Date Posted:
2025-09-15
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HCA09: Mission Sys (Propulsion) 3530 Branscombe Road
, Fairfield, CA, 94533 USA
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:
None/Not Required
Ready to take your engineering career to new heights? Join our team at Collins Aerospace onsite in Fairfield, CA, as a Manufacturing Engineer . In this pivotal role, you'll be contributing to the fabrication of egress parts and assemblies for our customers. And you will plan a sequence of manufacturing processes and assembly operations, maintain the bill of materials, and create and maintain all required manufacturing documents. This position allows you to apply your knowledge and experience of tooling and manufacturing methods and techniques, providing direct support to operations personnel.
As an employee at Collins Aerospace-Fairfield, Safety is an expectation. Employees are expected to work safely, follow all safety rules, requirements, procedures, and instructions always. You are expected to actively participate in the safety program and be mindful of your safety and the safety of others. You are expected to complete all safety training in a timely manner.
What You Will Do
You will work onsite in Fairfield, CA, sitting on the production floor.
Plan manufacturing operations, develop and maintain associated manufacturing documents, standard work and work instructions.
Coordinate with Design Engineering for producibility improvements and design changes. Understand product designs and can identify & suggest changes.
Perform root cause analysis and problem-solving to improve production-related issues. Responsible for implementing corrective action or countermeasures to prevent recurrence.
Use advanced data analytic tools, metrics and trends, to identify systemic gaps, driving solutions through the use of RCA tools, in order to improve key performance indicators (e.g., FPY, Defects, OEE, Customer escapes, etc.).
Seek new solutions to improve producibility and process capability, using and driving lean techniques to improve cost and quality metrics
Help drive smart factory solutions and other engineering techniques to strengthen process capability.
Co-Lead continuous improvement events and efforts in targeting specific items such as: reducing DTM's, Cost Reduction, eliminating EHS risk, mistake proofing, adjustment and variation elimination, etc.
Interface and work with Production Operators, Design, Quality & other Manufacturing Engineers to solve problems, improve manufacturability of products and ensure products are manufactured in compliance with drawings and specifications.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) access.
Previous experience directly supporting a manufacturing line
CAD experience (Computer Aided Design)
Qualifications We Prefer
BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degrees are desired as they are the only degrees that provide a pathway to a potential future MRB Engineer role.
Prior experience or exposure to the metal fabrication processes (fusion welding, heat treat, vacuum brazing, 5-axis machining, especially with titanium and Inconel materials or aluminum honeycomb).
Experience with MRP system for BOM and production planning management, SAP preferred.
Experience in application of Lean, through Continuous Improvement events.
Experience with data analysis tools to be used in capability studies and problem solving and the ability to understand 3D model-based definition and knowledge of GD&T.
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!?
Learn More & Apply Now!
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
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's redefining aerospace, every day.
The salary range for this role is 72,000 USD - 144,000 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's 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's 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.
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