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Location: Texas
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Want to work with some of the most talented, dedicated people on the planet? Do you value relationships, commitment, innovation and integrity? Want to be a part of a company that has been named numerous times as America’s Best Employer in Aerospace and Defense by Forbes magazine?
Then Collins Aerospace is the place for you. Join our team and build a rewarding career while helping to deliver the most trusted source of aviation and high-integrity solutions in the world.
We are currently searching for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Richardson, TX (1060). A comprehensive relocation package is available for qualified candidates. Employing some of the most talented, dedicated people on the planet is not by chance. People from all over the globe choose Collins Aerospace as the place to build a rewarding career, while helping create and deliver communications, integration, and engineering solutions that our global customers demand so that our world keeps moving and stays connected. It’s an exciting time to become a part of our team. Join us and discover how high your career can soar at Collins Aerospace.
Job Summary
This position is for a Principal Mechanical Engineer in the Mission Product Systems group for the design, analysis, development, and test of equipment for communication, electronic warfare, network and similar systems on military platforms.
The successful candidate will be an energetic and positive-thinking individual who is able to function effectively in a dynamic cross-organizational team environment. This engineer will be responsible for performing mechanical development and integration tasks under limited supervision.
Assignments are usually part of a larger engineering project including analysis of requirements, documentation of design, implementation, and integration of moderate to complex mechanical systems and components.
Bachelor’s Degree in applicable engineering or science field is required (Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is preferred) MS/PhD is desired.
Some travel will be required.
Collins Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse global culture that values teamwork, integrity, innovation, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to our customers.
Job Responsibilities
This engineer will provide direction to a team containing multiple technical disciplines in the performance of sophisticated analysis, design and development of complex hardware systems. They will serve as a hardware architect to plan, analyze, design, develop, test and document hardware of high complexity and contribute to system integration. This engineer will recommend new tools and techniques to achieve continuous improvement in hardware development processes. Their decisions will have significant impact on cost, schedule, and technical performance. The candidate will provide essential input to requirements development and technical & product roadmaps. The ability to obtain, or currently hold, a DoD clearance is required.
Basic Qualifications
Required Basic Skills:
* Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance
* Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline
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Must have extensive experience in electronic packaging design of equipment used for military projects.
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Proven track record in developing products for DoD applications
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Ability to lead a team of development staff in a Project Engineering role including tracking schedules and budgets
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Knowledge of Mil Standards including DO-160 and MIL-STD-810G
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Demonstrated ability to perform technical interchange (written and verbal) directly with program leadership and customers.
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Estimate, track, and report project costs and schedules while managing scope & risk.
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Support bid and proposal efforts using DoD required formal bid documentation. Experienced in the use of SEER-H is a plus.
Additional Qualifications Desired:
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Airframe modification experience
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Expert knowledge of thermal and structural analysis preferably with previous experience using computer modeling tools. (ANSYS preferred)
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Must have design and documentation experience on a 3-D modeling toolset preferably Solidworks.
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Act as a mentor to engineers including domain knowledge and lessons learned
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Lead preparation of proposals and presentations.
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Experience working with Subcontracts Managers and the ability to develop accurate Statements of Work for the procurement of subcontracted items
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Demonstrated efforts to perform against and improve processes and streamline efforts to reduce cost, shorten delivery time and increase quality
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Background in designing systems with TEMPEST and red-black separation requirements
At Collins Aerospace, we believe a solid work-life balance creates a healthy lifestyle and inspires creativity and innovation. We value our people and invest in their development, growth and success at our company by providing development opportunities through Collins Aerospace University, networking, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.
And that’s just for starters.
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
* Medical, dental, and vision insurance
* Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
* Company-paid winter holiday shutdown for most locations
* Generous 401(k) plan that matches 62.5 percent of the first 8 percent of eligible compensation you contribute (or 5 percent if you save 8 percent)
* An Incentive Pay Plan based upon company performance
* Tuition reimbursement
* And more
Interested yet? Apply now and embark on your next worthwhile adventure!
Collins Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.
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