Industrial Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-10-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA35: Decorah, IA 2464 River Road , Decorah, IA, 52101-7596 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

We are seeking an Industrial Engineer to join the Manufacturing Support team at the Collins Aerospace Decorah facility. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Industrial Engineering to enhance manufacturing processes, improve efficiency, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. From tactical problem-solving to strategic planning, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing production operations. You will support various manual or automated build and test operations within the Decorah Operations Team.  This role will work with multiple product lines but have a focus on the sensors and fire protection production activities.

What You Will Do:

• Define and implement technical solutions within a manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate with design engineering to integrate changes that enhance manufacturability.
• Develop tools to facilitate manufacturing, support process enhancements, and address safety considerations.
• Contribute to the advancement of new methodologies, techniques, and standards.
• Lead cross-functional studies focused on cost control, reduction, and inventory management using Lean principles.
• Determine optimal sequencing of operations, maximizing utilization of facilities and personnel.
• Prepare project cost estimates and evaluate cost factors to support decision-making.
• Design manufacturing layouts and facilities to improve operational efficiency.
• Solve complex problems through data analysis and innovative approaches.
• Review product designs for manufacturability, offering technical insights to refine designs.
• Innovate new assembly processes and enhance existing methodologies.
• Conduct research on emerging processes, methods, and equipment, recommending acquisitions as needed.
• Manage medium-complexity cross-functional projects from initiation to completion.
• Validate cost requirements against business plans and program expectations.
• Estimate project timelines and costs and assist in proposal and presentation preparations.
• Implement novel approaches to achieve continuous improvement across engineering disciplines.
• Adapt job duties as necessary to meet evolving organizational needs.

What You Will Learn:

• Enhance your technical skills in a manufacturing environment
• Improve your skills in continuous improvement processes
• NADCAP requirements and compliance activities with special processes
• Develop CAD and tooling design expertise to improve the efficiency of manufacturing operations.
• CORE operating system and frame work within the RTX business system.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and less than 2 years prior relevant experience or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience 
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• Manufacturing experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering degree
• Continuous Improvement experience

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.  

 

WHAT WE OFFER  

 

This position may be eligible for relocation.  

 

BENEFITS:  ·  

• 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