Date Posted:
2026-09-04
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-OH-TROY-101 ~ 101 Waco St ~ WACO
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of U.S. Person go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Collins Aerospace, Troy OH, is seeking a highly motivated Industrial Engineer to support the manufacturing, continuous improvement, and digital transformation of aerospace wheel and brake manufacturing. This role will be responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes, improving operational efficiency, increasing production throughput, reducing costs, and enhancing product quality while ensuring compliance with aerospace industry standards.
What You Will Do
- Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes for aerospace wheel and brake products to improve output, productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance.
- Maintain and control labor/set-up/machine standard hours and work center configurations in SAP.
- Conduct time studies, process mapping, value stream mapping, and work measurement analyses.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing CORE, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other operational excellence methodologies.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve throughput, cycle times, and product lead times.
- Monitor and analyze machine utilization to identify improvement opportunities and implement action plans that enhance equipment efficiency, increase capacity, and maximize productivity.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing layouts, workflows, and capacity models.
- Support production planning activities through capacity analysis and resource optimization.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams to resolve production challenges.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to efficiency, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Participate in new product introductions and manufacturing readiness activities.
- Ensure compliance with aerospace quality systems, regulatory requirements, and safety standards.
- Evaluate current workflows and recommend AI-enabled solutions to improve productivity, quality, forecasting, and decision-making.
- Support development of digital dashboards, automated reporting systems, and intelligent workflow tools.
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Experience with manufacturing data analysis and performance metrics.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Power BI, ERP/MRP systems, and statistical analysis tools.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, automotive, or highly regulated manufacturing industries.
- Knowledge of aerospace quality systems and regulatory requirements.
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
- Familiarity with Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Power Automate, or other analytics and automation tools.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
- Experience working with MES such as Solumina G8, or similar platforms.
What We Offer
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
- 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 illnessinsurance, 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!
Learn More & Apply Now!
Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S:
The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. 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.
Collins Aerospace, a 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.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
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.
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team that redefining aerospace, every day!
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
