Principal Mechanical Design Engineer IV(Onsite)

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

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

Date Posted: 2026-11-06

Country: United States of America

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

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.

A Principal Mechanical Engineer will be working in a focused, cross-functional team of engineers developing highly reliable products which meet customer specified requirements/expectations at the lowest competitive cost. The individual will be responsible for leading a team of engineers on development projects and oversee the work of engineers supporting the project.

What You Will Do:

• Generate design concepts in conformance with requirements and ensure that adequate trade studies and analyses are performed to arrive at optimum design configurations.
• Designs and reviews layouts, designs, and drawings for functionality, completeness, and manufacturability.
• Reviews designs for conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Performs final engineering drawing check for approval to release.
• Manage and be responsible for work assignments for lower-level engineers.
• Provides technical leadership and assists in training/mentoring of less experienced engineers.
• Interfaces and communicates with other engineering personnel, functional groups, and departments to coordinate the interrelated design and development for project success.
• Review and understand product specifications and determine design requirements and scope of work.
• Perform estimates of effort and duration for tasks. Work with Systems Engineers and IPT on requirements convergence planning.
• Perform tolerance analyses on components and assemblies to ensure proper fit/function.
• Provide basic stress analysis and free body diagrams of conceptual designs for initial sizing of parts.
• Advanced in CAD solid modeling techniques to prepare component and assembly models.
• Designs and implements common procedures and standard work across the organization to optimize efficiency and quality.
• Writing test requests, supporting design verification testing, and coordinating with test department.
• Experience with materials properties/selection and experience with manufacturing processes.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in aerospace mechanical design product development
• Strong experience with detailed design using 3D solid modeling software (NX experience preferred)
• Experience in ANSI ASME Y14.5 and GD&T
• FAA/EASA certification/regulation experience

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!

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 attend select 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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.