Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Standards & Digital

Collins Aerospace; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to drive standardized manufacturing processes, documentation, and training across multiple sites. You will partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Digital Technology to ensure consistency and effective adoption of manufacturing standards aligned to Collins strategic objectives.

This onsite role is based at Cedar Rapids, IA or Phoenix, AZ or Charlotte, NC, with relocation support and up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Experience developing or maintaining standard work, manufacturing processes, and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing methods (assembly, machining, electronics, testing, or similar).
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (ACE, Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent).
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to creation, improvement, and maintenance of manufacturing standards, processes, work instructions, and related documentation.
• Support alignment of standards with digital transformation initiatives (MES, PLM, digital work instruction platforms).
• Develop workforce capability models, skills matrices, certification criteria, and training processes.
• Evaluate current manufacturing practices to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide technical expertise in modern manufacturing methods and digital tools.
• Support implementation of standard processes, tooling strategies, and capabilities across sites.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure consistent deployment of best practices.

Skills

Manufacturing standards

Documentation

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital transformation

Lean Six Sigma

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

ACE

Lean

Six Sigma

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to drive standardized manufacturing processes, documentation, and training across multiple sites. You will partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Digital Technology to ensure consistency and effective adoption of manufacturing standards aligned to Collins strategic objectives.

This onsite role is based at Cedar Rapids, IA or Phoenix, AZ or Charlotte, NC, with relocation support and up to 20% travel.