Manufacturing Engineer - 3rd Shift

Date Posted:

2026-04-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-OH-TROY-101 ~ 101 Waco St ~ WACO

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

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. 

Our Landing Systems Business Unit headquartered in Troy, Ohio designs, tests and manufactures a wide range of fully integrated landing systems.  Our innovative solutions include lighter-weight, high-strength materials; more electric technologies; DURACARB® carbon friction material; EDL® extended life configurations; and innovative aircraft gear, wheel and brake design.

• The position is working onsite at our Troy, OH facility
• Relocations assistance is available
• 3rd Shift: Sunday-Thursday 11P-7A

What You Will Do

• Assure accuracy in processes, equipment, fixture design, routings, programming, tooling, and standard work in support of production requirements.  Plant processes include: Assembly Processes for Aircraft Brakes and Wheels, Machining, Anodize, Chemical Etch, Aluminum Conversion Coating, Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection, Waste Water Treatment, and Shot Peen. 
• Continuously improve quality and productivity using the CORE Operating System for products and processes including compliance to these processes. 
• Identify and implement cost savings as related to direct and indirect labor savings, and expense account budgets.
•  Ability to lead activities related to compliance audits including AS9100, NADCAP, etc.
• Provide technical support for serving as liaison between Value Streams, Quality Assurance, EH&S and Design Engineering.
• Project and Contractor Management
• Work within a cross functional team supporting the Quality organization by managing and driving to closure of their activities and schedules
• Ensure on-time delivery of Quality deliverables. 
• Work with the operations/production teams in the analysis and path forward for defective material
• Monitor defect data and maintain feedback to establish/support closed loop actions

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
• 1 or more years of experience in support of manufacturing operations with a focus on process improvements and problem solving.
• 1 or more years of project work implementing new equipment and technologies into a production environment.

Qualifications We Prefer

• 3 or more years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Development and presentation of project plans and justification to site leadership.
• Has experience implementing transformational change.
• Experience with AS9100
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with a continuous improvement philosophy
  • Department/process layout & flow (Autocad)
  • SWIP Management
  • TAKT time management
• Excellent interpersonal communication and collaboration skills
• Works autonomously, self-starter, clear communicator, organized, and accountable
• Expert in several process areas and deployable to a variety of complete manufacturing problems and projects.
• Proven ability to develop long term plans related to process transformation.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Ge