Mechanical Design Engineer I - Dynamics (Onsite)

D.O.M. magazine; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan

Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Colorado Springs is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer I focused on dynamics for ejection seats. You will design, analyze, and qualify components, supporting the full development lifecycle from proposal through production readiness.

You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure design integrity, complete technical documentation, and communicate results to customers and stakeholders in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and less than 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; able to work in a team environment.
• Solid analytical skills with knowledge of physics, dynamics, and statics.
• Experience presenting design solutions to internal and external customers.
• 3D CAD experience with high-end software (NX, Catia).

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis to resolve ejection seat dynamic system design challenges.
• Support all design phases: bid/proposal, conceptual, preliminary, detailed design, qualification testing, NPI, production implementation, and in-production support.
• Ensure technical scope integrity and budget/schedule accuracy for design tasks.
• Collaborate with test, product, system engineering, and program management teams.
• Prepare technical writing, presentations, and reports for customer approval.
• Assist with bids and proposals as required.
• Support systems engineering on requirements analysis and compliance planning.
• Coordinate with Business Development to align customer satisfaction and business strategies.

Skills

3D CAD

Teamwork

Dynamics/Statistics

Physics knowledge

Presentation to customers

Education

STEM degree

Tools

NX

Catia

Enovia PLM

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer I - Dynamics (Onsite)

Company:

Collins Aerospace

Category:

Maintenance

Job Type:

Permanent

City:

COLORADO SPRINGS

State:

Country:

United States

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 spanet. This position is for Ejection Seating located at our Colorado Springs, CO facility where we design, test, and manufacture Ejection Seats for the USAF as well as international partners. This individual will be responsible for providing engineering deliverables through all phases of development, bid and proposals, support through qualification testing, and initial production implementation. This position is for a Mechanical Design Engineer within the Dynamic Systems Engineering team.

What You Will Do

• Perform analysis to resolve ejection seat dynamic system design challenges
• Support through all phases of design including: bid and proposal, conceptual design, preliminary design, detailed design, qualification testing, new product introduction, production implementation, and in-production support
• Successfully execute on design/project tasks required to develop and qualify aircraft ejection seats by ensuring technical scope integrity and budget/schedule accuracy
• Work as part of a cohesive team with test engineering, product engineering, system engineering, and program management
• Support program by technical writing presentations and reports for customer approval
• Support Program Management with any preparation of bids and proposals
• Support Systems Engineering on requirements analysis and the requirement compliance plan
• Interacts with Business Development department to ensure customer satisfaction and business strategies

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years prior relevant experience
• The candidate must be motivated, a strong team player, and able to work in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and skills facilitating working in a team environment
• Strong analytical skills including strong knowledge of physics, dynamics, and statics
• Experience presenting design solutions to internal and external customers
• 3D CAD experience with high end CAD software (e.g. NX, Catia)

Qualifications We Prefer

• Previous experience using Unigraphics/NX CAD experience including Enovia PLM experience
• Experience with Kinematic modeling of Dynamic components (e.g. assembly relations, mechanical movements, and/or simulations)
• Previous experience in the aerospace and defense industry
• Previous experience with aircraft cockpit, crew station, escape system, ejection seat, or crew systems design
• Previous experience with machining, sheet metal, composites, and fabric design
• Previous experience with energetic cartridge actuated devices or propellant actuated devices
• Previous experience of aerospace/military specifications
• Proven use of Continuous Improvement principles and/or design optimization experience
• Understanding of mechanical principles to solve classical structural analysis solutions both inside and outside of finite element tools

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employerretirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional lifeand accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• 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!

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? Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. 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. 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.

The salary range for this role is 55,000 USD - 107,000 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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