Date Posted:2025-08-22Country:United States of AmericaLocation:HIA02: Engine Comp (TFT) - WDM 4th St 811 Fourth Street, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 USAPosition Role Type:OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62Security Clearance: None/Not Required<div></div><div><div><div><div>Joining Collins Aerospace is not just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.Collins Aerospace, an RTX 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 market.</div></div></div></div>Collins Aerospace is looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineering professional to support the design and analysis of gas turbine fuel system components. Our team is primarily responsible for the design and analysis of fuel nozzles, valves, and manifolds. These components operate in extreme environments and are highly engineered to meet customer requirements. You will have the opportunity to exhibit your skills in 3D modeling, finite element analysis (FEA), stress and strain evaluation including fatigue calculations, component testing, customer interactions and program execution. This position may also have the opportunity to perform project management, component performance development engineering, and research and development (R&amp;D) responsibilities as required.What You Will Do<ul><li>Conduct detailed design work, assembly layout and the creation of solid models in Solidworks.</li><li>Perform thermal and structural analysis in ANSYS Workbench.</li><li>Develop product life predictions utilizing stress-life and strain-life fatigue methods.</li><li>Write technical reports and supports conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design reviews to ensure designs meet internal and customer requirements.</li><li>Work with cross-functional Integrated Project Teams (IPT) to develop cost-effective, manufacturable designs that achieve quality standards and business objectives of the organization.</li><li>Contribute to the IPT through design expertise, identification and management of risks, creation of Failure Modes and Effects Analyses, and design modifications to improve manufacturability.</li><li>Support operations with ongoing technical support of products in production and in the field.</li><li>Develop repairs to support the Maintenance Repair &amp; Overhaul of our products.</li><li>Develop and implement common procedures and standard work across the team to optimize efficiency and quality.</li><li>Review completed layouts and drawings to ensure clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning.</li><li>Design and review 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.</li></ul>Qualifications You Must Have<ul><li>Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience</li></ul>Qualifications We Prefer<ul><li>Working experience in designing for manufacturing and assembly.</li><li>Solidworks and ANSYS Workbench experience strongly preferred.</li><li>Fracture mechanics experience preferred.</li><li>Experience with stress-life and strain-life fatigue calculations of metallic components.</li><li>Experience with vibration testing of mechanical components.</li><li>Familiarity with design optimization tools.</li><li>Programming aptitude in Visual Basic and/or Python is a plus.</li></ul>What We OfferSome of our competitive benefits package includes:   <ul><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance  </li><li>Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  </li><li>Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  </li><li>Tuition reimbursement program </li><li>Student Loan Repayment Program  </li><li>Life insurance and disability coverage  </li><li>Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection </li><li>Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits </li><li>Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  </li><li>Adoption Assistance           </li><li>Autism Benefit  </li><li>Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  </li><li>Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program </li><li>Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  </li><li>Bright Horizons, child and elder care services </li><li>Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  </li><li> And more!  </li></ul>May be eligible for relocation.We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power &amp; Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight! Role type definition: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.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.  Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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 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. 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