Manufacturing Engineering Manager - NPI (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking the New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers, influence product design for manufacturability, and guide transitions to rate production. You will coordinate with Operations, Engineering and Program Management to ensure robust, design‑to‑cost programs and effective stakeholder communication.

The ideal candidate has a university degree with 8+ years' experience (or an advanced degree with 5+ years; or 12+ years without a degree),

Qualifications

• University degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma or APQP experience required.
• U.S. Citizenship or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Operations voice is considered in development decisions.
• Build collaborative working environment to accomplish team goals.
• Drive innovation and automation in new product developments.
• Oversight of the early builds and transition builds.
• Prioritize human resources to meet business objectives.
• Lead and mentor engineers on variability reduction to mitigate risk.

Skills

Leadership

NPI engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Design for manufacturability

Design to cost

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

MS Project

SAP

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-06

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MN-BURNSVILLE-MEMS ~ 14300 Judicial Rd ~ MEMS BLDG

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 information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world 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.

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineering Manager

will be responsible for leading a team of engineers to influence product design to drive predictability and repeatability into operations and improve customer value. The leader and their team will facilitate the cooperation and cohesion between Operations, Engineering, and Program Management during the development and transition of new products to ensure they are manufacturable and ready for rate production. From a business perspective, the candidate will be required to track day‑to‑day project status, support internal and external customer meetings, ensure project process compliance, support annual NPI strategic and financial planning efforts, and be the Technical focal for their NPI team. In addition, the leader will effectively engage with the different functional groups like design engineering, producibility engineering, test engineering, and quality engineering to drive for robust mistake proofing, quality at the source, design to cost, and design for manufacturing of New Product Introduction programs.

From a team management perspective, the candidate will be required to support employee’s development (coaching, mentoring, training, and career development), day‑to‑day performance management, talent acquisition/retention, and resource management. The candidate should be highly motivated, have a passion to win, innovative, transparent, and diplomatic. The ability to build strong business relationships and the agility to work in a fast‑paced environment across a matrix organization are foundational to success in this role.

The ideal candidate will understand the product life cycle development process and business systems that support product development and new product transition (i.e.: SAP MRP, Project Systems, PDM, MS Project). The ability to effectively lead high performance teams, consistent with Collins Aerospace corporate and Operations Core Values (the "How" of performance), will be key to the success. Experience with the practical application of Lean/Six Sigma or APQP principles is essential.

The New Product Introduction environment provides opportunities to be involved early in the development cycle for new technologies and products, with direct responsibility for quality, cost, and schedule.

What You Will Do:

• Ensure Operations voice is considered in development decision making.


• Build collaborative working environment to accomplish team goals.


• Drive innovation and automation in new product developments.


• Oversight of the early builds, transition build team, and activities.


• Prioritize human resources to meet business objectives.


• Responsible for selection of new employees as well as development and performance management of current employees.


• Contributes to the development, modification, improvements, and review of New Product Introduction systems, products, processes, reporting methods, and tools.


• Strives for 100% internal and external customer satisfaction by understanding the customer's needs and providing goods and services that satisfy the customer.


• Effectively manages and adapts to changing conditions.


• Able to reflect from situations where things don’t go as planned, as opportunities to improve, and learns from them by preventing reoccurrence through mistake proofing.


• Effectively manages New Product Introduction programs budget and expenses assigned.


• Manages schedule adherence, workforce needs, and communication flow to technical stakeholders.


• Able to effectively communicate complex technical problems to different audiences, including non-technical ones with an appropriate level of detail consistent with the audience.


• Leads and mentor engineers to support activities involving variability reduction to identify and mitigate process and product risk (DFMEA, PFMEA, etc.).


• Operates in accordance with Corporate, Operations, and Division policies and practices and in compliance with accepted business practices.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.


• U.S. Citizen

Qualifications We Prefer:

• STEM Degree.


• New Product Introduction, Engineering, or Operations Experience.


• Electronics manufacturing experience / knowledge is preferred.


• Proven leadership experience successfully building and mentoring productive teams.


• Advanced proficiency applying Lean/Six Sigma or APQP principles.


• Advanced proficiency in MS Project and SAP or similar ERP system.


• PMP and CSMTA certifications are preferred.

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!

Operational and Supply Chain Engagement

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

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.

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.