Mechanical Engineer I (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney • Rockford, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide operations support to production of Ram Air Turbines (RATs) for aerospace applications which include air driven self-governing turbines, angle gearboxes, hydraulic pumps, and linear hydraulic actuators with integrated locking/release mechanisms. Provide manufacturing support to component suppliers and Collins’ plant sites as need to address problems impacting hardware producibility and/or yield. Investigate electro-mechanical and hydro-mechanical hardware acceptance test failures and production problems to determine the root cause. Support plant site and supplier meetings to identify corrective actions. Participate in product development activities including cost estimates, implementation of standard specifications, drawing board layout, and development of performance or maintenance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP
• Experience with NX or MATLAB
• Experience resolving hardware manufacturing, operating, and test related issues
• Experience in performing product and component development and qualification testing, including performance and environmental
• Understanding of electric machines and rotating mechanical hardware

Responsibilities

• Provide operations support to production of Ram Air Turbines (RATs) for aerospace applications which include air driven self-governing turbines, angle gearboxes, hydraulic pumps, and linear hydraulic actuators with integrated locking/release mechanisms.
• Provide manufacturing support to component suppliers and Collins’ plant sites as need to address problems impacting hardware producibility and/or yield.
• Investigate electro-mechanical and hydro-mechanical hardware acceptance test failures and production problems to determine the root cause.
• Support plant site and supplier meetings to identify corrective actions.
• Participate in product development activities including cost estimates, implementation of standard specifications, drawing board layout, and development of performance or maintenance requirements.

Benefits

• 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
• holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level