Industrial Engineer

About the Role

Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly motivated Industrial Engineer to support the manufacturing, continuous improvement, and digital transformation of aerospace wheel and brake manufacturing. This role is located onsite in Troy, OH.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Power BI, ERP/MRP systems, and statistical analysis tools.
• 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.

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.

Additional Information

• This role requires a U.S. Person.
• The position is Onsite.
• Salary Range: 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD.