Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. Collins Aerospace, a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions, helps redefine the aerospace and defense industry. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for its Cheshire Operations team to support the production and testing of high-reliability inertial products. You’ll work hands-on with operations, quality, and engineering to improve processes, solve problems, and help the site deliver on mission-critical customer commitments.

About the Role

This is an onsite role in Cheshire, CT and is NOT eligible for relocation assistance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Why Cheshire? We build precision inertial products that support some of the world’s most important missions. Our site culture is collaborative, fast-paced, and focused on continuous improvement. Your ideas will be heard, and your impact will be seen.

Mission: Deliver high-reliability inertial products with uncompromising quality and on-time performance.

Vision: Be the premier inertial manufacturing site—known for innovation, operational excellence, and a skilled, empowered workforce.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production and testing by troubleshooting issues and driving process stability
• Develop and improve work instructions, routings, test procedures, and operator training materials
• Lead RCCA investigations using structured problem-solving tools
• Use SAP for BOM control, routing updates, work order management, and traceability
• Support customer audits, reviews, and technical discussions
• Drive continuous improvement projects aligned with safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Maintain configuration control and documentation discipline
• Participate in New Product Introduction and ensure production readiness
• Support tooling, fixtures, and test equipment readiness
• Train and certify operators on critical manufacturing and testing processes

What Makes This Role Rewarding

• Direct, visible impact on production performance
• Hands-on engineering in a meaningful, mission-driven environment
• A supportive team culture focused on growth, collaboration, and innovation

Requirements

You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

We Prefer:

• ERP knowledge in a production environment
• Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) experience (Process Mapping, Fishbone, 5 Whys, MPR, RedX, SixSigma, Fault Tree, etc.)
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, and GD&T
• Strong communication skills for working with operators, peers, and customers
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Engineering experience in aerospace/defense or high-precision regulated manufacturing
• Experience with documentation and configuration control
• Inertial manufacturing, environmental testing, or electromechanical assembly experience
• SAP and SOLUMINA proficiency in a production environment
• Familiarity with AS9100/Nadcap
• Lean/CI experience
• Experience developing and delivering operator training

Benefits

• 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: 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

Pay

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.