Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Aircraft Interiors (ONSITE)

Collins Aerospace; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Phoenix, Arizona, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Lighting design team. You will design, develop and maintain mechanical solutions for high-quality aerospace lighting products for military and commercial aviation, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain to sustain or advance the portfolio.

The role requires 5+ years in STEM, 3+ years with an advanced degree, 3D CAD (CATIA/SolidWorks), and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Typically requires STEM degree with 5+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
• US citizenship is required to access information under this program/contract.
• Experience with 3D parametric modeling and drawings in CAD tools such as CATIA or SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Lead new or derivative aerospace lighting system designs in a 3D modeling environment.
• Collaborate with supply chain, manufacturing, and quality to sustain or develop products.
• Create and maintain technical and manufacturing documentation.
• Coordinate with program teams and customers to align requirements and scope.
• Participate in or lead analyses (FEA, thermal) as needed.
• Assist in estimates of effort and development strategies.
• Support vendor and customer collaboration to ensure spec compliance.
• Balance workload priorities with management.

Skills

5+ years STEM experience

3D CAD (CATIA/SolidWorks)

US Citizenship required

Problem solving

Aerospace familiarity

Education

STEM degree

Tools

CATIA CAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Location:

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

Date Posted:

2026-07-31

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

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.

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Lighting design team in Phoenix, Arizona. 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. This position requires a commitment to professional working hours for an onsite position. Candidate must be a commutable distance from Phoenix, AZ.

This is an onsite position in Phoenix, Arizona.

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.
• This position could require 10-15% travel, based on business needs.

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.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Understanding of manufacturing methods & limitations (i.e. sheet metal fabrication, machining, casting, plastic molding, etc.)
• Experience with 3D parametric modeling and drawings in CAD tools (e.g. CATIA, SolidWorks, etc.).
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and an understanding of engineering principles.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in aerospace design and qualification
• Skilled in CATIA CAD modeling and drawings

What We Offer:

• 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
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• 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!

This position is classified as:

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.

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.

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.