Principal Specialist, Industrial Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:
2023-12-01
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HIA36: Manchester, IA 901 South 10th St , Manchester, IA, 52057-2014 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
This position is for an Industrial Engineer at our Manchester, Iowa manufacturing location. The Industrial Engineer provides technical support to Operations in the form of enabling and improving the flow of manufacturing utilizing the disciplines of Industrial Engineering. Assignments range from straightforward and reactionary in nature to complex and strategic. Uses independent judgment to make decisions in day-to-day job responsibilities. Successful candidates will be self-motivated self-starter with excellent teaming abilities and familiar with electronics manufacturing processes, root cause analysis, and CORE/Lean/Six Sigma practices.
Relocation assistance is available.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for technical problem definition and solution in manufacturing environment. Responsible to act as liaison with design engineering on incorporating changes to the designs which improve manufacturability.
• Develop tools that enable manufacturing, aid process improvement or address safety concerns.
• Contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Leads cross-functional studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control through the application of Lean principles. Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.
• Determines the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.
• Prepares cost estimates for proposed projects and evaluates cost factors.
• Plans and designs facilities and layout for manufacturing processes and equipment, while accounting for economic factors, process flow, operator efficiency and comfort.
• Develops solutions to a variety of complex IE problems. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Reviews product designs for producibility, providing technical input to correct design deficiencies in producibility.
• Responsible for developing new assembly processes and making improvements to existing processes.
• Conduct research studies on new processes, methods, and equipment, and make recommendations for acquisitions.
• Implementation, improvement, trouble shooting of current and new machinery. Involving creating programs and validating results.
• Responsible to lead and manage cross-functional projects with medium levels of complexity. Projects may have elements which are key to the success of the business unit.
• Performs assignments requiring the use and application of moderate engineering economics principles and techniques.
• Responsible for validating cost requirements/targets against pertinent business plan(s) and programmatic expectations.
• Estimates project costs and schedules and participates in preparation of proposals and presentations.
• Establish new approaches and techniques to achieve continuous improvement in all engineering economic disciplines.
• Individual job duties may vary.
• Lead responsibility of onboarding new machinery and validating process control of new machinery
• Develop and maintain appropriate documentation in accordance with applicable procedures.

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Preferred Qualifications:

• Electronics Manufacturing experience
• Lean/Six Sigma experience
• Strong knowledge of Root Cause Analysis experience
• Understating of SAP
• Experience with SAP, Excel & Data Analysis
• Experience in Solidworks / CAD
• Experience with continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we're helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we're providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.
Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role:
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.
Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.
Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
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!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.
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