Senior Finishing Controls Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-07-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HWA02: Wheels & Brakes (Carbon)-Spoka 11135 W Westbow Lane , Spokane, WA, 99224 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

As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will join the Finishing Department where our engineers support production as well as design and/or manage projects from cradle to grave. You will maintain equipment/robotic cell uptime, monitor and maintain process health, collaborate with operators to ensure safe and effective process methods, develop and drive innovative solutions to reduce cost and cycle time, reduce product and process variation, increase department capacity, and improve safety and ergonomics.  You will also have the opportunity to assist in furthering our automation capabilities and assist with expanding the facility which is doubling in size within the next 5 years. 

What You Will Do:

• Provides technical recommendations and solutions by investigating, evaluating, interfacing with stakeholders, troubleshooting and responding to maintenance/operator questions related to complex equipment. Collaboratively shares learning with peers.
• Responsible for working with department technicians to maintain and repair robotic cells and perform improvements to them.
• Work with project managers to define and design future robotic cells to expand department capacity over five years.
• Actively monitor key performance indicators pertaining to both product and process parameters. Use RRCA and other troubleshooting methodology to resolve product quality issues or process upset events.
• Propose and manage large projects (>$1M) at the moderate to complex level; effectively manage contractors and equipment and materials vendors. Ability to work independently and autonomously on complex projects and evaluate his/her work and exercise judgment.
• Creates, reviews, revises, maintains, and organizes equipment documents and drawings for complex equipment and proprietary hardware designs.
• Participates on or leads cross-functional teams to integrate the activities of multiple engineering disciplines, mechanics, and operators.
• Interface with site Distributed Control System and suggest improvements in logic. 
• Ensure standard operating procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), and Engineering Forms (EFs) are thorough, accurate, effective, and up to date.
• Take an active role in meeting department and site Lean Manufacturing requirements.
• Maintain a high commitment to quality, thoroughness, and efficiency in all work aspects.
• Observe and follow all quality, environmental, health and safety procedures.
• Comply with all other Collins Aerospace policies and procedures.

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
• Minimum five years of experience in a manufacturing, process, or design environment
• Experience working with CAD/AutoCAD and NX or SolidWorks
• Experience in data mining using systems such as SQL/Python/Minitab

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Knowledge of process control basics, experience with PLCs and/or Distributed Control Systems
• Familiarity with Fanuc robotics and Studio 5000
• Experience with design and implementation of robotic cells.
• Programming of PLCs and programming of Fanuc robots experience
• Vision systems setup, calibration, and adjustments.
• Design of mechanical structures / devices experience. (cradle to grave)
• FEA analysis.
• Experience managing projects and vendors.
• Prior experience implementing Lean Manufacturing 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 thef