Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - RCP Hardware (Onsite)

RTX•McKinney, TX

1d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace’s Resilient Connectivity Products (RCP) hardware team is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer focused on the design and development of electronics hardware for Trusted Mission Processing and Open Systems Solutions programs in McKinney, Texas. The role is part of a cross-functional team developing next-generation military Mission Systems using Open Systems Architecture, with an emphasis on improving time to market and reducing cost and upfront development. The engineer develops packaging solutions for complex applications requiring ruggedized electronics; analyzes requirements; and designs, analyzes, and tests electronics chassis, circuit card assemblies, and modular systems for rigorous airborne military environments. The role collaborates across disciplines throughout product integration, testing, qualification, production, and sustainment. Additional work includes addressing obsolescence and supplier-driven changes, overseeing supplier verification, evaluating nonconformances, and implementing design and cost-saving improvements. The position is primarily onsite in McKinney, Texas. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance are required; an active, existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one. The role is sign-on bonus eligible, and eligible for relocation.

Requirements

Experience with computer-aided design (CAD), including working knowledge of model creation and interrogation using tools such as PTC Creo, NX, or SolidWorks; PTC Creo is preferred.
Experience with electronic product packaging, such as circuit card assemblies, printed wiring boards, and electronics chassis.
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.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA) and/or computational fluid dynamics (CFD), including associated analysis methodologies.
Experience interfacing with internal and external suppliers, including statement of work generation and familiarity with RTX Operations and Supply Chain processes.
Relevant manufacturing experience, such as electronics, metal fabrication, or 3D printing.
Knowledge of design for low cost, manufacturability, and small-volume packaging.
Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Familiarity with bid, proposal, and earned value methods.

Responsibilities

Apply mechanical engineering principles and techniques to develop packaging solutions for complex applications requiring ruggedized electronics.
Analyze requirements and propose and refine technical solutions.
Design, analyze, and test electronics chassis, circuit card assemblies, and modular systems to meet rigorous airborne military environments.
Collaborate across disciplines to ensure performance requirements are met throughout product integration, testing, qualification, production, and sustainment.
Address obsolescence and supplier-driven changes.
Oversee supplier verification activities.
Evaluate nonconformances.
Implement design and cost-saving improvements.

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.
Ovia Health fertility and family planning benefits.
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.
Relocation eligibility.
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
Paid time off and holidays.
Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules may be available, depending on business unit and collective-bargaining coverage.