Principal Manufacturing Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing (Onsite)

at  Collins Aerospace

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
• 8+ years of experience as an industrial or manufacturing engineer.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors in manufacturing or industrial engineering.
• Background in Manufacturing Support in a high-mix factory
• Experience with metal joining processes such as welding and brazing.
• IIOT deployment experience.
• Ability to collaborate effectively the organization vertically and horizontally.
• Effective communications skills.
• Collins Enterprise Values including Trust | Accountability | Respect | Collaboration | Innovation.
  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. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

MINIMUM PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

• Be on a career break of one year plus
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

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.
Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

Onsite
This position is for a professional engineer with experience in manufacturing processes and systems to deploy state of the art manufacturing technology into production. These systems will be used to improve processes and enable digital connectivity throughout operations. You will lead manufacturing technology development projects, including defining and scoping projects, project planning, developing solutions in a lab environment, and proliferating technology deployments in support of our industry 4.0 transformation.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing support and process development in a mechanical assembly factory. They will have experience with metal joining processes such as welding and brazing and leadership skills such as project management and executive communication. Experience with process automation and machine connectivity, along with strong project management and communication skills is preferred.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Applies engineering knowledge and coordinates with other organizations to improve manufacturing operations.
• Responsible for all phases of project execution from concept development through deployment.
• Plans, prioritizes, and manages multiple engineering projects.
• Leads cross functional teams to ensure effective deployment to live production.
• Prioritizes tasks to ensure that the team’s overall resources are used effectively and that deadlines are met.
• Maintains current knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies and develop related project proposals.
• Effectively communicates with operations, management, and technical leadership on proposals and active projects.