Date Posted:2026-05-05
Country:United States of America
Location:US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status: Not Required
Within the framework of the RTX Lifecycle Program Management System(RLPM) Gates A through D and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), the
NPI Manufacturing Engineer, analyzes and modifies product designs in collaboration with Design Engineering to assure manufacturability. Develops design, selection, specification, and optimization of the required equipment, fixtures, tooling, gaging, processes, and operations. Determines other technical matters required to make a given product according to the desired volume, timetable, cost, quality level, and other specifications. Includes the monitoring of established processes via data collection for statistical analysis purposes as well as the use of various continuous improvement enablers. May evaluate manufacturing capability and provide technical support at the supply base. The ability to effectively influence high performance teams, consistent with Collins Aerospace corporate and Operations Core Values, will be key to the success of this individual.
What You Will Do- Designs and develops manufacturing processes for products, taking into consideration problems inherent in the transfer of technology from research to manufacturing.
- Such design and development may include new or revised processes. Develops procedures for the economical mass production in cooperation with pilot-plant and production departments.
- Conducts tests and measurements throughout stages of production to determine control over applicable variables; and services, troubleshoots and solves production process problems with processes or equipment already in operation.
- Reviews field support requirements and recommends tools and test equipment. Determines maintenance and repair materials required for deployment.
- May make recommendations concerning acquisition and use of new technological equipment and materials.
- Provides guidance for engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
- Analyzes designs and provides feedback and suggested changes for component layouts.
- Consulted for the quality of new designs relative to compatibility to the intended manufacturing processes.
- Supports and/or facilitates MT&BP (Manufacturing Transition & Build Plan), DTC+ (Design to Cost Plus), Producibility Tenets
- Leads and/or supports activities involving variability reduction to identify and mitigate process and product risk (DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, etc.).
- Works autonomously with limited oversight from manager.
- Influences others regarding policies, practices and procedures
Qualifications You Must Have - Typically requires: Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) Minimum 2 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
- Experience in Manufacturing Engineering environemnt.
- Experience in GD&T , reading blueprints and creating work instructions.
Qualifications We Prefer - Excellent written and oral communication skills along with the ability to work in a team environment
- Self-directed; strong planning and organizational skills, able adapt to changing priorities and assignments.
- Exposure to ERP systems, SAP preferred.
- Experience with the practical application APQP principles.
- Strong peer leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Drives improvement utilizing Design for Manufacturing tools and concepts.
- Effective with Engineering programs, such as, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Additive Manufacturing. techniques (3D printing), and Solidworks.
- Experienced with government and regulatory body requirements, such as, FAA, FDA, DOE, DoD, etc.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
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 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!
Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement - we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!
Role Type Definitions: *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. (Select One)
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.
