Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Avionics Test Engineering

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will focus on designing and developing modular mechanical solutions for avionics test equipment, with an emphasis on cost reduction, reuse, and common architecture. You’ll work across the full product lifecycle—concept, prototyping, testing, and production—while collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve engineering challenges and support manufacturing.

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
• Demonstrated experience interacting with various engineering teams comprised of other mechanical engineers, mechanical drafters, electrical engineers, software engineers and system engineers.
• 5+ Years of experience with NX Designer, Solidworks, or similar design tools, and common fabrication practices (subtractive and additive)

Nice To Haves

• Candidate must be detail oriented and be able to excel in a team environment
• Familiar with Collins or Avionics products
• Mechanical test equipment design experience focused on portfolio offering development
• Experience decomposing requirements for physical design
• Organizational skills with ability to effectively communicate design choices based on broad mix of UUTs considered

Responsibilities

• Create Modular designs for a family of test equipment pertaining to Boundary Scan and Power Supply Testing
• Champion common architecture in Mechanical design with a specific focus on design for cost reduction and reuse
• Developing designs, documentation creation and modification, production support
• Contribute to the success of a cross-functional team to develop solutions to production and field testing problems. This could include initial design, prototyping, and environment testing solutions.
• Develop and review product designs and analyze development and design requirements
• Design of test fixtures, cables, interconnects and associated documentation
• Perform tolerance analysis
• Prepare and present project / technical information to peers, internal management and customers
• Plan and manage tasks effectively
• Facilitate documentation and drawings of mechanical designs from inception through release
• Specific tasks include enclosure structural design, thermal, vibration, other environmental considerations, design verification, prototype build and production transition to the factory.

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
• This position may be eligible for relocation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees