Principal Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-06-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

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:

None/Not Required

This position is for a professional manufacturing engineer with experience in manufacturing processes and systems to deploy state-of-the-art manufacturing technology into production.  These systems will be used to improve processes and enable digital connectivity throughout operations.  You will be an advocate for the deployment and expansion of advanced manufacturing systems across Avionics.  You will assess opportunities to improve the integration of technology into standard operations and lead expansion of that technology across platforms, product lines, and factories in support of our Industry 4.0 transformation.  

What You Will Do:

• Applies knowledge and coordinates with other organizations to improve manufacturing operations. 
• Scopes and plans efficiency improvement projects that leverage I4.0 capabilities 

• Plans, prioritizes, and manages multiple engineering projects. 

• Leads cross-functional teams to ensure adoption of equipment and expansion throughout production environments. 

• Prioritizes tasks to ensure that the team’s overall resources are used effectively and that deadlines are met.

• Effectively communicates with operations, management, and technical leadership on proposals and active projects. 

• Effectively communicates with operations and technical leadership.  

• Up to 50% travel is needed.

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• 5+ years of experience as an industrial or manufacturing engineer. 

• Ability to travel up to 50% for onsite project support. 
   

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Background in Manufacturing Support in a high-mix factory.

• Experience with industrial factory layout and capacity modeling.

• IIOT deployment experience.

• Ability to work across the organization vertically and horizontally. 

• Strong verbal and communications skills. 

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tool. 

 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!  

May be eligible for relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now!  

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