Senior Mechanical/Aerospace/Materials Design Engineer - Engines and MEMS Sensors (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Burnsville, MN is seeking a Senior Mechanical/Aerospace/Materials Design Engineer to join the Engines and MEMS Sensors design team. You will develop reliable products meeting customer requirements and manage projects end-to-end.

The role requires leading projects, presenting to customers, and mentoring other engineers. Onsite position with a broad scope across materials, design, and manufacturing, offering a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience managing compliance demonstration to customer or regulatory requirements
• Experience preparing and delivering design or project review presentations
• Experience writing test procedures, coordinating testing, and writing the test reports.
• Experience with materials properties/selection and experience with manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Support bids and proposals for new engine sensors
• Support existing designs with failure investigations, product improvements, and documentation updates
• Thoroughly review and understand product specifications and determine design requirements and scope of work.
• Support complex, multi-discipline teams
• Perform estimates of effort and duration for tasks.
• Create and manage project schedules.
• Requirements management and convergence planning.
• Prepare and present stage gate design reviews both internally and externally to customers.
• Generate design concepts in conformance with requirements and ensure that adequate trade studies and analyses are performed to arrive at optimum design configurations.
• Perform tolerance analyses on components and assemblies to ensure proper fit/function.
• Be proficient in CAD solid modeling techniques to prepare component and assembly models and drawings.
• Writing test requests, supporting design verification testing, and coordinating with test department.
• Specify materials including high temperature, corrosion and oxidation resistant alloys
• Specify material joining methods and specifications for processes such as welding and brazing
• Provide necessary engineering support for new hardware coordination and fabrication.
• Provide MRB (Material Review Board) support and disposition nonconforming products.
• Interface with all other functional groups and departments as required in the development of the product design.
• Work with the Global Engineering Center in India on technical design tasks.
• Experience with materials properties/selection and experience with manufacturing processes.
• Drive the usage of appropriate Lean Product Development tools to support cost-effective technical solutions with a focus on platform design, reuse, and knowledge management.

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-28

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MN-BURNSVILLE-NORTH ~ 2900 County Rd 42 W ~ NORTH BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's 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.

The Senior Mechanical/Aerospace/Materials Design Engineer will work in the Engines and MEMS Sensors design team developing highly reliable products which meet customer specified requirements/expectations at the lowest competitive cost. The engineer will be a highly motivated self‑starter who will be capable of leading their own projects including schedule management and providing mentoring to other engineers. The engineer will be expected to represent the organization as prime customer contact on existing products and new designs, including making presentations to customers.

What You Will Do

• Support bids and proposals for new engine sensors
• Support existing designs with failure investigations, product improvements, and documentation updates Thoroughly review and understand product specifications and determine design requirements and scope of work.
• Support complex, multi-discipline teams
• Perform estimates of effort and duration for tasks.
• Create and manage project schedules.
• Requirements management and convergence planning.
• Prepare and present stage gate design reviews both internally and externally to customers.
• Generate design concepts in conformance with requirements and ensure that adequate trade studies and analyses are performed to arrive at optimum design configurations.
• Perform tolerance analyses on components and assemblies to ensure proper fit/function.
• Be proficient in CAD solid modeling techniques to prepare component and assembly models and drawings.
• Writing test requests, supporting design verification testing, and coordinating with test department.
• Specify materials including high temperature, corrosion and oxidation resistant alloys
• Specify material joining methods and specifications for processes such as welding and brazing
• Provide necessary engineering support for new hardware coordination and fabrication.
• Provide MRB (Material Review Board) support and disposition nonconforming products.
• Interface with all other functional groups and departments as required in the development of the product design.
• Work with the Global Engineering Center in India on technical design tasks.
• Experience with materials properties/selection and experience with manufacturing processes.
• Drive the usage of appropriate Lean Product Development tools to support cost‑effective technical solutions with a focus on platform design, reuse, and knowledge management.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience managing compliance demonstration to customer or regulatory requirements
• Experience preparing and delivering design or project review presentations
• Experience writing test procedures, coordinating testing, and writing the test reports.
• Experience with materials properties/selection and experience with manufacturing processes.

Qualifications We Prefer

• 5+ years experience reviewing and knowledge of product specifications and determining design requirements and scope of work, performing estimates of effort and duration for tasks, and generating design concepts in conformance with requirements and ensure that adequate trade studies and analyses are performed to arrive at optimum design configurations.
• 5+ years experience in requirements management and convergence planning, supporting complex projects and integrated cross functional teams, and program or project planning and resource management.
• Demonstrated ability to create and manage project schedules, prepare and present stage gate design reviews for both internally and externally to customers, provide effective collaboration across the organization and various disciplines including Engineering, Operations, Program Office, and Business Development, and effective conflict resolution and negotiating skills.

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.

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.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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.

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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