Senior Mechanical Design Engineer(Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Comprehensive optional benefits

Parental leave benefits

Employee wellness programs

Dental and vision coverage

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a leader in aerospace technology, seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a focused, cross-functional team. You will develop reliable products meeting customer requirements at competitive cost, handling complex components within larger projects with minimal direction.

The role calls for a STEM degree with 5+ years (or an advanced degree with 3+ years) in mechanical design, aerospace experience preferred, and NX expertise.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 5+ years of experience, or an Advanced Degree with 3+ years.
• Experience in mechanical design for aerospace environments preferred.
• Familiarity with ANSI ASME Y14.5 tolerancing and stack-ups.

Responsibilities

• Review product specifications and determine design requirements and scope of work.
• Perform effort and duration estimates for tasks.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers on requirements convergence planning.
• Design layouts and calculate stack-ups for components and major cost studies.
• Develop new products and processes while maintaining existing ones.
• Review drawings for clarity, conformance, and dimensioning accuracy.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure timely project completion.
• Provide technical leadership and train less experienced engineers as needed.

Skills

Mechanical design

NX CAD

Cross-functional teamwork

Geometric tolerancing

Communication skills

Education

STEM degree

Advanced 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

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.

A Senior Mechanical Design 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. Individual will be responsible for several components of a project or a complex component of a larger project and be expected to be able to work without direct guidance or direction from others.

What You Will Do:

• 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 on requirements convergence planning.


• Designs and reviews layouts of components, calculates stack-up of detail components, and performs major cost studies consisting of new details and/or marked prints and all supporting documentation, when necessary, to facilitate operations and ensure that established objectives and budgets are achieved.


• Designs new products and processes, and improves and maintains existing products to help create better products or processes and ensure that the current and future needs of the business are met.


• Review layouts and drawings to ensure clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning.


• Communicate with the other engineering personnel, functional groups, and departments to coordinate the interrelated design and ensure project completion.


• Resolves design problems of difficult-to-complex scope to ensure project completion.


• Develops data and generates layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposals.


• Provides technical leadership and when required, assists in training less experienced engineers to help them diagnose and solve problems and build capabilities.


• Designs and implements common procedures and standard work across the organization to optimize efficiency and quality.

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

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Previous experience of Mechanical Design used in an Aerospace Environment


• Strong experience with detailed design using solid modeling software (NX experience preferred)


• Experience in ANSI ASME Y14.5 and others - geometric tolerance and stack-ups


• FAA/EASA certification/regulation experience

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


• 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!

Work Location:

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.

Work Modes:

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.

Employer Message:

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.

Salary range:

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.

Benefits Eligibility:

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.

Incentive Compensation:

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.

Additional Employment Information:

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.

Application Window:

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.