Industrial Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-09-04 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. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required 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. Collins Aerospace, Troy OH, is seeking a highly motivated Industrial Engineer to support the manufacturing, continuous improvement, and digital transformation of aerospace wheel and brake manufacturing. This role will be responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes, improving operational efficiency, increasing production throughput, reducing costs, and enhancing product quality while ensuring compliance with aerospace industry standards. What You Will Do Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes for aerospace wheel and brake products to improve output, productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance. Maintain and control labor/set-up/machine standard hours and work center configurations in SAP. Conduct time studies, process mapping, value stream mapping, and work measurement analyses. Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing CORE, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other operational excellence methodologies. Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve throughput, cycle times, and product lead times. Monitor and analyze machine utilization to identify improvement opportunities and implement action plans that enhance equipment efficiency, increase capacity, and maximize productivity. Develop and maintain manufacturing layouts, workflows, and capacity models. Support production planning activities through capacity analysis and resource optimization. Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams to resolve production challenges. Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to efficiency, quality, delivery, and cost. Participate in new product introductions and manufacturing readiness activities. Ensure compliance with aerospace quality systems, regulatory requirements, and safety standards. Evaluate current workflows and recommend AI-enabled solutions to improve productivity, quality, forecasting, and decision-making. Support development of digital dashboards, automated reporting systems, and intelligent workflow tools. 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 Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, and continuous improvement methodologies. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. Experience with manufacturing data analysis and performance metrics. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Power BI, ERP/MRP systems, and statistical analysis tools. Qualifications We Prefer Experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, automotive, or highly regulated manufacturing industries. Knowledge of aerospace quality systems and regulatory requirements. Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Familiarity with Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Power Automate, or other analytics and automation tools. Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms. Experience working with MES such as Solumina G8, or similar platforms. 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! Learn More & Apply Now! ​ Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S: The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inceptio