documentation around testing software and documenting the software requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Previous manufacturing experience
• Proficiency in driving process enhancements and operational efficiency through continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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.

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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