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Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite) - Military Veterans

at RTX

Date Posted:

2024-12-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HVT01: S&IS (FUS) - Vergennes 100 Panton Rd, Vergennes, VT, 05491 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a critical role in driving the production of complex Electrical Mechanical Assemblies for both commercial and military applications, including hydraulic float assemblies, fuel probes, and compensators. You will lead technical efforts, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, by analyzing workforce utilization, space application, and workflow efficiency. Your expertise will be key in designing layouts, reviewing specifications, and collaborating with design engineers to ensure manufacturability and quality. Additionally, you will spearhead the development of new automation tools, machine fixtures, and production processes, while fostering a collaborative team environment. Your leadership and communication skills will be pivotal as you train others, implement improvements, and work closely with all levels of the organization to drive operational success.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated engineer looking to make a tangible impact on the development of cutting-edge products and play a key role in shaping the future of manufacturing processes.

What You Will Do:

  • Plans, directs, coordinates technical support efforts to maintain smooth, effective day-to-day production activities
  • Helps to analyze and plan workforce utilization, space application, and workflow; designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency
  • Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to ensure manufacturability
  • Develop concepts for new automation, machine tooling, fixtures, and processes
  • Works with design engineering staff concerning the ability to effectively produce the designed product and tooling to ensure efficient production methods and product quality
  • Develop and fosters a team environment
  • Train others and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization to implement changes

What You Will Learn:

  • Advanced Manufacturing Techniques: Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge automation tools, machine tooling, and production processes that will enhance your skills in streamlining production and optimizing efficiency across commercial and military applications
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Develop your ability to work closely with design engineers, production teams, and leadership, gaining a deep understanding of how various departments collaborate to bring complex products from concept to reality
  • Workforce and Space Optimization: Learn how to analyze and implement workflow, space utilization, and resource planning strategies to maximize operational efficiency and minimize production downtime
  • Product Quality Assurance: Hone your skills in reviewing and analyzing specifications, sketches, and drawings to ensure that products meet rigorous manufacturability standards and industry-leading quality expectations
  • Leadership and Training: Enhance your leadership and mentoring abilities as you train others, lead teams, and help implement improvements that shape the future of manufacturing processes within your organization

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 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

What We Offer:

  • 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!  

Learn More & Apply Now!

Mission Systems: 

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission 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.  

#reempowerprogram 

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  

Minimum Program Qualifications:

  • Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
  • Have prior experience in functional area of interest
  • Have interest in returning in either a full time or part time position

* 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.


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.

The salary range for this role is 64,000 USD - 128,000 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 and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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RTX is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

Vergennes, VT

RTX
RTX

With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges.

  • Collins Aerospace Specializes in advanced structures, avionics, connected aviation solutions, interiors, mission systems, and power and control systems that serve customers across the commercial, regional, business aviation and defense sectors.
  • Pratt & Whitney Designs, manufactures and services the world's most advanced aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems for commercial, military and business aircraft.
  • Raytheon Creates next-generation defense solutions that are smarter, faster and better than previously thought possible. Specializes in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics and effectors.

At RTX, we know and value the strategic and tactical talents that only veterans and military spouses can offer. Our military veterans work across all disciplines, lead our businesses, engineer our products and manage our supply chain. If you're ready to help us create trusted, innovative solutions for a safer, more connected world, join us. This is the moment your next mission begins.

Apply now at careers.RTX.com

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