Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Assembly (Onsite)

RTX•Windsor Locks, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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. Join the Mechanical Engine Systems (MES) business within Collins Aerospace, Power & Controls! At the forefront of Manufacturing Engineering, our engineers support over 50 individual fuel control and actuation products flying on commercial airlines, private jets, and military aircraft. Alongside our technicians, we utilize precision equipment in our assembly and automation in our high performance test rigs to improve performance, reliability, repeatability, and quality. Our Manufacturing Engineers drive innovation you can see on display each and every day. Come join our team to support our flying fleet and put your engineering skills into practice! As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer you will be the operation’s hands-on technical focal point for all component assembly, and performance. You are responsible for authoring prescriptive work instructions, drawing approvals, functional failure investigations, data analytics, test yield improvement, tool maintenance, and overall compliance. This role requires a high level of component and machining knowledge. In addition to supporting the hydromechanical fuel controls and actuators, you will serve as the bridge between the Technicians, Quality, Operation Leads, Project Engineering, Design, and Program Office. Process reliability and repeatability rely on your attention to detail and collaborative skills; critical for maintaining our aerospace products to the highest rigor, standards, and quality.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
Prior engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in technical writing including development of work instructions, process documentation, and engineering standards.
Strong working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) with the ability to interpret and apply complex drawings.
Experience with tool calibration, metrology, and gauging systems to ensure product quality and compliance.
Background in Manufacturing Engineering, preferably in a regulated or high-reliability industry (e.g., aerospace, defense, automotive).
Proficiency with Solumina, NX, or similar 3D CAD/CAM and MES systems.
Understanding of mechanical control systems and hydraulic systems, including troubleshooting and process optimization.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Access), including data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

Component Assembly – Responsible for authoring and developing detailed hydromechanical component process plans for commercial and military products. Incorporating the latest tools, materials, technology, lessons learned, and process improvements. Engineers will spend a large part of their time on the shop floor, working with the technicians, learning how to drive process improvements, increasing part flow, efficiency, quality, and reducing costs. Working closely with Metrology and the Tooling group to design new equipment may be necessary.
Drawing & Design Definition – Review drawings requirements to assure that definition is explicit, accurate, and achievable. Work with Design, Structures, and Systems Engineering to address any revisions required to assure that all requirements are met and verified or where requirements cannot be met, identify issues, risks, and opportunities.
Field and Acceptance Test Yield – Utilize in-depth component, manufacturing, and machining knowledge to troubleshoot, and resolve acceptance performance test failures. Collaborate with Project Engineering, Design Engineering, Mechanical Systems, and Test Engineering to analyze.
Design Definition – Work within the IPT, and NPI Manufacturing Engineering teams to provide accurate manufacturing definition on component drawings. Utilizes strong mechanical working understanding of pumps, fuel controls, actuators, flow meters, electrohydraulic servo valves, flow orifices, and plumbing valves. Support Design, Drafting, Structures, Operations, and Quality to ensure that design layouts and detail drawings meets manufacturing capabilities.
Quality Assurance – Monitors quality control procedures to ensure that processes and products meet or exceed customer expectations. Support quality investigations, CORE initiatives, deviations, and engineering change approvals.
Collaboration – Closely working within a multifunctional operations team environment, assuring that defined customer requirements and business milestones are met.

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
And more!