Manufacturing Engineer II — Composite & Smart Factory

Collins Aerospace; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and disability coverage

Paid time off after 121 days

Employee wellness programs

Onsite environment

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Riverside, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to support the production of advanced composite and metallic structures for commercial and military programs. This hands-on role focuses on stabilizing, sustaining, and improving production processes on the Riverside Center of Excellence for composite bonding.

You will learn and apply engineering fundamentals to optimize fabrication, resolve issues, reduce cost, and work daily with operators, cross-functional engineers,

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years in related field.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, process specifications, reports, and work instructions.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project management.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement tools.
• Basic coding or scripting (Python, MATLAB, VBA, SQL) to support automation and data analysis.
• Knowledge of networked equipment, sensors, and automated data collection.

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.
• Support adoption of smart factory technologies including real-time dashboards and digital work instructions.

Skills

LEAN

Six Sigma

Python

Data analysis

MS Office

Project management

Automation

Education

University Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

3DExperience

Composite Workbench

FiberSim NX

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Riverside, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to support the production of advanced composite and metallic structures for commercial and military programs. This hands-on role focuses on stabilizing, sustaining, and improving production processes on the Riverside Center of Excellence for composite bonding.

You will learn and apply engineering fundamentals to optimize fabrication, resolve issues, reduce cost, and work daily with operators, cross-functional engineers,