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Collins Aerospace · 12 hours ago

Senior Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer (Hybrid-Puerto Rico)

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. The Senior Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer will be responsible for conducting structural analysis of aerospace components, creating compliant designs, and mentoring team members while managing project scope and budget in a hybrid work environment.

AerospaceIndustrialMilitarySatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Communicate technical topics and issues in a clear and concise manner to both technical peers as well as non-technical team members

Conduct and provide constructive feedback during peer reviews. Mentor and document knowledge to provide technical guidance to both members of own team and beyond

Work proactively and in a self-driven manner with an integrated product team (IPT) to manage project scope and budget, as well as identify risks and opportunities

Participate in and lead investigations into highly complex, open-ended tasks. Search for and identify root cause of issues

Create military compliant designs that incorporate custom machined/sheet metal parts with a selection of commercial off the shelf items as required

Perform structural analysis of aerospace components including static, dynamic, thermal, fatigue life, fracture mechanics predictions and damage tolerance analyses to ensure such requirements as sizing, strength, and dynamic load are met throughout the design life-cycle

Design new products and processes, and improves and maintains existing products. Investigates pertinent design factors such as cost, ease of manufacture, tolerancing, availability and compatibility of materials and equipment, interchangeability, maintainability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements

Create 3D product models, outlines, and layouts Support product design reviews and coordinate work with project, engineering, and manufacturing teams

Qualification

Finite Element Analysis3D CAD SoftwareStructural AnalysisGeometric DimensioningTolerancingMilitary Standards KnowledgeEnglish CommunicationMentoringTeam Collaboration

Required

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)

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Preferred

Experience with finite element analysis software for structural and/or thermal considerations (NX NASTRAN, ANSYS tools, FlowTherm and/or ABAQUS FEA software)

Experience with the calculation and documentation of modal analysis, internal stress loading, fatigue, and margins of safety

Background in analysis and design of commercial industry standards and military electronics packaging form factors, chassis design, and electromechanical applications

Experience with 3D CAD software (Solidworks, Creo, CATIA, NX, or similar)

Direct experience with printed circuit board (PCB) designs. Can support tasks not directly mechanical such as component selection and layout to ensure mechanical environmental considerations are met

Practical experience in design and environmental mitigation for electronics packaging designs

Can apply and interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5

Knowledge of military standards such as MIL-STD-810, RTCA DO-160, and MIL-STD-1472

Hands-on experience designing to meet and qualifying products for rugged environments