Onsite Manufacturing Engineering Leader — Lean, Automation

Collins Aerospace; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Manufacturing Engineering organization in a high-mix, high-volume precision metal‑mechanical manufacturing environment in Greater Austin, TX. The role drives process capability, productivity, industrialization, capacity, and continuous improvement onsite.

You will partner across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to optimize processes, lead capital investments, and develop talent, ensuring alignment with

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree with minimum 5 years.
• 8+ years of progressive Manufacturing Engineering experience, including team leadership.
• Experience in continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma.
• Experience with complex processes such as CNC machining, metal fabrication, welding, assembly, finishing, or heat treatment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Manufacturing Engineering strategy to support safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, capacity, and growth.
• Align engineering specifications, manufacturing processes, technical data, and shop-floor execution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, suppliers, and other sites to resolve constraints and improve results.
• Optimize processes, labor, equipment, tooling, capacity, cycle time, and asset utilization.
• Improve process capability, productivity, scrap, rework, cost, and delivery performance.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement practices, including standard work, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, PFMEA, and structured problem solving.
• Lead manufacturing technology, automation, tooling, equipment, and capital investments.
• Establish Manufacturing Engineering KPIs and strengthen standards, documentation, and ERP/MES systems.
• Lead manufacturing readiness for new products, engineering changes, transfers, and production rate increases.
• Develop engineering talent through coaching, standardization, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Aerospace Engineering

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

SAP

ERP/MES

PFMEA

SPC

MSA

DOE

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Manufacturing Engineering organization in a high-mix, high-volume precision metal‑mechanical manufacturing environment in Greater Austin, TX. The role drives process capability, productivity, industrialization, capacity, and continuous improvement onsite.

You will partner across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to optimize processes, lead capital investments, and develop talent, ensuring alignment with