Mechanical Engineer I (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney•Cedar Rapids, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Collins Aerospace Mission Test Engineering team is seeking an entry level Mechanical Engineer with a desire to be challenged, lead, and grow. Our team designs, builds, and deploys sophisticated testing solutions for product engineering, manufacturing, and repair depots. We work with a vast array of complex products so designing a multi-rack test solution blends creativity with technology to ensure end-product integrity before customer delivery. Testing these products can require leading edge equipment with high-speed connectivity for rapid, efficient, complete, and automated test execution. As a Mechanical Engineer I, you will be assigned a mentor from our Test Engineering department who will guide you in your efforts and a manager who will work with you to break down barriers and help you be successful. Our Mechanical Engineers design major components or major portions of functional systems, fixturing, technically advanced prototypes, and promotional or specific products using computer design and engineering systems. They design mechanical parts, work with a drafting team to formalize drawings, and facilitate the fabrication and assembly of their design. In this role, an engineer will participate in either portions of or the full life cycle of a program, based on program size. The position requires interaction with various cross-functional teams to develop solutions.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding internships).
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Nice To Haves

Experience in design using Siemens NX or other 3D CAD software
Take ownership of task completion
Experience working with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
Experience working with Teamcenter or other Product Data Manager (PDM) Tools
Possess self-motivation and effective oral/written communication
Troubleshooting skills and ability to locate and isolate problems
Presentation skills – ability to prepare and present project / technical information
Microsoft Office or Google office tools suite experience

Responsibilities

Design ownership of product life-cycle including initial concept through production and qualification support.
Perform engineering calculations to determine the size and strength of components.
Solve design problems and check computations contributing to analytical designs.
Prepare, modify and release drawings created in CAD (Siemens NX) to verify fit, form and function of mechanical designs.
Utilize engineering tools such as FMEAs, FEA and DFMA to validate design content.
Evaluate materials and parts for use in new designs including communicating with current and new suppliers.
Operate in a team environment with other functional areas providing input to design solutions and participate in design reviews.

Benefits

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
This position may be eligible for relocation