Lead Engineer

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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.

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.

What You Will Do *

• Develop manufacturing process plans and should-cost models for machined, sheet metal, forged, and cast components using engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
• Evaluate manufacturability, production methods, tooling, cycle times, and process selection to optimize cost, quality, and manufacturability.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), PFMEAs, Manufacturing Routers, SOPs, and Work Instructions.
• Configure and maintain manufacturing data in SAP and MES (e.g., Solumina), including routers, work centers, and process parameters.
• Analyze supplier quotations, validate tooling and NRE costs, and support sourcing and supplier development activities.
• Build and maintain manufacturing cost models, labor standards, work center rates, and cost databases.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Cost (DFC), Value Engineering (VE), and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and sourcing teams to deliver cost-effective manufacturing solutions.

What You Will Learn

• Advanced manufacturing engineering practices across machining, sheet metal, forging, casting, and assembly processes.
• End-to-end should-cost modeling and cost engineering methodologies for aerospace components.
• Manufacturing readiness, industrialization, process optimization, and production planning techniques.
• Hands-on experience with industry-leading digital manufacturing tools such as SAP, Solumina MES, Siemens NX, and aPriori.
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, supply chain, and suppliers to support New Product Introduction and value engineering.
• Exposure to aerospace manufacturing standards, digital manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Qualifications You Must Have *

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Planning, or Should-Cost Analysis.
• Strong knowledge of machining, sheet metal, forging, casting, and mechanical/electromechanical assembly processes.
• Experience developing manufacturing process plans, manufacturing documentation, and should-cost models.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, MES (preferably Solumina), and manufacturing or should-costing tools such as aPriori.
• Working knowledge of CAD software such as Siemens NX, CATIA.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing specifications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Transportation facility.
• Meal coupons
• Group Term Life Insurance.
• Group Health Insurance.
• Group Personal Accident Insurance.
• Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually.
• Employee scholar program
• Work life balance
• Car lease program
• National Pension Scheme
• LTA
• Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages
• Meal vouchers
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all India 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

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration 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.  

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