Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer, Castings Expert

RTX

Miami (FL)

On-site

USD 132,000 - 252,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (P5) for the ALE AUR organization in Tucson, AZ. The role requires extensive experience in aluminum casting and machining, plus leadership across a large mechanical engineering team.

You will collaborate with multiple disciplines and suppliers, apply DFMA and GD&T, and support production programs for military applications. The position includes significant travel (up to 75%), involvement in First Article Inspections, and using CREO CAD to

Qualifications

Degree in STEM with 10+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 7+ years.
Experience in a technical leadership role across full development lifecycle.
Experience with aluminum casting and machining processes.
Ability to travel domestically up to 75%.
Experience leading trade studies and design reviews; supporting integration and test.

Responsibilities

Perform mechanical design, development, and documentation of components and major end items.
Lead and mentor mechanical engineering teams to meet schedule, cost, and technical objectives.
Collaborate with analysts, materials, quality, and supply chain to refine designs.
Support factories and suppliers with product development and obsolescence management.
Conduct design reviews, trade studies, and resolve technical action items.
Apply GD&T, tolerance analyses, and DFMA to improve designs.
Develop and maintain the technical data package (TDP).
Serve as subsystem lead with limited supervision.