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In the fast-paced world of product development, its inevitable that challenges arise—whether its issues with functionality or unmet customer expectations. As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will be the key problem solver, tasked with investigating these issues and designing innovative, effective solutions that prioritize reliability, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness. Your expertise will ensure our products not only meet, but exceed, customer expectations.

In this role, youll blend your deep technical knowledge with strong cross-departmental collaboration to resolve complex challenges, drive continuous improvement, and deliver high-quality solutions. Whether its through analyzing root causes or spearheading small-scale projects, youll play a critical role in elevating product performance and optimizing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Innovative Design Solutions: Develop practical, efficient solutions with a focus on product reliability, maintainability, manufacturability, and cost. Your designs will set the standard for excellence.
• Project Management: Lead projects from start to finish, ensuring tasks are completed on time and within scope. Youll coordinate with diverse teams to drive progress and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative Communication: Present your solutions in design reviews, providing thoughtful, constructive feedback and engaging in discussions with both internal teams and external stakeholders (customers, vendors, etc.).
• Root Cause Analysis: Dive into complex issues, using your analytical skills to identify root causes and develop effective corrective actions for in-service problems.
• Testing & Validation: Lead or coordinate reliability testing, abuse load testing, and certification testing, ensuring our products perform at their best under real-world conditions.
• Cross-Disciplinary Influence: Collaborate with teams across various functions, influencing decisions on policies, procedures, and practices to drive product excellence and operational efficiency.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion the implementation of processes, standards, and best practices to improve both new product development and ongoing operations.
• Travel: There will be up to 10 travel required, depending on business needs.

Qualifications you must have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ability to navigate and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and field investigations
• Practical knowledge of GD&T and drafting practices
• Experience using Teamcenter PLM, NX CAD and Jira
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and mechanical design principles
• Knowledge of aerospace materials
• Knowledge of aircraft seating and certification requirements.
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) 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 illness insurance, 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 session
• 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 eligible for relocation

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

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.

Learn More and Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global spanet.

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.  

reempowerprogram 

 This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  

Minimum Program Qualifications: 

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application 
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest 
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position 

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

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.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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