Senior Mechanical Engineer – Dynamic Machine Design (Onsite)
About The Position
The Collins Aerospace Mission Systems engineering team is seeking a highly motivated Senior Level Mechanical Engineer that thrives in the design, development, and integration of dynamic electro-mechanical systems and controls involving items such as gear boxes, motors, and hydraulic pumps. The selected candidate will also work closely with other disciplines, such as Electrical, Systems, and Test Engineering to ensure all mechanical systems and components meet requirements during all phases of our military communication systems and trailing wire. Collins Aerospace is redefining the future of aerospace in Richardson, TX to enable our warfighters to be as effective as they can be in the realm of nuclear deterrence. Collins takes great pride in how our products are making our country safer, and we want you to join us if you’re as motivated and passionate about that mission as we are.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Experience with design and qualification of automotive or larger dynamic machine components and assemblies such as motors, gears, and pumps.
Nice To Haves
- Active DoD security clearance.
- Experience with 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools including SolidWorks and Siemens NX.
- Experience with military standards such as RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-810.
- Experience with design, analysis, and qualification of wire or cable tensioning systems.
- Ability to quickly acquire technical domain knowledge and contribute to the design/implementation of sophisticated electro-mechanical systems.
- Experience with thermal and structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) best practices using Ansys.
- Experience with fatigue, modal, random vibration, transient shock, and acoustic analyses.
Responsibilities
- Communicate technical topics and issues in a clear and concise manner to both technical peers as well as non-technical team members.
- Responsible for the design and documentation of mechanical and electro-mechanical hardware such as gear boxes, motors, hydraulic pumps, bearings, and large rotating equipment.
- Owns the creation of component control systems and methods.
- Perform analysis on components to ensure such requirements as sizing, strength, and dynamic load are met throughout the design life-cycle.
- Conduct prototype build, integration, and testing activities to validate component and system level compliance to customer requirements.
- Conduct and provide constructive feedback during peer reviews.
- Mentor and document knowledge to provide technical domain guidance to both members of own team and beyond.
- Work proactively and in a self-driven manner with an integrated product team (IPT) to manage project scope and budget, as well as identify risks and opportunities.
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
- May be eligible for relocation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
