Manufacturing Engineer – Composite & Process Improvement

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Riverside, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support production of composite and metallic structures for commercial and military programs. The role stabilizes, sustains, and improves production processes at the Riverside Center of Excellence for composite bonding.

You will optimize fabrication processes, resolve production issues, and drive cost reduction through hands‑on, shop‑floor tasks with operators and cross‑functional teams, while collaborating with suppliers

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.
• Experience in interpreting engineering drawings, process specifications, technical reports, and work instructions.
• Experience in MS Office and project management.
• Experience with Continuous improvement tools (LEAN, Six Sigma, etc).
• Ability to follow established procedures and adapt equipment or process concepts to production needs.

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 drawings

Process specifications

Technical reports

MS Office

Project management

LEAN/Six Sigma

Education

University Degree or equivalent

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

3DExperience

FiberSim NX

Composite Workbench

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Riverside, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support production of composite and metallic structures for commercial and military programs. The role stabilizes, sustains, and improves production processes at the Riverside Center of Excellence for composite bonding.

You will optimize fabrication processes, resolve production issues, and drive cost reduction through hands‑on, shop‑floor tasks with operators and cross‑functional teams, while collaborating with suppliers