Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-07-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer with a strong foundation in metal fabrication to develop and define the manufacturing processes for heat exchangers. In this role, you will play a critical role on an integrated product development team, ensuring functional and performance requirements are met throughout the product lifecycle—from concept to delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of fabrication processes such as brazing, welding, and machining, and will translate complex functional requirements into actionable production instructions. This is an opportunity to be part of a highly collaborative environment focused on precision, quality, and innovation.

What You Will Do

• Develop robust fabrication processes for heat exchanger components, including stacking, brazing, welding, machining, assembly, and testing.

• Translate system-level requirements into detailed piece-part manufacturing documentation for suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Define or provide critical inputs for manufacturing and inspection tooling used throughout the fabrication process.

• Evaluate and disposition non-conforming materials, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.

• Collaborate closely with fabrication teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and properly executed.

• Support cross-functional teams—including Quality, Engineering, and Operations—during inspection, certification (e.g., braze/weld), and other fabrication-related activities.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field

Qualifications We Prefer

• Engineering experience with sheet metal fabrication, brazing, and welding techniques.

• Experience with tooling for manufacturing and testing

• Experience with Solumina or other manufacturing software

• Experience with additive manufacturing fabrication techniques.

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!  

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 pressu