Mechanical Design Engineer II(Onsite)

RTX; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Lighting design team. You will design, develop, and sustain aerospace lighting products for military and commercial applications, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure quality and reliability.

In this role, you’ll work in a 3D CAD environment, troubleshoot complex problems, and help deliver robust solutions. Familiarity with DO-160 and aerospace processes is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree and minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with 3D parametric CAD modeling (CATIA, SolidWorks, etc.).
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and understanding of engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical designs of aerospace lighting system components in 3D CAD.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, supply chain, and quality.
• Create and maintain technical/manufacturing documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and customers to ensure design compliance.
• Support or lead analyses (FEA, thermal) and cost-aware design decisions.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

CATIA

SolidWorks

Problem solving

Engineering principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

CATIA V5

PLM/PDM systems

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-03

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-PHOENIX-3405 ~ 3405 S 5th St ~ BLDG 3405

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 information under this program/contract.

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.

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join the Lighting design team in Phoenix, Az. This position will work collaboratively with our team and others to design, develop and maintain designs for high-quality, and reliable lighting products for the military and commercial aerospace industry. As a mechanical engineer in our department, you will be responsible for working with other engineering disciplines, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to help sustain existing product or develop new products. This role will include regularly working in a 3D modeling environment, troubleshooting complex problems, developing solutions, and communicating outcomes . The candidate would ideally be familiar with aerospace design processes, and procedures such as DO-160.

What You Will Do:

• Leading new or derivative aerospace lighting system mechanical designs of parts and assemblies in a 3D modeling environment.
• Leading sustainability actions for existing in-field product working with supply chain and manufacturing to ensure continued life cycle of the product.
• Creation and/or support of technical and manufacturing documentation
• Cooperation within an integrated product or program team responsible to a program manager and associated metrics.
• Working within international project teams
• Aligning product definition and scope with customer requirements, military aerospace requirements, and/or commercial aerospace requirements.
• Internal collaboration with engineering team, management team, supply chain team, and production team.
• External collaboration with vendors and customers to ensure product spec compliance.
• Participate or lead special tasks such as FEA analyses or thermal analyses
• Participate in estimates of effort hours and development strategies for new or pending efforts.
• Engage in financial or business strategic discussions to locate key vendors, design to cost targets, improve lead times, or consider alternate parts and vendors.
• Participate in resolution of customer or production issues as they are introduced.
• Assign tasks to technical draftsmen.
• Balance workload priorities with management.

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.
• Experience with 3D parametric modeling in CAD tools such (e.g. CATIA, SolidWorks, etc.)
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and an understanding of engineering principles

Qualifications We Prefer:

• CATIA V5 experience
• Experience in a PDM or PLM system for file sharing and configuration management of design files
• Understanding of thermodynamics & heat transfer and its application in electronics cooling
• Understanding of manufacturing methods & limitations (i.e. sheet metal fabrication, machining, casting, plastic molding, etc.)

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 illness insurance, 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, seco