Manufacturing Automation Project Manager (remote)

Date Posted:

2026-09-17



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-MN-REMOTE



Position Role Type:

Remote



U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.



Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required



Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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.

​This role is a key contributor on a global team driving large‑scale manufacturing transformation across the enterprise. You’ll lead complex, high‑impact projects that bring advanced automation, digital systems, and modern manufacturing architectures to life—from defining requirements and building system designs to coordinating integrators, infrastructure changes, and site deployments. The work demands strong cross-functional collaboration, tight technical execution, and clear communication to keep decisions, risks, and progress aligned across teams and leadership levels. In this role, you’ll help deliver scalable, repeatable solutions that drive meaningful operational and financial gains while shaping the future of how Collins manufactures globally.

This remote role will require schedule flexibility as it supports global teams and initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Lead large-scale manufacturing transformation projects integrating automation, equipment, and digital technologies.

• Drive projects from requirements definition and architecture development through integrator selection, implementation, and site deployment.

• Partner across Engineering, Operations, Digital, Facilities, Supply Chain, and technical experts to align requirements, decisions, resources, and execution.

• Coordinate equipment, controls, digital systems, utilities, and facility infrastructure changes required for successful implementation.

• Manage system integrators and external partners to ensure technical, schedule, cost, and performance objectives are achieved.

• Communicate program goals, status, risks, decisions, and business impact across all levels of the organization.

• Deliver significant operational and financial improvements through standardized, scalable Collins architectures and repeatable solutions.

What You Will Learn

• How Collins manufacturing operations, automation technologies, digital systems, and infrastructure come together to create integrated manufacturing solutions.

• How to lead complex transformation efforts across multiple businesses, sites, technical disciplines, and organizational boundaries.

• How emerging manufacturing and digital technologies can be applied and scaled across Collins operations.

• How enterprise standards and common architectures can accelerate implementation, reduce cost, and improve operational performance.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.

• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex technical or manufacturing projects from concept through implementation, including coordination of cross‑functional teams and technical experts across multiple organizations.

• Full‑cycle project execution experience covering requirements, scope, schedule, budget, risk management, integrator coordination, and stakeholder communication.

• Relevant manufacturing industry experience (or closely related technical environment).

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to communicate complex technical and business topics effectively with both technical teams and senior leadership.

• Experience with manufacturing automation, industrial equipment, digital manufacturing, controls, or systems integration.

• Experience contributing to or leading major manufacturing modernization or transformation initiatives.

• Experience selecting and managing system integrators, equipment suppliers, or other external technical partners.

• Strong systems‑level thinking with the ability to link technical decisions to operational performance, scalability, and business value.

• Proven ability to influence and drive alignment across organizations without direct reporting authority.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 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! 

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

• Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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