Engineering Manager

RTX • Foley, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Manager will lead and guide the MRO engineering team at Collins Aerospace’s Foley, Alabama site, supporting the team’s success and professional growth. As a member of the management team, this role collaborates with other departments to improve processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The position is onsite and includes travel of up to 10%.

Requirements

• A degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field and at least 10 years of relevant aerospace experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of aerospace experience.
• U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.
• Experience with nacelle bonded structures.
• Project management or project planning experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and/or CORE.
• Experience leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the engineering team, providing guidance, mentoring, and training.
• Communicate technical information and status with internal and external customers and suppliers, and verify on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with customer account, production, and quality assurance teams to achieve repair delivery schedules.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce waste and improve engineering processes, production efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Coordinate with Chula Vista licensing and technical services teams to align approaches on licensed programs.
• Develop resource plans and implement new products or processes to improve operational performance.
• Monitor and analyze production data and metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards to support a safe and environmentally friendly work environment.
• Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to source and evaluate technologies, materials, and equipment that can improve manufacturing processes and reduce costs.
• Provide technical guidance to resolve complex manufacturing issues, troubleshoot problems, and optimize production output.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Carrot Health for hormonal health, fertility, and family building.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You wellness incentives and rewards.
• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
• Relocation eligibility.
• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules (eligibility may depend on business unit and collective-bargaining coverage).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager