Principal Producibility Engineer (Advanced Manufacturing)

Collins Aerospace is a global leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defence industry. 

We have an exciting opportunity to join a newly created role within Collins Aerospace and be part of the ASG Centre of Excellence, a highly skilled team of technical innovators developing next generation technologies to shape the future of aerospace nacelle actuation.  

Based in a new bespoke facility in Wolverhampton, this position offers a unique chance to influence manufacturing strategy, develop advanced production capability, and directly support the delivery of differentiated aerospace actuation and equipment products. 

Reporting to the ASG-UK Site Lead - Chief Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring manufacturing processes are mature, capable, and ready to support production across the full product lifecycle. 

What You Will Do 

• Identify, advocate, and mature manufacturing processes for components used in aerospace actuation equipment and mechanical component manufacturing. 

• Drive design for producibility, ensuring cost, quality, and manufacturability targets are achieved at production launch and throughout the full product lifecycle. 

• Apply APQP principles within the product development process, using tools such as D/PFMEA, Process Capability Studies, Control Plans, and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA). 

• Partner closely with the product design function to establish and embed robust Design for Manufacture (DfM) standards. 

• Identify and mature advanced manufacturing technologies to enable differentiated product designs. 

• Execute MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) development plans to ensure production-ready manufacturing processes. 

• Collaborate with Supply Chain to assess supplier capability and alignment with preferred manufacturing approaches. 

• Support global product development activities across multiple locations, with approximately up to 20% travel. 

What You Will Learn 

• Technology development of strategic, differentiated nacelle actuation and mechanical equipment, supporting next-generation aerospace platforms. 

• How to help build and sustain a high-performing culture across a global engineering and manufacturing network. 

Qualifications & Experience We Prefer 

• Degree Level (or higher) in an Engineering discipline. 

• Strong experience in aerospace mechanical component manufacturing methods including subtractive and additive techniques, fabrication, welding, hot and cold forming, casting, material processing, assembly, testing, automation, metrology, and inspection. 

• Practical, experience-based knowledge of deploying APQP and developing and maturing robust new manufacturing technologies in a relevant aerospace manufacturing environment. 

What We Offer 

• Competitive Salary & Bonus Scheme 

• Private Medical Insurance 

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays 

• Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme 

• Group Income Protection 

• Life Assurance 

• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) 

• Staff Discounts 

• Wellness Programs 

• And so much more! 

Note: This position is subject to BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) checks. 

Note: Travel to company locations across Europe, Middle East and Africa and US as necessary (in the potential range of 20%). Occasionally, there could be assignments outside of the EMEA region (i.e., Americas or Asia/Oceania).