Operations Engineering Associate

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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.

Program Overview

The program is structured in two progressive development phases designed to build operational depth, technical capability, and systems-level thinking.

Year 1 - Operational Immersion & Manufacturing Foundation

Graduates will undergo a comprehensive 12-month shopfloor immersion across Collins manufacturing operations to develop firsthand operational experience and manufacturing discipline.

This phase focuses on building:

Deep understanding of aerospace manufacturing operations

CORE operating system discipline and operational excellence mindset

Shopfloor problem-solving and troubleshooting capability

Process ownership and execution rigor

Manufacturing flow and productivity understanding

Credibility through hands-on operational experience

Graduates will work directly alongside:

Operations teams

Production supervisors

Technicians and machinists

Manufacturing engineers

Quality teams

Supply chain and planning teams

Key exposure areas include:

CNC machining, assembly, and special processes

Daily operations management and production execution

Manufacturing flow and disruption management

Aerospace quality systems awareness (AS9100 / NADCAP)

Productivity improvement and waste reduction initiatives

OEE and operational performance analysis

Root cause investigation and corrective actions

Continuous improvement projects and Lean practices

Safety, quality, and compliance execution

The objective of Year 1 is to develop engineers who are operationally grounded and capable of understanding manufacturing from the production floor perspective before progressing into functional specialization.

Year 2 - Engineering & Cross-Functional Development Rotation

After building strong operational foundations, graduates will rotate across key functions to broaden their technical, business, and systems understanding.

Rotational exposure may include:

Manufacturing Engineering

Quality Engineering

Materials / Supply Chain

Operations Leadership

Industrialization & Process Engineering

Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence

This phase develops:

Engineering and technical depth

Systems thinking and business acumen

Cross-functional collaboration capability

Process capability and industrialization understanding

Data-driven decision making

Operational leadership exposure

Graduates will be assigned real business projects aligned to:

Quality improvement

Productivity enhancement

Delivery performance

Process optimization

Digital manufacturing initiatives

Factory of the Future transformation priorities

Key Responsibilities

Participate actively in daily manufacturing and production operations

Support operational execution and shopfloor problem-solving activities

Analyze manufacturing data and operational performance trends

Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions

Support continuous improvement and productivity initiatives

Collaborate with cross-functional teams on engineering and operational projects

Apply CORE operating system principles in day-to-day activities

Drive operational discipline in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity

Present project updates, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership teams

Demonstrate strong learning agility, ownership, and teamwork throughout the program

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.]

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent) or vocational/ technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience

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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