Electrical Integration Design Engineer II(Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer focused on Electrical Integration for our main cabin seating team. You will design major components and systems, develop prototypes, and support manufacturing operations while considering ease of fabrication, material availability, and cost.

This role requires collaboration across electrical, design, and project teams to ensure compliance with FAA certification and vendor requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing mechanical systems for aircraft seating is preferred.
• Proficiency with Siemens NX and other 3D CAD tools.
• Experience with Teamcenter or other PDM tools is preferred.
• Experience integrating electrical components (routing, harnesses, and mechanical installations).
• DFMA principles knowledge is desirable.
• Familiarity with FAA certification processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Integrate electrical components and wiring into seating design while meeting vendor and OEM requirements.
• Liaise between electrical integration team, design engineering, vendors and project teams.
• Prepare work statements for electrical integration team.
• Direct outsource resources on projects in electrical integration areas.
• Verify system configuration and block diagrams.
• Prepare, modify and release drawings created in CAD (NX) to verify fit, form and function.
• Design brackets and fixations for electrical components and wiring; verify structural acceptability by testing prototypes for reliability and FAA certification.
• Evaluate materials and parts for use in new designs and communicate with suppliers.

Skills

Electrical integration

NX CAD

Team collaboration

DFMA

FAA certification knowledge

Prototype testing

Education

STEM degree

2+ years relevant experience

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NC-WINSTON SALEM-190 ~ 190 Oak Plaza Blvd ~ BLDG 190

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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.

We are hiring for a Mechanical Design Engineer that will be focused within Electrical Integration within our main cabin seating team. The candidate will be responsible for designing major components or major portions of functional systems, technically advanced prototypes, and promotional or specific products using computer design and engineering systems. Developing or improving products and facilitates manufacturing operations. Developing data and makes layouts, sketches, and notes for design proposals. Investigate pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replace ability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost. Designs, develops and tests metallic or non-metallic structures or materials and their related fabrication processes for use in engineering designs.

What You Will Do:

• Integrate electrical components and wiring into design while meeting vendor and OEM requirements.
• Liaises between electrical integration team, electrical certification, design engineering, vendors and project teams.
• Prepare work statements for electrical integration team.
• Direct the work of outsource resources assigned on projects in electrical integration areas.
• Verify system configuration and block diagrams.
• Prepare, modify and release drawings created in CAD (NX) to verify fit, form and function of mechanical and electrical designs.
• Design brackets and fixations for electrical components and wiring.Verify structural acceptability of designs by testing prototypes for reliability and FAA certification through static and dynamic crash testing.
• Evaluate materials and parts for use in new designs including communicating with current and new suppliers.
• Operate in a team environment with other functional areas providing input to design solutions and participate in design reviews.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior experience in the design of mechanical systems for commercial aircraft seating products
• Experience in design using Siemens NX or other 3D CAD software
• Experience working with Teamcenter or other Product Data Management (PDM) tools
• Experience integrating electrical components (routing, harnesses, and mechanical installations)
• Experience working with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles
• Familiarity with aircraft seating and certification requirements

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• 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
• And more!

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re 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. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other - propel us all higher, again and again.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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