Mechanical Engineer I (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support the design of airplane cargo systems. You will formulate designs, run analyses, and develop layouts under the guidance of senior engineers. Expect collaboration across engineering, drafting, and test teams to ensure robust hardware delivery.

The role emphasizes CAD-driven development, documentation, and cost/weight targets. On-site work in the US with opportunities to contribute to certification and customer-facing design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with CAD software: NX, Catia, SolidWorks, Creo, or Fusion 360.
• On-the-job experience, coursework, or projects may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Review product specifications and determine design requirements.
• Generate design concepts and perform analyses to select optimum design.
• Create CAD layouts and detail drawings to support manufacturing.
• Coordinate with the Drafting group for drawings and release approvals.
• Support design verification testing and coordinate with test department.
• Develop hardware designs and document results for cost, weight, and environmental goals.
• Present designs for customers and certification authorities.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Creo

Fusion 360

Job description

Location

US-ND-JAMESTOWN-P1 ~ 2604 Highway 20 N ~ PLANT 1

Date Posted

2026-11-04

Country

United States of America

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

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What You Will Do

As a Mechanical Engineer at Collins Aerospace, you will support a variety of basic activities in the discipline formulating designs, investigating design factors, developing preliminary layouts, conducting analysis, and making layouts of assemblies. We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to perform product design for our airplane cargo systems under the guidance of mechanical design engineers.

• Thoroughly review and understand product specifications and determine design requirements and scope of work.
• Generate design concepts in conformance with above and ensure that adequate trade studies and analyses are performed to arrive at optimum design configurations.
• Be proficient in CAD solid modeling to be able to prepare CAD Layouts and detail drawings.
• Coordinate with the Drafting group on preparation of drawings, perform initial engineering drawing check, and approve prior to release.
• Support design verification testing and coordinate with test department.
• Provide necessary engineering support for new hardware fabrication.
• Interface with all other functional groups and departments as required in the development of the product design.
• Use department computer technology in an independent and productive manner.
• Develop conceptual mechanical designs.
• Performs component and assembly design along with validation testing and documentation of Mechanical hardware to achieve cost, weight and environmental requirements.
• Executes value engineering, new product introduction, and production support projects.
• Establishes hardware design requirements, traceability, flow down requirements, develop and test.
• Develops documentation of design via formal reports
• Prepares and presents designs for customer and certification authorities.
• Drives the usage of appropriate Lean Product Development tools to support cost effective technical solutions with heavy focus on platform design, reuse and knowledge management.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering major obtained by start date.
• Experience with computer aided design (CAD) software such NX, Catia, SolidWorks, Creo, and/or Fusion 360

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with materials and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint)
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 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.

Benefits

• 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
• holidays
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

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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Onsite Role Definition

• 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.