Mechanical Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX•Jamestown, ND

1d•$57,200 - $108,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer I will support basic mechanical engineering activities for airplane cargo systems at Collins Aerospace, including formulating designs, investigating design factors, developing preliminary layouts, conducting analyses, and preparing assembly layouts. The engineer will perform product design under the guidance of mechanical design engineers. The role includes developing conceptual mechanical designs and component and assembly designs, validating and documenting mechanical hardware, and meeting cost, weight, and environmental requirements. The engineer will also execute value engineering, new product introduction, and production support projects; establish and test hardware design requirements and traceability; and document designs through formal reports. The position is onsite in Jamestown, North Dakota, and requires U.S. citizenship because access to information under the program or contract is restricted to U.S. citizens.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering obtained by the start date.
Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, Creo, and/or Fusion 360.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with materials and manufacturing processes.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint.
Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

Responsibilities

Review product specifications and determine design requirements and scope of work.
Generate design concepts and ensure appropriate trade studies and analyses are performed to determine optimum design configurations.
Prepare CAD layouts and detail drawings using solid-modeling software.
Coordinate drawing preparation with the Drafting group, perform initial engineering drawing checks, and approve drawings before release.
Support design verification testing and coordinate with the test department.
Provide engineering support for new hardware fabrication.
Interface with other functional groups and departments during product design development.
Use department computer technology independently and productively.
Develop conceptual mechanical designs and design components and assemblies.
Perform validation testing and documentation of mechanical hardware to meet cost, weight, and environmental requirements.
Execute value engineering, new product introduction, and production support projects.
Establish hardware design requirements, traceability, and flow-down requirements, and develop and test hardware.
Document designs through formal reports.
Prepare and present designs to customers and certification authorities.
Use appropriate Lean Product Development tools to support cost-effective technical solutions, with a focus on platform design, reuse, and knowledge management.