Director Chief Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

RTX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 204,800 - 389,200 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 14+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Process improvement","Cross-functional leadership","Technical leadership","Mentoring","Root cause analysis"]

Define and drive the manufacturing process strategy for advanced composite structures, from material selection and tooling through qualification and full-rate production. Lead end-to-end development of composite fabrication methods (including automation and inspection) to support high-rate aerospace programs. Establish standards, partner with design engineering for manufacturability and cost, and use PFMEA, statistical process control, and root-cause analysis to mature processes, ensure compliance, and grow enterprise capability.

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Director Chief Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

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Job Summary

Define and drive the manufacturing process strategy for advanced composite structures, from material selection and tooling through qualification and full-rate production. Lead end-to-end development of composite fabrication methods (including automation and inspection) to support high-rate aerospace programs. Establish standards, partner with design engineering for manufacturability and cost, and use PFMEA, statistical process control, and root-cause analysis to mature processes, ensure compliance, and grow enterprise capability.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop manufacturing process strategy and roadmap for composite structures, including material selection, layup methods, tooling approaches, cure processes, and inspection technologies with automation for industrialization.
  • •Lead design, development, and validation of end-to-end composite manufacturing processes from concept through full-rate production, including statistical process control to enter high-rate manufacturing.
  • •Establish and maintain manufacturing standards, specifications, and best practices for composite fabrication aligned to engineering requirements and regulatory compliance.
  • •Drive process maturity using PFMEA, DFM/A, statistical process control, and robust root cause analysis; evaluate and implement new composite technologies, automation solutions, and digital manufacturing tools.
  • •Provide technical leadership and training to engineers, suppliers, and production teams; ensure processes meet quality, regulatory, and safety requirements and support transition to production and field support.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 204,800 - 389,200 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kStudent LoanLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceParental LeavePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 14 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with at least 12 years of experience.
  • •10+ years of experience in composite materials manufacturing and new process development in aerospace or high-performance structures.
  • •Deep expertise in composite fabrication processes including hand layup, automated fiber placement (AFP), automated tape laying (ATL), resin transfer molding (RTM), out-of-autoclave (OOA) curing, autoclave operations, and NDI methods.
  • •Experience with composite materials behavior, prepreg systems, adhesives, sandwich construction, tooling materials, and cure kinetics.
  • •Experience with process qualification, statistical methods, and transition to production.
Experience:14+ yearsAerospaceComposite materialsHigh-performance structuresAdvanced composite fabricationAerostructuresDefense aerospaceCommercial aerospace
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Process improvementCross-functional leadershipTechnical leadershipMentoringRoot cause analysis
Certifications:Lean Six Sigma
Tech Stack:PFMEADFM/AStatistical process controlRoot cause analysisAutomationDigital manufacturing toolsModel-based engineeringComposite hand layupAutomated fiber placement (AFP)Automated tape laying (ATL)Resin transfer molding (RTM)Out-of-autoclave (OOA) curingAutoclave operationsNDIPrepreg systemsCure kineticsTooling designTool qualificationDigital manufacturing

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

RTX
Designs, manufactures, and services aerospace and defense systems, including aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, missiles, and cybersecurity solutions for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Arlington, United States
Founded: 2020
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