Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

About the role

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our Customer Service Engineering team at our facility in Miramar, FL.

Responsibilities

• Provide Subject Matter Expert engineering support for production, repair, overhaul, and testing activities within a fast-paced aerospace MRO environment.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware, manufacturing, and test-related issues to minimize downtime and improve product flow.
• Support functional testing operations by diagnosing failures, improving test processes, and ensuring the continuous operation and reliability of test equipment.
• Analyze manufacturing and repair processes to identify opportunities for improved quality, efficiency, standardization, and cost reduction.
• Develop, improve, and maintain manufacturing instructions, process documentation, engineering procedures, and technical work instructions.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to resolve technical issues and support customer commitments.
• Monitor material consumption, evaluate repair data, and identify process improvements that enhance operational performance and customer reliability.
• Lead and support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities for production and testing equipment.
• Coincide with internal engineering teams, equipment vendors, and customers to support equipment upgrades, troubleshooting efforts, and technical issue resolution.
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles.
• Establish and support the introduction of new repair capabilities, equipment, automation, and process improvements as business needs evolve.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to production teams while fostering a collaborative, customer-focused work environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Engineering experience supporting production environments through technical problem solving and process improvements.
• Experience supporting aerospace MRO, repair station, or aftermarket operations.
• Experience with electrical power systems, electromechanical assemblies, avionics, and/or aircraft components.
• Functional testing, troubleshooting, and diagnostic experience on production or repair hardware.
• Experience with automated test equipment, test software, or test system integration.
• Experience working with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• A 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, such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection, and more!
• 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!