Senior Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

RTX seeks a 2nd shift Manufacturing Engineer to provide primary floor support, maintain work instructions, and create routings in Solumina. You will drive tooling design, implement corrective actions, and push continuous improvements to reduce costs. You will troubleshoot non-conforming hardware and lead readiness for development activities.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with operations to deliver reliable manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting production issues
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary 2nd shift manufacturing engineering support for the production floor
• Maintain job instruction sheets to current requirements
• Create and update routings in Solumina
• Work non-conforming hardware through rework and RCCA activities
• Design and order new/replacement tooling to support operations
• Make systematic improvements to drive manufacturing costs down
• Utilizing data, characterize process failures using root cause investigations implementing 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

Manufacturing engineering

Data analysis

Root cause investigations

Education

University degree or advanced degree

Tools

Solumina

SAP

Job description

What You Will Do

• Serve as the primary 2nd shift manufacturing engineering support for the production floor
• Maintain job instruction sheets to current requirements
• Create and update routings in Solumina
• Work non-conforming hardware through rework and RCCA activities
• Design and order new/replacement tooling to support operations
• Make systematic improvements to drive manufacturing costs down
• Utilizing data, characterize process failures using root cause investigations implementing corrective actions and mistake-proofing
• Identify and implement improvement and automation projects
• Drive all manufacturing readiness levels for all activities in development

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting production issues
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP and/or Solumina
• Manufacturing experience
• Aerospace industry experience

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!

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.