Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Special Processes-Plating; Onsite

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Country: United States of America
Location: US-FL-OPA LOCKA-3201 ~ 3201 NW 167th St ~ NW 167TH
Position Role Type: Onsite
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At RTX, the world 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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

In this Manufacturing Engineer role, you will serve as a key technical resource supporting electroplating and chemical processing operations within a landing gear Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility. You will focus on maintaining process stability, troubleshooting complex plating challenges, qualifying manufacturing processes, and driving improvements in safety, quality, and operational performance.

You will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Laboratory teams to ensure plating processes are technically sound, compliant with aerospace requirements, and consistently executed. This role requires a strong understanding of electroplating principles, chemistry, and process controls, combined with the ability to translate technical requirements into clear manufacturing instructions and practical shop‑floor solutions.

• Provide technical engineering support for aerospace electroplating and chemical processing operations, including hard chrome, sulfamate nickel, cadmium plating, and chemical stripping processes
• Troubleshoot plating defects, process instability, chemistry-related issues, and equipment performance to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions
• Analyze plating bath chemistry, operating parameters, and process performance to identify improvement opportunities and maintain consistent process capability
• Develop, review, and maintain manufacturing work instructions, process documentation, and technical procedures to ensure standardized and repeatable shop‑floor execution
• Lead process qualification and requalification activities, including development of qualification plans, coordination of testing, evaluation of results, and preparation of supporting documentation
• Support the qualification and production implementation of new or modified plating and chemical processes in collaboration with technical specialists and cross‑functional teams
• Interpret engineering drawings, aerospace specifications, and customer requirements to establish and maintain compliant manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with tooling engineering to evaluate plating fixtures, anode configurations, masking, and other tooling requirements to improve process…