Lead Engineer

Overview

Lead Engineer role in manufacturing engineering at Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, focused on process planning, should-cost modeling and manufacturing documentation for aerospace components.

What you'll do

• Develop manufacturing process plans and should-cost models for machined, sheet metal, forged, and cast components using engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
• Evaluate manufacturability, production methods, tooling, cycle times, and process selection to optimize cost, quality, and manufacturability.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), PFMEAs, Manufacturing Routers, SOPs, and Work Instructions.
• Configure and maintain manufacturing data in SAP and MES (e.g., Solumina), including routers, work centers, and process parameters.
• Analyze supplier quotations, validate tooling and NRE costs, and support sourcing and supplier development activities.
• Build and maintain manufacturing cost models, labor standards, work center rates, and cost databases.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Cost (DFC), Value Engineering (VE), and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and sourcing teams to deliver cost-effective manufacturing solutions.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Planning, or Should-Cost Analysis.
• Strong knowledge of machining, sheet metal, forging, casting, and mechanical/electromechanical assembly processes.
• Experience developing manufacturing process plans, manufacturing documentation, and should-cost models.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, MES (preferably Solumina), and manufacturing or should-costing tools such as aPriori.
• Working knowledge of CAD software such as Siemens NX, CATIA.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing specifications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Northgate, Sy No 2/2 Venkatala Village, Yelahanka Hobli).
• Work mode: Hybrid.
• All India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.