Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Foley, AL is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead cross-functional efforts to improve producibility and implement robotics and automation in our on-site facility.

You will analyze FPY, OEE, and CI opportunities, shape tooling layouts, and collaborate with quality and EH&S to ensure compliant, efficient manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Typical requirements: a STEM degree and 5+ years of experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting specifications, 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.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve producibility of designs and processes.
• Implement process technology upgrades with robotics and automation.
• Support continuous improvement events across business processes and leadership levels.
• Assist in tooling and machine layout design with the production team.
• Identify opportunities on drawings to influence engineering changes for manufacturability.
• Participate in tool design reviews to reduce build times and costs.
• Use data analytics to analyze FPY, productivity, and OEE targets and improvements.
• Ensure manufacturing sequences comply with EH&S and Quality requirements.
• Drive corrective actions and improvement initiatives (OEE, FPY, escapes).
• Collaborate with Quality on PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Participate in digital manufacturing initiatives with SME support.

Skills

Cross-functional work

Problem solving

Continuous Improvement

Education

B.S. or higher STEM degree

Advanced degree (optional)

Tools

CAD software

CATIA

3D printing

Lean/Six Sigma tools

Robotics/automation tech

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Foley, AL. The position is onsite at our Foley, AL facility. Relocation assistance may be available.

U.S. citizenship is required for access to classified information.

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) in collaboration with the production team
• Identify opportunities on drawings and specifications 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 improvements
• Ensure sequence on manufacturing process and product builds complies with EH&S and Quality requirements
• Drive problem‑solving initiatives and 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

• Typical requirements: a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience
• Experience reading and interpreting specifications, 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
• U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages (pet, home and auto, additional life, accident, critical illness, group legal, ID theft protection)
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning programs
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives and wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts and second opinion program
• And more!

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.