Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Hybrid-Puerto Rico)

Date Posted:
2025-05-07
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HPR01: Collins Puerto Rico- Aguadilla Road 110 North Km 28.8 San Antonio Industrial Park, Aguadilla, PR, 00603 USA
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Security Clearance:
None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer. We're looking for an experienced professional, like you, to accept a high level of responsibility within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. If you're a problem solver with a passion for Aerospace Engineering, we want to hear from you!

In this role, you will design major components or major portions of functional systems, technically advanced prototypes, and specific products using computer design and engineering systems. You will also develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations; develop data and make parametric models, layouts, sketches, and notes for design proposals.

This position will sit at our Aguadilla, PR location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered.

This role is categorized as hybrid, with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote following the schedule assigned by the Manager.

What YOU will do:

• Ensure novel ideas and implementations are captured and protected using applicable IP processes and tools.
• Design major components or major portions of functional systems or technically advanced prototypes using computer design and engineering systems
• Develop data and make layouts, sketches, and notes for components as well as facilitating manufacturing improvements
• Investigate pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost.
• Perform 1-D hand calculation analysis and complex 3-D simulations to aid in analysis of performance requirements
• Generate solid models of components using 3-D modeling software such as NX Unigraphics to aid packaging and weight estimations
• Develop, test, and verify new products, process or analysis methods where applicable to improve the state-of-the-art capability of Collins Aerospace
• Develop in-house tools where applicable to improve the ease of performing analysis

What YOU will learn:

• You will learn about our growing engineering team in Puerto Rico; What we do? Who we support? How we work?
• You will learn the technologies of today and tomorrow which we count on to maintain world leadership in the aerospace industry.
• You will learn why people enjoy and feel fulfilled by working in our industry.

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.
• Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written).

Qualifications We Prefer:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in classical mechanical design analysis, including spring design, beam equations, pressure vessels, fluid flow, and thermal conduction.
• Proficient in using Siemens NX for design and Ansys Workbench (or similar) for FEA.
• Desirable experience in CNC Manufacturing, Mechanical Design and/or experience interacting with Mechanical Computer Aided Design Resources (MCAD).
• Experience interacting with configuration management (CM).
• Knowledge and Experience working Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Tolerance Stack up Calculation, Weight Analysis, etc.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite, with a primary focus on Excel & Project.
• Skilled in coding with VBA, Python, or similar programming languages.
• Familiar with the operation and components of gas turbine engine systems.
• Teamcenter (or other collaborational space) knowledge is a plus.
• SAP knowledge is valuable.
• Experience in Thermal Sciences (applied an analysis) is a plus.
• Experience in Siemens Star-CCM+ (or similar) for CFD.

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
• Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, 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.

In January 2021, Collins Aerospace expanded into a new Global Engineering & Technology Center (GETC) facility in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, with plans to continuously hire over the next 5 years.

Join our growing team in Puerto Rico, where you will provide critical support to all Collins SBUs, working on exciting programs and projects ranging from the development of the next generation of advanced concept ejection seats to the latest technologies for the U.S. warfighter.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

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

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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.

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.

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