Principal Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted : 2023-12-19

2023-12-19

Country :

United States of America

Location :

HIA32 : Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

Onsite

The Communication Products Operations Department in Mission Systems has an opening for a Principal Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer.

This Engineer will support the electronics & hardware of high performance communication products, such as sophisticated software-defined radios and data links designed for use in various ground, airborne, and space applications.

Successful candidates should expect to be immersed in a fast-paced, team-based, and challenging technical environment where an engineer with talent and initiative can stand out and thrive.

May be eligible for relocation

Primary Responsibilities :

• Use and apply mechanical engineering principles and techniques to design, develop, document, verify, and support communication products.
• Lead mechanical hardware development activities.
• Prepare and present project and / or technical information to peers, internal management, and customers. This includes producing technical documentation, specifications, and hardware design documents.
• Apply cost and schedule management methods to projects.
• Work closely with a multidiscipline team to ensure defined requirements are consistently met in all phases of a product's lifecycle, including supporting final product integration, testing and qualification.

Qualifications / Experience Needed :

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program / contract

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD). Includes working knowledge of model creation, interrogation with CAD tools like NX and / or Solidworks to support mechanical designs.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and / or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and associated analysis methodologies
• Experience with machined and sheet metal manufacturing methodologies
• Experience with MIL-STD-810 and / or DO-160 environmental requirements and associated test methods
• Experience with electronic product packaging requirements
• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Knowledge in the area of design for low cost, manufacturability and small volume packaging
• Ability to decompose mechanical requirements to support design efforts
• Experience with Bid, proposal and earned value methods
• Experience with Agile development methodologies, including planning, tracking, and managing hardware development tasks in JIRA, is a plus.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry.

Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions whatever and wherever they may be.

Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions.

By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow.

Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success . We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers.

We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.