Date Posted:
2026-02-23
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-NC-MONROE-1310 ~ 1310 Airport Rd ~ AIRPORT
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Are you interested in joining a dynamic and fast-paced global team that positively impacts the Collin's organization? If so, then this is the job for you!
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.
The Collins Aerospace Additive Design and Manufacturing (ADaM) team is seeking an Additive Manufacturing (AM) Project Engineer for its Monroe, NC, Additive Manufacturing facility. In this dynamic role, you will manage customer and internal projects from initial engagement through production delivery, ensuring technical, schedule, and cost commitments are met. You will translate customer requirements into actionable build plans and collaborate across Operations, Engineering, and Quality to ensure successful project execution.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with a deep understanding of additive manufacturing technologies (specifically laser powder bed fusion – LPBF), design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), and technical project management. They thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are passionate about driving innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction.
What You Will Do :
- Lead new product introduction (NPI) and customer project management from concept through delivery.
- Translate customer requirements into production-ready proposals, configurations, build plans, and documentation.
- Monitor projects to ensure on-time delivery, compliance with quality & process requirements, and alignment with budget goals.
- Serve as the primary customer point of contact for technical and program communications.
- Provide customers with proposals, statements of work (SOW), configuration packages, and technical updates to ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction.
- Provide design-for-AM feedback, coordinate quotes and proposals, and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Assess AM part candidates for material and equipment selection, manufacturability, and design optimization.
- Generate optimized designs, layouts, and build files to produce high-quality parts efficiently and consistently.
- Develop plans for long-term projects that include ramp ups, equipment purchases, and staffing increases.
- Communicate with outside vendors to acquire quotes for planning purposes.
- Support customer qualification (PQ) builds and readiness activities, including PPAP documentation and submissions.
- Oversee project configuration control, risk management, and change documentation to ensure traceable and controlled execution aligned with Monroe’s manufacturing system.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to align customer requirements with production execution and configure processes within the MES/ERP framework
- Collaborate with Materials Scientists and Quality Engineers to validate inspections and material test data to support PPAP submissions.
- Integrate CORE continuous improvement tools to enhance project launch and quoting efficiency, configuration management, and process capability.
- Strengthen cross-functional alignment to ensure seamless execution from customer input to shop floor production.
- Must be willing and able to travel up to 15% of the time
Qualifications You Must Have :
- Typically requires a university degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
- U.S. citizenship U is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
- 1+ years experience with laser powder bed fusion metal additive manufacturing, including DfAM, support structures, and machine functionality (laser optics, build environment, etc.).
- 1+ years experience with technical project management
- 1+ years experience with Siemens NX or SolidWorks and Materialise Magics or similar build processors and build file preparation software
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Master’s degree in science, engineering, or other related field
- Prior experience working with internal and/or external customers
- Familiarity with industry AM processing specifications (e.g., NASA-STD-6030/6033, AMS7032).
- Hands-on experience with additive and subtractive manufacturing and joining techniques for metals.
- Experience with additive simulation software, topology optimization, and FEA analysis
What We Offer:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
- 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 and Apply Now:
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.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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