Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – Aerospace

Collins Aerospace; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation days

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead a focused cross-functional team. You will develop reliable products that meet customer requirements at competitive cost, while guiding engineers, reviewing designs, and coordinating with Systems Engineers.

You’ll perform tolerance analysis, basic stress checks, and advanced CAD techniques. Onsite role in US location with extensive aerospace design experience, ASME Y14.5 and FAA/EASA familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Generate design concepts and perform trade studies to optimize configurations.
• Designs and reviews layouts, drawings for manufacturability and completeness.
• Lead and mentor engineers; manage work assignments for lower-level staff.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineers and IPT to converge requirements.
• Perform tolerance analyses and basic stress assessments for sizing.

Skills

NX CAD

3D CAD

GD&T

ASME Y14.5

FAA/EASA

Education

University Degree

Tools

NX

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead a focused cross-functional team. You will develop reliable products that meet customer requirements at competitive cost, while guiding engineers, reviewing designs, and coordinating with Systems Engineers.

You’ll perform tolerance analysis, basic stress checks, and advanced CAD techniques. Onsite role in US location with extensive aerospace design experience, ASME Y14.5 and FAA/EASA familiarity preferred.