Industrial Engineer I (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Manchester, Iowa, is seeking an entry-level Industrial Engineer to support senior engineers in manufacturing, design review, and production functions.

You will evaluate and solve everyday manufacturing problems related to design, process, and supplier issues, with opportunities to learn capital equipment, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement under guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Industrial/Electrical/related) by start date.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience with SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical interpretation of drawings and specifications for product.
• Recommend engineering solutions for design problems with Production Manager and Design Engineering.
• Support evaluation of production and design changes.
• Analyze and develop justification for capital equipment with cost/payback analysis.
• Provide capacity planning and utilization analysis for equipment needs.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SAP

Job description

Location: US-IA-MANCHESTER-185 ~ 901 S 10th St ~ S 10TH

Date Posted: 2026-09-09

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-MANCHESTER-185 ~ 901 S 10th St ~ S 10TH

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. This position is for an entry-level Industrial Engineer at Collins Aerospace at our Manchester, Iowa manufacturing location. The position will support senior engineers in a range of activities associated with manufacturing, design review, and production functions. You will be tasked with evaluating and solving everyday manufacturing problems related to design, process, and supplier issues.

What You Will Do:

• Provide technical interpretation of drawings and specifications for product.
• Recommend solid engineering solutions for design problems and coordinates implementation with Production Manager and Design Engineering.
• Supports evaluation of production and design changes.
• Analyze and develop justification for capital equipment using sound cost/payback analysis.
• Provide capacity planning and utilization analysis for accurate equipment needs. Identify new approaches that will reduce staffing and capital requirements.
• Aid in eliminating/reducing defects and improve yields. Perform root cause analysis and take corrective action to resolve failures, and defects.
• Aid in the development of solutions to difficult technical problems of broad scope with oversight/guidance from peers or managers.
• Implement, and maintain methods and processes in the manufacture of complex sub-assembly and top‑level designs.
• Provide technical assistance and training support to floor technicians and operators.
• Maintain documentation in current configuration and oversees accurate change management procedures for all changes to product and processes. Resolves conflicts in documentation and process definition.
• Develops complete knowledge of Machines and tools necessary to build, rework, repair product.
• Support producibility projects to reduce support costs.
• Produce, and evaluate Failure Mode Effect Analysis and machine capability studies

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with 3d Printing, Laser Cutting
• Experience with Machine Trouble shooting and programming
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Experience with SAP, Excel & Data Analysis

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.

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.