Senior Design Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-04-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCT07: S&IS (AIS) - Cheshire Goodrich Corporation, Cheshire, CT, 06410 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At Collins Aerospace in Cheshire, CT, we are seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join our innovative team in the development of high-precision inertial measurement sensors and systems critical to both commercial and military applications. In this role, you will take ownership of product design and performance across a wide range of operations, ensuring smooth transitions from design to full-rate production. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, and productivity. Your expertise in troubleshooting, product/process design, and applying statistical methods will be key in ensuring the successful development and scaling of cutting-edge products. If you’re passionate about contributing to high-impact projects and working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career at the forefront of aerospace innovation.

What YOU Will Do:

• Ownership for product design and performance involving daily production of numerous product lines
• Work with Quality, Manufacturing and Engineering to solve manufacturing issues from supplier through customer
• Apply product/process design knowledge to troubleshooting and RCCA endeavors
• Provide lead in new product introductions, transitions and conversions
• Produce the required reports, procedures and supporting documentation to capture solutions and provide engineering guidance
• Develop the design and performance understanding for the greater engineering team
• Provide expertise in construction, maintenance and interpretation of drawings with complex GD&T requirements
• Develop mathematical, empirical and analytical models that capture the impact of key product parameters
• Apply statistical methods for product and process optimization
• SAP Work Order, Routing, and BOM management
• Support TPM processes
• Continuously drive improvement in areas of yield, quality, cost, schedule, and productivity
• Develop and support tooling, equipment and materials selections for existing and new products
• Dispositioning of nonconforming material and support of review board
• Participate in the design and arrangement of assembly areas within plant facilities to ensure more efficient and productive layout

What YOU Will Learn:

• Advanced Manufacturing Processes: Gain hands-on experience in the development and optimization of manufacturing processes for high-precision aerospace products, transitioning designs from concept to full-rate production while ensuring scalability and efficiency
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Learn how to work seamlessly with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to tackle complex manufacturing challenges, from troubleshooting supplier issues to delivering products that meet customer specifications
• Statistical Process Control and Optimization: Enhance your expertise in applying statistical methods, such as Six Sigma and ACE, to drive product and process optimization, improving yield, quality, and cost efficiency
• Design for Manufacturability: Build a deep understanding of how to design products that are not only high-performing but also producible at scale, with a focus on creating robust designs that simplify the manufacturing process and reduce costs
• Leadership in Product Development: Lead new product introductions and help shape the future of aerospace technology by guiding the transition from development to full production, impacting critical military and commercial applications

Qualifications 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 or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer:

• A Bachelor of Science or Engineering in a relevant technology
• Experience with electro-mechanical product design, advanced testing methods and product troubleshooting
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