Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for Cable Harness and Integrated Assemblies in Simpsonville, SC. You will develop and improve manufacturing processes, partnering with NPI, Quality, and Operations to meet cost, delivery, and quality targets.

Role emphasizes lean principles, safety, and equipment design for productivity. Travel up to 10% may be required; work is onsite in Simpsonville.

Qualifications

• University Degree with related field experience; or Advanced Degree with relevant experience.
• 5+ years in manufacturing/process improvement; 3+ years with advanced degree.
• Experience with lean tools and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with NPI to bring programs to production meeting specs, cost, and schedule.
• Identify tools, equipment, and fixtures to manufacture to spec.
• Improve processes and drive efficiency through lean manufacturing methods.
• Ensure safe working environment and develop new equipment for productivity.
• Maintain change documentation and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Kanban

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

PDM

Job description

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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Manufacturing Engineer – Cable Harness and Integrated Assemblies

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing and improving processes related to cable harness and integrated assemblies. The engineer will work within an Engineering team, collaborating with Quality and Operations. This team's responsibility is to ensure a safe manufacturing solution is delivered which meets and exceeds cost, quality, and schedule requirements. This will also include managing projects of various scopes. This role will be working onsite in Simpsonville, South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Work with the New Product Introduction team to bring new programs/products to production and ensure products meet cost, delivery, and customer & internal specification requirements including coordinating efforts with design and quality engineering
• Identify all tools, equipment and fixtures required to manufacture the product to specifications
• Work with operations team to drive efficiency by innovating our assembly and manufacturing processes
• Improve both manufacturing processes by eliminating wasted resources
• Ensure a safe working environment is set and maintained
• Develop, design, acquire, or create new equipment for improved productivity, efficiency, and safety
• Work with EH&S to identify and resolve ergonomic issues and other safety concerns
• Maintain excellent documentation of process changes and follow existing change management processes
• Analyze data, interact with operations, and collect information to achieve root cause problem solving
• Identify, assess feasibility, and manage change for continuous improvement initiatives
• Utilize Lean principles to set up and improve work cells including: 5S Workplace Organization, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Factory Management, Error Proofing, Total Productive Maintenance, Kaizen, Kanban/Pull Systems, Set‑Up Reduction, and Standard Work
• Read and understand customer/internal documentation, blueprints, and electrical schematics
• Travel up to 10%

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrated use of Lean Manufacturing tools and process improvement
• Experience in writing work instructions
• Experience of Military and Aerospace procedures, specifications, and regulations
• Fluent with desktop computers and ability to use Microsoft office with proficiency
• Experience in new product introduction or product lifecycle processes
• Working knowledge of cable and harness assemblies
• Familiarity with the use of AutoCAD and SolidWorks systems
• Experience with document control programs such as PDM

What We Offer

• 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 Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, 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
• 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

Salary

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Benefits Eligibility

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. 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.

Location

Simpsonville, South Carolina – Onsite. 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.

Application Window

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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