Senior Mechanical Project Engineer - Aircraft Interiors (ONSITE)

RTX•Winston-Salem, NC

7d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. We are committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to help develop the next generation of aircraft seating. This is an onsite position in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

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.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
Experience working with CAD software such as NX, SolidWorks, Pro-E, and/or Catia required.
Experience with full product life cycle using 3D modeling in a production environment is required.
Project leadership experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the design of mechanical systems for commercial aircraft seating products.
Experience working with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
Familiarity with FAA requirements.
Experience designing parts made from various manufacturing methods including machined metals, sheet metal, thermoformed plastics, injection molded plastics, and composites.

Responsibilities

Work with the sales team, engineering project team members, and engineering management to ascertain compliance to the technical specifications, request for proposal (RFP), and statement of work (SOW).
Work with external customers from airlines, airframe and world class industrial design firms; Often serve as the primary technical point of contact for the customer.
Coordinate and/or prepare the creation of production drawings and documentation.
Use computer tools to design seats to meet customer requests; collaborate with cross functional team members to generate details, assembly drawings, models, bills of materials (BOM), and all associated production and development procedures/reports.
Work with all engineering groups to perform and/or verify engineering testing; complete all relevant documentation for procurement, fabrication, and testing.
Participate in design reviews by presenting information package, including all typical supplier document requirement list (SDRL).
Create new seating designs based on proven products and generate modifications to existing designs to satisfy new customer driven requirements.
Provide design solutions to manufacturing problems and sustaining business.
Direct building of prototypes and development hardware.
May be called upon to perform design engineer duties including creation, modification and release of design drawings using CAD software (Unigraphics NX, SolidWorks, Pro-E and Catia), validating design content, and verifying structural acceptability of designs.

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