Manufacturing Engineer - Pressure

Prattwhitney; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a manufacturing engineer to apply engineering knowledge to solve complex manufacturing problems for electrical/mechanical pressure sensing devices. You will interface with manufacturing, production, maintenance, purchasing, quality, design, and program management in an onsite role in Burnsville, MN.

The position emphasizes data analytics, SPC, cost savings, and continuous improvement using SAP and Creo, with opportunities to influence processes and tool designs

Qualifications

• This role requires a STEM degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree.
• Experience in aviation or aerospace manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SPC, data analytics and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production documentation and routings for processes.
• Identify defects and implement mitigations and SPC controls.
• Learn operation and programming of assigned equipment.
• Develop cost savings projects and process improvements.
• Drive process efficiency, safety and production flow improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, quality and supply chain.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

SAP

Creo

SPC

Data analytics

OEE

Cost reduction

Problem solving

Education

STEM degree

2+ years experience

Advanced degree (optional)

Tools

SAP

Creo

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-18 Country: United States of America Location: US-MN-BURNSVILLE-WEST ~ 14300 Judicial Rd ~ WEST BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Confidential Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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. Collins Aerospace is seeking a manufacturing engineer who can creatively apply engineering knowledge to efficiently solve complex manufacturing problems and make sound and rationale data oriented technical conclusions for the manufacture of electrical/mechanical pressure sensing devices. This position will require interfacing with other manufacturing engineers, production leaders, maintenance, purchasing, quality, production operators, design engineers and program management. The challenges and opportunities are unlimited for this position. This is an onsite role that will put you right where the action is!

What You Will Do

• Maintain production documentation on each process, including manufacturing documents and production process routings.
• Attain MRB signature authority (Material Dispositioning)
• Learn the operation and programming of all assigned equipment.
• Become proficient identifying common defects and issues for assigned processes and learn the proper mitigations for those defects and issues.
• Learn to use the appropriate metrology tools required by assigned processes.
• Learn and accept responsibility for process SPC.
• Become proficient on manufacturing software such as SAP and Creo.
• Properly document and report your work.
• Develop and implement cost savings projects, new technology, materials, new products and processes.
• Reduce scrap, rework and repair.
• Provide recommendations on process efficiency, safety, production flow and sequencing of operations.
• Use data analytics/SPC for productivity, First Pass Yield and OEE targets and improvements.
• Drive problem solving initiatives & challenge status QUO (C/A Investigations, OEE, FPY, Customer escapes).
• Participates and contributes on Process Flow, PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Develops, designs and plans for assembly and materials handling.
• Adapts machine or equipment design to conform to standard factory and production procedures.
• Makes changes in assembly processes, equipment procedures, and design specifications to solve equipment and manufacturing problems.
• Plans sequence of operations and specification procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
• Provides guidance for engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications we Prefer

• Communicates and collaborates with manufacturing engineers, production leaders, maintenance, purchasing, quality, production operators, design engineers and program management.
• Ability to carry out process optimization.
• Ability to design and analyze experiments.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Understand Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Experience in the Aviation industry.
• SAP Proficiency.

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
• And more!

May be eligible for relocation.

Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide. Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. 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. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.

• 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
• 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.