Industrial Engineer ; Onsite
Listed on 2026-09-03
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Engineering
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer -
Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Location: Freeport
Date Posted: Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-IA-DECORAH-129 ~ 2464 River Rd ~ RIVER
Position Role Type:
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Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.
What You Will Do: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. Define and implement technical solutions, tools, and manufacturing layouts to enhance efficiency, safety, and operational effectiveness. Collaborate with design engineering to improve manufacturability and refine product designs through technical insights. Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on cost control, inventory management, and Lean principles to drive process improvement.
Solve complex problems and innovate new assembly processes through data analysis, research, and emerging methodologies. Manage medium-complexity projects, estimate timelines and costs, and validate cost requirements to support decision-making.
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. Hardware and software integration with PLC and computer interfaces. Software testing with the development team understanding root causes and offering solutions.
Creating documentation around testing software and documenting the software requirements.
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
- Previous manufacturing experience
- Proficiency in driving process enhancements and operational efficiency through continuous improvement methodologies
* Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. This position is classified as:
Onsite:
Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function…
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