Senior Manufacturing Engineer; Onsite

Overview

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

• Leading and providing technical guidance to junior engineers on the manufacturing engineering team in support of production Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost metrics.
• Troubleshoots and solves production problems with processes, tooling/fixtures, or equipment already in operation.
• May make recommendations concerning acquisition and use of new technological equipment and materials.
• Drive activities such as Root Cause Corrective Actions, and implement process improvements to prevent Safety or Quality issue reoccurrence.
• Support Quality Control plans and Safety compliance actions.
• May propose the sequence of operations and installations and support in specifying procedures for fabrication of tools and equipment and other processes which may include disassembly/assembly and repairs, to ensure efficiency and optimize product functional performance.
• Participates in the development of manufacturing processes for new product integration.
• Determine, develop and implement measurements throughout stages of production to determine control over applicable variables.
• Participates in the design and arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure more efficient and productive layout.
• Managing high dollar value Process Improvement projects from Engineering Justification to Equipment Specification, Vendor Selection, Planning/Scheduling, Purchasing, Updates, Acquisition, Implementation, Validation/IQOQPQ, and any other related tasks needed to successfully execute the project.
• Performing pre-production analysis on Process and Tooling/Equipment 'readiness'.
• Performing various types of engineering analysis using various tools to adjust complex manufacturing processes to yield quality results.
• Recommending Design changes to Mechanical Engineering Team to enhance manufacturability of the products manufactured or assembled at the Fairfield site.

• 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.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residence required.

• Solid interpersonal skills – ability to communicate and influence at all levels within an organization.
• Solid presentation skills – able to analyze, prepare, and deliver presentations to leadership.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• 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,  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

Salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 USD.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.