Operations Engineering Associate

About the Company

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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry.

About the Role

Our 2-Year Operations Engineering Graduate Development Program is designed to build the next generation of aerospace manufacturing talent by first developing strong operational foundations, followed by broader engineering and cross-functional capability exposure. Unlike traditional graduate programs that focus immediately on technical specialization, this program intentionally begins with immersive shopfloor operational experience. This program supports our transformation journey towards advanced manufacturing and Factory of the Future capabilities in Singapore.

Year 1 – Operational Immersion & Manufacturing Foundation

Graduates will undergo a comprehensive 12-month shopfloor immersion across Collins manufacturing operations, with key exposure areas including CNC machining, assembly and special processes; daily operations management and production execution; manufacturing flow and disruption management; aerospace quality systems awareness (AS9100 / NADCAP); productivity improvement and waste reduction initiatives; OEE and operational performance analysis; root cause investigation and corrective actions; continuous improvement projects and Lean practices; and safety, quality and compliance execution.

Year 2 – Engineering & Cross-Functional Development Rotation

Graduates will rotate across key functions to broaden their technical, business, and systems understanding, with real business projects aligned to quality improvement, productivity enhancement, delivery performance, process optimization, digital manufacturing initiatives, and Factory of the Future transformation priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate actively in daily manufacturing and production operations
• Support operational execution and shopfloor problem-solving activities
• Analyze manufacturing data and operational performance trends
• Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Support continuous improvement and productivity initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on engineering and operational projects
• Apply CORE operating system principles in day-to-day activities
• Drive operational discipline in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity
• Present project updates, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership teams

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 0-2 years of working experience
• Strong interest in aerospace manufacturing and operations
• Willingness to work in a hands-on shopfloor manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and learning agility capability
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated teamwork and growth mindset