Materials Design Engineer - Engines and MEMS Sensors (Onsite)

RTX•Burnsville, MN

2d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Mechanical/Aerospace/Materials Design Engineer will join the Engines and MEMS Sensors design team at Collins Aerospace, developing highly reliable products that meet customer requirements and expectations at the lowest competitive cost. The engineer will lead projects, manage schedules, mentor other engineers, and represent the organization as a primary customer contact for existing products and new designs, including presenting to customers. The role supports new engine sensor bids and proposals as well as existing products through failure investigations, product improvements, and documentation updates. It involves translating specifications into design requirements, coordinating multi-discipline teams, developing and assessing design concepts, performing analyses, specifying materials and joining processes, and supporting fabrication, verification testing, and nonconforming-product disposition. The engineer will also collaborate with the Global Engineering Center in India and use Lean Product Development tools to promote cost-effective solutions, design reuse, and knowledge management.

Requirements

A STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
Experience managing demonstrations of compliance with customer or regulatory requirements.
Experience preparing and delivering design or project review presentations.
Experience writing test procedures, coordinating testing, and writing test reports.
Experience with materials properties and selection, and manufacturing processes.
U.S. Person status is required.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of experience reviewing product specifications, determining design requirements and scope of work, estimating task effort and duration, and developing design concepts supported by trade studies and analyses.
At least 5 years of experience in requirements management and convergence planning, supporting complex projects and integrated cross-functional teams, and program or project planning and resource management.
Demonstrated ability to create and manage project schedules and present stage gate design reviews internally and to customers.
Ability to collaborate effectively across Engineering, Operations, Program Office, and Business Development.
Effective conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

Support bids and proposals for new engine sensors.
Support existing designs through failure investigations, product improvements, and documentation updates.
Review product specifications and determine design requirements and scope of work.
Support complex, multi-discipline teams.
Estimate task effort and duration.
Create and manage project schedules.
Manage requirements and convergence planning.
Prepare and present internal and customer-facing stage gate design reviews.
Generate design concepts that meet requirements and ensure appropriate trade studies and analyses are performed to identify optimum configurations.
Perform tolerance analyses on components and assemblies to ensure proper fit and function.
Use CAD solid modeling to prepare component and assembly models and drawings.
Write test requests, support design verification testing, and coordinate with the test department.
Specify materials, including high-temperature, corrosion-resistant, and oxidation-resistant alloys.
Specify materials joining methods and process specifications, such as for welding and brazing.
Provide engineering support for new hardware coordination and fabrication.
Provide Material Review Board support and disposition nonconforming products.
Interface with other functional groups and departments during product design development.
Work with the Global Engineering Center in India on technical design tasks.
Apply Lean Product Development tools to support cost-effective technical solutions, platform design, reuse, and knowledge management.
Mentor other engineers and represent the organization as a primary customer contact, including making customer presentations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Carrot Health support for hormonal health, fertility, and family building.
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.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and applicable agreements; payments are not guaranteed.