Senior Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Illinois; On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer and

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Support professional for the 2nd shift at our Rockford, IL facility. This onsite role requires a U.S. Person and does not require a security clearance.

You will provide primary 2nd shift engineering support on the production floor, maintain work instructions, update Solumina routings, and drive cost-reduction through systematic improvements. ERP like SAP/Solumina experience is valued.

Qualifications

• University degree (or equivalent) and minimum 5 years relevant experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting production issues.
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident (“Green Card” holder).

Responsibilities

• Provide primary 2nd shift manufacturing engineering support for the production floor.
• Maintain job instruction sheets and ensure they meet current requirements.
• Create and update routings in Solumina.
• Work non‑conforming hardware through rework and Root Cause Analysis (RCCA) activities.
• Design and order new/replacement tooling to support operations.
• Make systematic improvements to drive manufacturing costs down.
• Utilize data to characterize process failures, conduct root cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and mistake‑proofing.
• Identify and implement improvement and automation projects.
• Drive all manufacturing readiness levels for all activities in development.

Skills

Troubleshooting production issues

Root Cause Analysis

Data-driven process improvement

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree

Tools

SAP

Solumina

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Support professional for the 2nd shift to help maintain and improve production processes at our Rockford, IL facility. The role is Onsite and requires a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or other qualified status). This position does not require a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary 2nd shift manufacturing engineering support for the production floor.
• Maintain job instruction sheets and ensure they meet current requirements.
• Create and update routings in Solumina.
• Work non‑conforming hardware through rework and Root Cause Cause Analysis (RCCA) activities.
• Design and order new/replacement tooling to support operations.
• Make systematic improvements to drive manufacturing costs down.
• Utilize data to characterize process failures, conduct root cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and mistake‑proofing.
• Identify and implement improvement and automation projects.
• Drive all manufacturing readiness levels for all activities in development.

Qualifications

• University degree (or equivalent experience) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting production issues.
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident (“Green Card” holder).
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP and/or Solumina (preferred).
• Aerospace industry experience (preferred).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with 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: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health fertility and family planning assistance.
• Adoption Assistance, Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan (up to 10 free counseling sessions).
• Healthy You Incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• TeleDoc Medical Experts and second opinion program.

Salary

Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD. The range is a good‑faith estimate representative of all experience levels and may be influenced by factors such as role, function, responsibilities, and candidate qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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, 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.