Manufacturing Engineer II - Chemical Oxygen Generator (Onsite)

RTX•Lenexa, KS

6d•$68,900 - $131,100•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to support Chemical Oxygen Generators in Lenexa, Kansas. The role focuses on optimizing chemical manufacturing processes and ensuring product reliability and quality, contributing to greater efficiency, lower costs, and continuous improvement in production operations. This is an onsite position and is eligible for relocation assistance. The engineer works with plant and engineering teams on chemical- and materials-engineering challenges; develops and improves systems, processes, and equipment; evaluates material performance; and researches and implements manufacturing improvements. The work includes developing and testing materials and fabrication processes, analyzing material performance and failures, reviewing subcontractor procedures, and applying Lean principles to cost control and operations improvement.

Requirements

A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
Must be a U.S. Person.

Nice To Haves

Experience in chemical or materials engineering, manufacturing processes, or related fields.
Experience with Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience with metallic and non-metallic material processing and fabrication techniques.
Familiarity with failure analysis, life-prediction studies, and material specification development.
Knowledge of chemical manufacturing processes such as distillation, polymerization, and heat-transfer operations.
Understanding of Lean manufacturing tools and techniques, including inventory control and cost-reduction methods.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with plant and engineering teams to identify and address chemical- or materials-engineering tool-related challenges.
Design systems, processes, and equipment to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality and reliability.
Monitor material performance and evaluate deterioration to ensure compliance with required specifications.
Develop and test metallic and non-metallic structures or materials and related fabrication processes for engineering applications.
Research and implement improved chemical manufacturing processes.
Optimize operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, oxidation, hydrogenation, and polymerization.
Conduct material analyses, including failure analysis, life predictions, and requirement specifications.
Apply chemistry, physics, and material behavior principles to develop specifications, fabrication, and assembly processes for metallic, non-metallic, and composite materials.
Review and approve subcontractor material-processing procedures as required.
Conduct cost-control, inventory-management, and cost-reduction studies using Lean principles.
Research and recommend processes, methods, and equipment to drive continuous improvement in factory operations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution
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
Fertility and family-planning benefits
Adoption assistance
Autism benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Wellness rewards program
Virtual doctor visits
Child and elder care services
Second-opinion medical expert program
Flexible spending accounts
Paid time off and holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage