NPI Manufacturing Engineer
Joining Collins Aerospace isn't just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.
The NPI Manufacturing Engineer partners with Design Engineering to analyze and refine new product designs for manufacturability, ensuring seamless transitions from concept to production. This role develops and optimizes manufacturing systemsincluding equipment, tooling, fixtures, and processesto meet targets for cost, quality, volume, and schedule. Responsibilities include process validation through data analysis, continuous improvement implementation, and technical support across internal teams and the supply base.
Success requires strong collaboration and influence within high-performance teams, aligned with Collins Aerospace's core values and operational excellence.
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.
- 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.
- 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 RLPM Management Plans to ensure Operations requirements are considered. (Manufacturing Transition & Build Plan), DTC+ (Design to Cost Plus), Producibility Tenets
- Supports activities involving variability reduction to identify and mitigate process and product risk (DFMEA, PFMEA, etc.).
- Works autonomously with limited oversight from manager.
- Influences others regarding policies, practices and procedures
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Qualifications We Prefer
- DFMEA or other engineering assessment tools experience
- Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial engineering background
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!
May be eligible for relocation
We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!
*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.
Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.