Senior Manufacturing Engineer- 2nd shift (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HSC32: US070-Simpsonville, SC 1001 Old Stage Road , Simpsonville, SC, 29681 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Collins Interconnect and Integration Solutions (CIIS) brings the expertise and breadth of products from our Woven Electronics and Wired Systems teams into one, industry-defining electrical design and fabrication center of excellence.

Combining the strengths of these teams allows us to offer the highest level of design expertise and fabrication solutions across every sector we serve. CIIS capabilities support electrical, mechanical equipment trays and mission racks, as well as the optimal wiring assembly needs for cockpits, cabins and munitions.

Even the most advanced systems depend on reliable wiring and cable assemblies. Collins’ unmatched expertise offers nearly unlimited configurations, customized engineering solutions, space and weight savings, and paths to aircraft certification and supplemental type certifications (STCs).

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing and improving processes related to cable harness and integrated assemblies. The engineer will work within an Engineering team, collaborating with Quality and Operations. This team's responsibility is to ensure a safe manufacturing solution is delivered which meets and exceeds cost, quality, and schedule requirements. This will also include managing projects of various scopes.

This position is for 2nd shift working a typical schedule of Monday through Thursday , 2:00pm to 1:00am with a 1hr lunch ( OT Saturday rotation coverage  within team, some Fridays as business needs)

Training will be conducted for the first 3 months post hire on 1st shift of Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm.

  

What You Will Do:  

• Lead new programs/products through production and ensure product meets cost, delivery, and customer/internal specifications requirements including coordinating efforts with design and quality engineering
• Identify all tools, equipment and fixtures required to manufacture the product to the specifications
• Work with operations team to drive efficiency by innovating our assembly and manufacturing processes
• Improve both manufacturing and business processes by eliminating waste
• Ensure a safe working environment is set and maintained
• Develop, design, acquire, or create new equipment for improved productivity, efficiency, and safety
• Work with EH&S to identify and resolve ergonomic issues and other safety concerns
• Maintain excellent documentation of process changes and follow change management processes
• Analyze data, interact with operations, and collect information to achieve root cause problem solving
• Identify, assess feasibility, and manage change for continuous improvement initiatives
• Utilize Lean principles to setup and improve work cells including: 5S Workplace Organization, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Factory Management, Error Proofing, Total Productive Maintenance, Kaizen, Kanban/Pull Systems, Set-Up Reduction, and Standard Work.

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Manufacturing Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work 2nd shift Monday through Thursday , 2:00pm to 1:00am (with a 1hr lunch)
• Ability to training for the first 3 months post hire on 1st shift of Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm

  

Qualifications We Prefer:  

• Demonstrated use of Lean Manufacturing tools and process improvement
• Experience in writing work instructions
• Experience of Military and Aerospace procedures, specifications, and regulations
• Experience with PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) Programming and software/hardware troubleshooting
• Fluent with desktop computers and ability to use Microsoft office with proficiency
• Ability to read and understand customer/internal documentation, blueprints