Mechanical Engineer II - Detection Design (Onsite)

RTXWilson, NC
$68,900 - $131,100Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Design Engineering team is looking for a developing mechanical engineer to join our Fire & Overheat Linear Detection group in Wilson, North Carolina! You will participate in the development, modification, integration, qualification, certification, production and field support of aircraft fire and overheat detection systems and components for military and commercial applications. Our devices include pneumatic, eutectic and thermistor linear overheat and fire detectors. You will work with existing and new application designs and product improvement, defining design drawings, testing, evaluation and data packages. Work may also include R&D for new technologies including fiber optics to maintain the company’s position as a leader in the industry. Your ability to work in fast-paced, multi-disciplinary teams with effective communication and attention to detail for timely project execution is imperative. Familiarity with machined part drawings and specification, weld specifications, mechanical assemblies, switches, eutectic salts and/or thermistors is preferred. Join us in the continuous improvement of current products and creating the next generation of aircraft fire and overheat detectors. This is an onsite position based in Wilson, North Carolina.

Requirements

  • Familiarity with technical design documentation such as mechanical assemblies, fabrication drawings, parts lists, weldments, installation drawings and GD&T.
  • Familiarity with metal fabrication techniques to include finishing, machined parts, and welding.
  • Adaptability and organization to support multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Experience creating engineering reports.
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree.

Nice To Haves

  • Effective and efficient communication in various settings: in-person, virtual, email and direct messaging.
  • Ability to quickly change focus between high level concepts and low level details.
  • Self-motivated, receptive, able to organize and complete assignments on time.
  • A habit of verifying work for accuracy and completeness prior to submission for review by others.
  • Experience in aircraft component design, test or certification.
  • Proficient utilizing MS Office Applications / Office 365

Responsibilities

  • Contribute independently and with senior engineers to generate new designs, review internal and external change requests, create redline revisions, and support test and documentation of mechanical hardware and assemblies.
  • Participate in hardware engineering requirements interpretation and implementation into design for medium complexity components of mechanical designs.
  • Contribute to the full system life cycle including proposal, development, qualification, certification and aftermarket support.
  • Work closely with other engineering and operations disciplines (e.g., systems engineering, drafting, test engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, logistics, etc.) to ensure that mechanical design and testing is appropriate for the project/product design approach and manufacturability.
  • Recommend disposition of operations/supplier test or part deviation requests.
  • Participate in and contribute to new design and revision reviews in support to producing high quality drawings and documents.
  • Understand and utilize the appropriate processes and tools during development of hardware.
  • Participate in new technology development for fire and overheat detectors and components.
  • Integrate with and provide support for customer reviews and meetings.

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
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