Senior Industrial Engineer (Onsite)

Senior Industrial Engineer

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Senior Industrial Engineer for our Brazonics team within Mission Systems. This candidate will utilize their experience and talents to provide engineering support to manufacturing processes. This person will interface with the Leaders across the business to drive performance improvements, conducting studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, lead time reduction, and production record systems.

Brazonics, Inc. is a brazing, machining and engineering company based out of Hampton, New Hampshire. Brazonics specializes in dip and vacuum brazing combined with highly sophisticated chassis testing. Our distinct process goes beyond traditional capabilities to deliver durable and highly efficient thermal solutions to aerospace and commercial industries. This position provides the right candidate with an exceptional opportunity to grow their manufacturing engineering career. The selected candidate will support the Thermal and Electronic Solutions team within Mission Systems and the individual will play a key role in the organization as they prepare for facility relocation.

We have a brand-new state-of-the-art facility which includes new equipment, a cafeteria, onsite fitness gym, golf simulator, outdoor tennis court, basketball court, and pickleball court. This position will work between the existing Hampton and newly opened Durham locations while the facility relocation is finalized by September 2026. This position will be expected to work within the production floor 70% of their work week and 30% at their desk on average.

What You Will Do

Reviews existing operations, documenting product and information using tools including value stream maps and process flow diagrams; develops recommendations for process improvements; and leads the implementation of the recommendations

Participates in factory layout initiatives for optimal process flow and material levels, and material presentation

Performs Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)

Participates in Lean events and aides cross-functional teams on use of Lean principles & tools

Identifies needs for manufacturing simulation models; leads data collection and analysis efforts to support model creation and modifications; understands capacity models and makes recommendations based on the model outputs

Investigates performance KPIs / metrics and variances; performs cost / benefit analysis and trade-off studies for methods and productivity improvements. Partners with support team including Front Line Leaders (FLLs) on improvement actions

Supports 5S and tour prep, supports Tier board management and improvements, and audit compliance

Supports new proposals; coordinates data collection based on historical information

Conducts machine capacity analysis and identify / manage improvement initiatives to increase efficiency (OEE)

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

Prior experience working in a Lean environment with demonstrated understanding of Lean principles

Experience leading a team or project to include demonstrated strong teaming skills to work with multiple levels of stakeholders (floor operators, peers, management, etc.)

Qualifications We Prefer

Degree such as Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Supply Chain Management

Requires strong oral and written communication skills to include experience creating and facilitating presentations and writing technical reports

Experience in Industry 4.0 smart factory (connect machines to data farm / visual management for data analysis), in Tableau, Power Bi

Experience in 3P (production, process, preparation)

Proficiency in Lean Principles, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints methodologies and tools

Six Sigma Greenbelt certification, CORE certification, Shingo certification, or equivalent

Proficient in Process Simulations; focus on system optimization and transformation

Demonstrated knowledge in Automated Manufacturing and digital manufacturing tools and techniques (such as 3D modeling)

Managing project implementation at multiple factories / locations

Change management skills a self-motivated change agent with bias for action and a sense of urgency

Knowledge in ERP systems

Transitioning development products to a production environment

Demonstrated knowledge of data collection, analysis, and cost benefits

What We Offer Benefits

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!
• Eligible for relocation