Date Posted:

2025-09-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCO03: Mission Systems (Ejec Seating) 1225 Aeroplaza Drive , Colorado Springs, CO, 80916 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

Collins Aerospace, an 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.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? With over 700 lives saved by our ACES Ejection Seat, this is your chance to make an impact on your end user and their families, for a lifetime. Collins Aerospace currently has an immediate opening for a Manufacturing Engineer Manager in Colorado Springs, CO leading a team of mid-career Manufacturing Engineering to ensure site success.

Come work at a purpose-built Ejection Seating Assembly facility (~200 Employees). We have transitioned to a new space that was designed specifically for our assembly line. We have huge growth out in front of us and need your help to ensure our ejection seats meet customer timelines and quality standards.

Position will work primarily onsite based out of Colorado Springs, CO.

What You Will Do

Working Manager with some Manufacturing Engineering assignments and responsibility
Manage team of six to ten manufacturing and process engineers
Coordinate and collaborate with senior management and staff
Provide mentorship and career development to engineers
Drive implementation of operator based standard work
Support the documentation control process
Assignment of programs and special project tasks to engineers
Drive standard work and process alignment for engineering responsibilities
Drive product quality improvements by performing RCCA with Level two mistake proof implementation for all quality non-conformance (QNs)
Process control levering Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and ProCert
Co-lead Quality risk mitigation with PFMEA assessment and activities
Co-lead EH&S risk mitigation via ergonomic studies, process improvements and lift plans
Develop and maintain proper documentation and procedures; asset management; fixturing, lift assist and tooling PMs
Determine and plan the sequence of operations and documents manufacturing standard work and routing
Determine the most efficient sequence of operations and establish methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel
Assure processes, including equipment, fixture design, routings, programming, tooling, and standard work support our production lines and meet all applicable drawing requirements
Continuously improve quality and productivity using the CORE Operating System
Provide technical support for serving as liaison between Value Streams, Quality Assurance, EH&S and Design Engineering
Audits manufacturability of existing products, and recommends modifications or adaptations to address quality, customer, product, or productivity constraints
Involved with Line Balancing (Time studies, Operator Load Cell, Process Flow and others) and Lean Manufacturing (VSM, Kaizen, Kanban, One Piece Flow, Material presentation, Visual Management) projects
Conducts analysis of manufacturing processes and equipment to diagnose failures.
Leads root cause analysis for product quality concerns
Develop solutions to a variety of Industrial Engineering problems
Develop tools that enable manufacturing, aid process improvement or address safety or ergonomic concerns
Research new processes, methods, and equipment and make recommendations to achieve continuous improvement in assigned areas of the factory
Design, develop, and improve station loading/line balancing.
Voice of Manufacturing/Manufacturability in Design Reviews
Supporting manufacturing line daily with process troubleshooting, incorporation of engineering changes, etc.
Dispositioning non-conforming material with root cause and corrective action analysis as required
May support Original Equipment, Aftermarket Support items or (MRO) Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of fielded product

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
Must have relevant experience leading a Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing process
Must have relevant experience problem solving with RCCA and PFMEA

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience with SAP or similar type ERP system to include BOM/Router maintenance
6 plus years of manufacturing engineering experience
Experience implementing operator standard work
Experience implementing control plans

What We Offer Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:

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 customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

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.

*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 possibilities. 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 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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