Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Foley, Alabama is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to optimize assembly operations and implement advanced manufacturing processes. You will design and arrange tooling, upgrade processes with robotics, and support continuous improvement initiatives across programs and sites.

You will collaborate with stress, design, electrical, materials, and process engineering teams to enhance producibility and comply with EH&S and quality standards, while driving efficiency and cost

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 5+ years of related experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and models.
• Experience with continuous improvement tools and CAD systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally with stress, design, electrical, materials and process engineers to improve producibility.
• Apply robotics and automation to upgrade manufacturing processes.
• Lead CI events across business processes and leadership levels.
• Assist in tooling and machine layout design with production teams.
• Identify design changes to improve manufacturing and producibility.
• Participate in tool design reviews to reduce build times and costs.
• Use data analytics to monitor FPY and OEE targets.
• Ensure EH&S and Quality requirements are met in manufacturing sequences.
• Support PFMEA and Control Plans with Quality teams.
• Engage in digital manufacturing initiatives with Digital SME.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Engineering drawings

Robotics & Automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

CAD design software

CATIA

3D printing

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-04-10

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AL-FOLEY-1300 ~ 1300 W Fern Ave ~ OEM 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

Joining Collins Aerospace isn't just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an 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 looking for Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support assembly operations in a facility that has been transitioning to state‑of‑the‑art equipment and advanced manufacturing processes. You will be working cross functionally with other engineering disciplines optimizing the performance of a wide range of tasks to facilitate assembly operations, production and business unit objectives. You will also be designing and arranging machines, tooling, and sequence of operations and making sure that mandatory modifications are incorporated to ensure configuration compliance and to improve efficiency. In addition, you will have an opportunity to support advanced manufacturing automation projects and engage with the Program Office across other facilities for Continuous Improvement initiatives.

The position is onsite at our Foley, AL facility. Relocation assistance is available.

What You Will Do:

• Work cross functionally with stress, design, electrical, materials and process engineers to improve product design to achieve maximum producibility
• Implement process technology upgrades by applying various engineering applications such as robotics and automation.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) events across all business processes and with all levels of leadership
• Support design and arrangement of tooling and machines of the manufacturing process (layout) collaborating with production team
• Identify opportunities on drawings and specs to influence changes to engineering designs that improve product manufacturing and producibility.
• Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and reduce build times and program costs during fabrication.
• Use advanced data analytics to analyze First Pass Yield (FPY) productivity and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) targets and improvement.
• Ensures sequence on manufacturing process and product builds complies with EH&S and Quality requirements.
• Drive problem solving initiatives & challenge status quo (Corrective Action Investigations, OEE, FPY and Customer escapes)
• Work cross functionally with Quality participating and contributing to PFMEA and Control Plans
• Participate in digital manufacturing initiatives with support from Digital Subject Matter Experts (SME)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience reading and interpreting specifications, and engineering drawings and models.
• Experience adapting equipment or tooling design to factory and production conditions.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement tools
• Experience with CAD design software

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in robotics and automation
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Red X ACE or CORE
• Experience with CATIA, other CAD systems
• Experience with 3d printing
• Experience in Manufacturing Shop Environment
• Understanding of Project Management methods

What We Offer Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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!

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement - we work hard to make our solutions lighter‑weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

Role Type Definitions

*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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.