Production Associate IV

Position Information

Date Posted: 2026-02-13

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CA-FAIRFIELD-3530 ~ 3530 Branscombe Rd ~ BRANSCOMBE

Role Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Salary Range: $53,349 to $100,059

Requirements

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

About the Role

Collins Aerospace in Fairfield, CA is seeking a Production Associate IV for our Fairfield, CA site. The Propulsion Systems business of Collins Aerospace specializes in designing, manufacturing, and testing various energetic devices. Our products include system components that ensure the safe ejection of pilots from fighter jets and helicopters. Our team creates a range of cartridge-actuated devices, propellant-actuated devices, and linear devices that support military and commercial applications with pride.

As an employee at Collins Aerospace-Fairfield, Safety is an expectation. Employees are expected to work safely, follow all safety rules, requirements, procedures, and instructions always. You are expected to actively participate in the safety program and be mindful of your safety and the safety of others. You are expected to complete all safety training in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for a high-volume production team, ensuring adherence to Safety, schedules, and quality benchmarks
• Comply with all rules and regulations of the company, including, but not limited to, Environmental Health and Safety, Ethics, International Trade Compliance, and Human Resources
• Supervise team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Conduct inspection to verify part accuracy against customer specifications and engineering drawings
• Champion Lean Manufacturing practices, including 5s, resulting in measurable workflow enhancements
• Collaborate with engineering to troubleshoot issues and implement process upgrades
• Utilize SAP for work order management and troubleshooting
• Safely handle energetic and hazardous materials in accordance with company protocols
• Meet customer deadlines and expectations
• Participate in audits
• Acquire applicable skills/knowledge/certifications as required
• Perform inspection of parts, coating, labeling/boxing, and general preparation for shipment
• Check parts for cracks, lose connections, faulty bonds, and faulty assembly
• Record test results in the testing log
• Route products for rework or salvage of usable parts
• Complete End of Production (EOP) inspection and documentation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Typically requires a HS Diploma (or equivalent, e.g. GED in the U.S.) or vocational/technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) access
• Experience in supervising/mentoring a team

We Prefer

• Minimum 1 year of explosive or chemical manufacturing or handling experience
• Two years energetic materials processing, manufacturing, and/or assembly experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Benefits

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

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.

Additional Information

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.

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.

About Collins Aerospace

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military, and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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.

Equal Opportunity

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 opportunities to veterans and individuals with disabilities.