Senior Manufacturing Engineer Machining and Fabrication

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At RTX the worlds largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses world-class operations and investments in research and development we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Machining and Fabrication

KeyResponsibilities

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer Machining and Mech Fab serves as the technical leader responsible for developing qualifying and sustaining a high-performing aerospace supply base across the region. This role combines advanced manufacturing engineering expertise with supplier sourcing industrialization APQP leadership and operational excellence to ensure suppliers can consistently deliver high-quality aerospace components on time and at cost.

Acting as the primary manufacturing Subject Matter Expert (SME) the individual evaluates and develops supplier capabilities supports sourcing and RFQ activities drives production readiness and leads technical problem-solving across machining fabrication assembly and special process operations. The role requires extensive hands-on knowledge of CNC machining programming tooling inspection methodologies process control APQP PPAP FAI and aerospace quality requirements.

The successful candidate possesses the ability to rapidly assess supplier capability identify manufacturing risks and opportunities determine supplier suitability for various work packages and provide practical technical guidance to achieve first-time-right production. This individual will work closely with suppliers sourcing quality engineering and program teams to support new product introduction supplier industrialization capacity expansion and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key success factors include supplier qualification and development manufacturing process optimization successful production launches supplier performance improvement technical issues.

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Sourcing & Development

Identifyevaluateandqualifynewsupplierscapableofsupportingaerospacemachiningfabricationandassemblyrequirements.
Conductsuppliercapabilityassessmentstodeterminetechnicalcompetencemanufacturingmaturitycapacityqualitysystemsandgrowthpotential.
Assesssuppliersuitabilityforvariousaerospaceworkpackagesincludingcomplexmachinedcomponentsfabricatedassembliesandspecialprocessrequirements.
PartnerwithCollinscommodityteamstosupportsupplierselectionandstrategicregionalsupplierdevelopmentinitiatives.
Leadtechnicalevaluationactivitiesduringsupplieronboardingandindustrializationphases
Manage and support RFQ activities across multiple business units by evaluating supplier manufacturing capabilities cost drivers technical risks and execution readiness.
Develop long-term supplier capability roadmaps to support business growth risk mitigation and supply chain diversification strategies.

Supplier-Focused Technical Leadership

Serveastheprimarytechnicalauthorityformachiningandfabricationprocessesacrosskeyglobalsuppliers.
Conduct on-site supplier capability assessments technical deep dives manufacturing readiness reviews and production risk evaluations. Provideexpertguidanceonmachiningparameterstoolingstrategiesfixturinginspectionmethodsprocesscontrolandmanufacturingoptimization.
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for supplier-facing technical discussions and manufacturing issue resolution.
Quickly assess manufacturing challenges and provide hands-on support to restore production stability and quality performance.

Advanced Machining Programming & Fabrication Expertise

Leaddetailedmanufacturabilityassessments(DFM/A)andinfluenceproductdesignforproducibilitycostandquality.
Defineandapprovecomplexmanufacturingplansforhigh-precisionaerospacecomponentsproducedfromaluminum titaniumnickelalloysstainlesssteelandotheraerospace-gradematerials.
Possesshands onknowledgeofCNCprogrammingprinciplesmachiningprocessescuttingtoolselectionwork holdingstrategiesandprocessoptimizationtechniques.
Evaluatemachiningprogramstoolingrequirementsinspectionstrategiesandqualitycontrolmethodstoensurerobustmanufacturingexecution.
Supportsuppliersinestablishingoptimizedprocessflowsmachiningstrategies setupreductioninitiativesanderror-proofingmethods.
Identifymanufacturingrisksearlyandimplementpreventiveactionstoensuresuccessfulproductionlaunches.

APQP Leadership & Industrialization Governance

Lead Pre-FAI activities with suppliers to verify manufacturing readiness and ensure parts are produced correctly the first time.
Ensuresuppliersmeetmanufacturingmaturityprocesscapabilityandqualityrequirementspriortokeyprogrammilestones.
Validate manufacturing processes before formal FAI execution to minimize launch risk and reduce non-conformance.
Identify systemic risks and partner with suppliers on long-term corrective and preventive actions.

Supplier Performance Improvement

Leadmajortechnicalrecoveryandstabilizationeffortsatunderperformingsupplier
DrivecontinuousimprovementinqualityproductivitytakttimeyielddeliveryperformanceandcostusingLean ManufacturingandSixSigmamethodologies.
Serve as the technical escalation leader for severe supplier manufacturing and quality.

Developandexecutesupplierimprovementplansfocusedonsustainableoperationalexcellence.

Critical Issue Resolution

Leadrootcauseanalysis(RCCA/8D)formachiningdefectsdimensionalinstability materialissuesspecialprocessfailuresandchronicyieldproblems.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between suppliers quality engineering sourcing and program management teams. Providerapidtroubleshootingsupportformachiningprogrammingtoolinginspectionandmanufacturingprocessissues.
Ensurecorrectiveactionsareeffectivelyimplementedverifiedandsustained.

Documentation Compliance & Change Management

Overseesuppliercompliancewithaerospacestandards(AS9100 AS9102)andinternalmanufacturinggovernancerequirements.
Guidesuppliersthroughengineeringchangeimplementationconfigurationcontrolandmanufacturingprocesschanges.
Preparetechnicalreportssupplierriskassessmentscapabilityevaluationsandexecutive-level statusupdates.
Supportsupplierauditsqualificationreviewsandcustomer-facingmanufacturingreadinessactivities.

Education:

Bachelors or masters degree in mechanical engineering Manufacturing Engineering Aerospace Engineering or related field.

Experience:

Minimum 10 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing supplier development manufacturing engineering or industrialization.
Demonstrated experience working directly with global suppliers and managing technical manufacturing programs.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively to supplier locations domestically and internationally.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles commuting to and from the assigned site is the employees personal responsibility.

Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes projects and tactics within one work area.

Typically has broad knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience

Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity color religion gender sexual orientation or identity national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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