Date Posted:
2026-04-22
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-OH-TROY-101 ~ 101 Waco St ~ WACO
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.
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 Landing Systems Business Unit headquartered in Troy, Ohio designs, tests and manufactures a wide range of fully integrated landing systems. Our innovative solutions include lighter-weight, high-strength materials; more electric technologies; DURACARB® carbon friction material; EDL® extended life configurations; and innovative aircraft gear, wheel and brake design.
- The position is working onsite at our Troy, OH facility
- Relocations assistance is available
What You Will Do
- Assure processes, equipment, fixture design, routings, programming, tooling, and standard work in support of production requirements. Plant processes include: Assembly Processes for Aircraft Brakes and Wheels, Machining, Anodize, Chemical Etch, Aluminum Conversion Coating, Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection, Waste Water Treatment, and Shot Peen. This position will primarily support machining operations.
- Continuously improve quality and productivity using the Ace Operating System for products and processes including compliance to these processes.
- Identify and implement cost savings as related to direct and indirect labor savings, and expense account budgets.
- Ability to lead activities related to compliance audits including AS9100, NADCAP, etc.
- Provide technical support for serving as liaison between Value Streams, Quality Assurance, EH&S and Design Engineering.
- Project and Contractor Management
- Capital Projects management
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
- 3 or more years of experience in support of manufacturing operations with a focus on machining and problem solving.
- 3 or more years of project work implementing new equipment and technologies into a production environment.
Qualifications We Prefer
- 7 or more years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Development and presentation of project plans and justification to site leadership.
- Can lead the introduction of a new product into production.
- Has experience implementing transformational change.
- Procurement and implementation of complex, large scale projects.
- Machining support experience including:Fixture and tool designTool life managementRoutings/work instructionsGeometric Dimensioning/Tolerancing (GDAT)Familiarity with CNC Programming
- Experience with AS9100
- Control of automated paint system
- Experience with fluid delivery systems
- Routings/work instructions
- Masking development for large scale production
- Process control for automated systems
- Familiar with NADCAP requirements
- Fanuc Robotic programming
- Experience with AS9100
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with a continuous improvement philosophy
- Department/process layout & flow (Autocad)
- SWIP Management
- TAKT time management
- Excellent interpersonal communication and collaboration skills
- Works autonomously, self-starter, clear communicator, organized, and accountable
- Expert in several process areas and deployable to a variety of complete manufacturing problems and projects that they will own and lead.
- Proven ability to develop long term plans related to process transformation.
What We Offer
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!
Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!