Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Machining and Fabrication

Location: MY-10-KLANG-009 ~ 9 Lengkuk Keluli 2 ~ 9 LENGKUK KELULI 2-009

 Position Role Type: Hybrid 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. Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Machining and Fabrication  Key Responsibilities   The Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Machining and Mech Fab serves as the technical leader responsible for developing, qualifying, and sustaining a high-performing aerospace supply base across the region. This role combines advanced manufacturing engineering expertise with supplier sourcing, industrialization, APQP leadership, and operational excellence to ensure suppliers can consistently deliver high-quality aerospace components on time and at cost.  Acting as the primary manufacturing Subject Matter Expert (SME), the individual evaluates and develops supplier capabilities, supports sourcing and RFQ activities, drives production readiness, and leads technical problem-solving across machining, fabrication, assembly, and special process operations. The role requires extensive hands-on knowledge of CNC machining, programming, tooling, inspection methodologies, process control, APQP, PPAP, FAI, and aerospace quality requirements.  The successful candidate possesses the ability to rapidly assess supplier capability, identify manufacturing risks and opportunities, determine supplier suitability for various work packages, and provide practical technical guidance to achieve first-time-right production. This individual will work closely with suppliers, sourcing, quality, engineering, and program teams to support new product introduction, supplier industrialization, capacity expansion, and continuous improvement initiatives.  Key success factors include supplier qualification and development, manufacturing process optimization, successful production launches, supplier performance improvement, technical issues.

Supplier Sourcing & Development   Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers capable of supporting aerospace machining, fabrication, and assembly requirements.   Conduct supplier capability assessments to determine technical competence, manufacturing maturity, capacity, quality systems, and growth potential.   Assess supplier suitability for various aerospace work packages, including complex machined components, fabricated assemblies, and special process requirements.   Partner with Collins commodity teams to support supplier selection and strategic regional supplier development initiatives.   Lead technical evaluation activities during supplier onboarding and industrialization phases  Manage and support RFQ activities across multiple business units by evaluating supplier manufacturing capabilities, cost drivers, technical risks, and execution readiness.   Develop long-term supplier capability roadmaps to support business growth, risk mitigation, and supply chain diversification strategies.    Supplier-Focused Technical Leadership