Principal Producibility Engineer; Advanced Manufacturing

Overview

Collins Aerospace is a global leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defence industry. This opportunity is for a newly created role within Collins Aerospace, part of the ASG Centre of Excellence. The role is based in Wolverhampton, at a new bespoke facility, and offers the chance to influence manufacturing strategy, develop advanced production capability, and support the delivery of differentiated aerospace actuation and equipment products.

Reporting to the ASG-UK Site Lead – Chief Engineer, you will help ensure manufacturing processes are mature, capable, and ready to support production across the full product lifecycle.

• Identify, advocate, and mature manufacturing processes for components used in aerospace actuation equipment and mechanical component manufacturing.
• Drive design for producibility, ensuring cost, quality, and manufacturability targets are achieved at production launch and throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Apply APQP principles within the product development process, using tools such as D/PFMEA, Process Capability Studies, Control Plans, and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA).
• Partner closely with the product design function to establish and embed robust Design for Manufacture (DfM) standards.
• Identify and mature advanced manufacturing technologies to enable differentiated product designs.
• Execute MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) development plans to ensure production-ready manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to assess supplier capability and alignment with preferred manufacturing approaches.
• Support global product development activities across multiple locations, with approximately up to 20% travel.

• Technology development of strategic, differentiated nacelle actuation and mechanical equipment, supporting next-generation aerospace platforms.
• How to help build and sustain a high-performing culture across a global engineering and manufacturing network.

• Degree level (or higher) in an engineering discipline preferred.
• Strong experience in aerospace mechanical component manufacturing methods including subtractive and additive techniques, fabrication, welding, hot and cold forming, casting, material processing, assembly, testing, automation, metrology, and inspection.
• Practical, experience-based knowledge of deploying APQP and developing and maturing robust new manufacturing technologies in a relevant aerospace manufacturing environment.

• Competitive Salary & Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days holidays + bank holidays
• Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Staff Discounts
• Wellness Programs
• And so much more!

Note:

This position is subject to BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) checks. Travel to company locations across Europe, Middle East and Africa and the US may be necessary (up to ~20%). Occasional assignments outside the EMEA region may occur (Americas or Asia/Oceania).

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex actuation and equipment. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft and support operations from take-off to landing. We are committed to continuous improvement and to delivering safer, more affordable, and more sustainable aircraft solutions.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applications will be considered without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.