Manufacturing Engineer II (Onsite)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer II for its Cheshire Operations team to support the production and testing of high-reliability inertial products. You’ll work hands-on with operations, quality, and engineering to improve processes, solve problems, and help the site deliver on mission-critical customer commitments. This is an onsite role in Cheshire, CT and is NOT eligible for relocation assistance. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.
Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
- ERP knowledge in a production environment.
- Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) experience (Process Mapping, Fishbone, 5 Whys, MPR, RedX, SixSigma, Fault Tree, etc...)
- Ability to interpret drawings, specs, and GD&T
- Strong communication skills for working with operators, peers, and customers
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Engineering experience in aerospace/defense or high-precision regulated manufacturing
- Experience with documentation and configuration control
- Inertial manufacturing, environmental testing, or electromechanical assembly experience.
- SAP and SOLUMINA proficiency in a production environment
- Familiarity with AS9100/Nadcap
- Lean/CI experience
- Experience developing and delivering operator training
Responsibilities
- Support daily production and testing by troubleshooting issues and driving process stability
- Develop and improve work instructions, routings, test procedures, and operator training materials
- Lead RCCA investigations using structured problem-solving tools
- Use SAP for BOM control, routing updates, work order management, and traceability
- Support customer audits, reviews, and technical discussions
- Drive continuous improvement projects aligned with safety, quality, delivery, and cost
- Maintain configuration control and documentation discipline
- Participate in New Product Introduction and ensure production readiness
- Support tooling, fixtures, and test equipment readiness
- Train and certify operators on critical manufacturing and testing processes
Benefits
- 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
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
