Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer (onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer匹配

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer in Fairfield, CA to lead energetic materials manufacturing engineering. You will guide NPI, capital projects, and process development from design to production, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with design, program management, operations, safety, and quality teams to drive robust manufacturing solutions and participate in audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years experience, or advanced degree with 7+ years in relevant field.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), including design-for-manufacturability, process development, and lifecycle transition.
• Capital projects experience: equipment spec, factory layout, and process qualification.
• Experience in regulated or complex sectors such as aerospace/defense/medical devices/semicon.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering for energetic materials and related processes, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Serve as technical lead for large-scale capital projects: scope, equipment, process design, layout, installation, qualification.
• Support NPI activities: DFM, process development, prototype builds, transition to production.
• Develop and validate new processes for repeatability and quality, drive continuous improvements.

Skills

NPI experience

Capital projects

Aerospace/defense regulatory industry

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 10+ years experience

Tools

PFMEA

MRB

Automation & robotics

Job description

Location

US-CA-FAIRFIELD-3530 ~ 3530 Branscombe Rd ~ BRANSCOMBE

Date Posted

2026-10-30

Country

United States of America

Position Role Type

Onsite

U.S. Citizenship Requirement

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance

None/Not Required

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

As a Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a critical role in leading and driving manufacturing engineering efforts for energetic materials, components, and associated processes at the Fairfield, California site for PAD, CAD and Linear product lines. You will ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and facility requirements while contributing to the successful development and production of high-quality products.

What You Will Do

• Leading manufacturing engineering efforts for energetic materials, components, and related processes, ensuring adherence to safety, regulatory, and facility standards.
• Serving as the technical lead for large-scale, complex capital projects, including scope development, equipment specification, process design, factory layout, installation, commissioning, and qualification.
• Providing manufacturing engineering support for New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including design-for-manufacturability, process development, prototype builds, and transitioning to low-rate and full-rate production.
• Developing and validating new manufacturing processes to ensure repeatability, capability, and alignment with quality and performance requirements.
• Leading or contributing to bid and proposal efforts, including manufacturing strategy development, cost estimation, risk identification, capital planning, and production scheduling.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including design engineering, program management, operations, safety, and quality, to drive technical decisions and resolve complex manufacturing challenges.
• Developing detailed process documentation, PFMEAs, control plans, and process qualifications for new or modified manufacturing systems.
• Mentoring junior and mid-level manufacturing engineers to promote engineering excellence and knowledge of energetics manufacturing practices.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across processes, tooling, workflow, and facility infrastructure.
• Leading failure investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action development for significant manufacturing issues.
• Representing Manufacturing Engineering in internal and external audits, customer technical reviews, and cross-functional program meetings.
• Support business travel up to 10%.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 10 years of experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), including design-for-manufacturability, process development, and transitioning products through the full lifecycle.
• Experience managing or supporting capital projects, including equipment specification, factory layout, and process qualification.
• Experience in regulated or complex sectors such as aerospace, defense, medical devices, or semiconductor fabrication.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in high-mix manufacturing environments
• Experience with energetic materials and related manufacturing processes and regulations.
• Experience presenting technical content and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Experience with Advanced Automation & Robotics (e.g., FANUC, KUKA, ABB) and high-speed vision inspection systems.
• Experience with Control Systems: PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers), SCADA systems, and distributed control architecture.
• Experience with Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0: implementing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sensors, predictive maintenance algorithms, and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Experience with PFMEA and Material Review Board (MRB) processes.

What We Offer Benefits

This position may offer relocation.

• 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 illnessinsurance, 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!

Role Information

• 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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 145,600 USD - 276,800 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.