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Collins Aerospace · 1 day ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Onsite)

Rockford, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $164K/yr

5+ years exp

Collins Aerospace is a leader in aerospace solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide hands-on engineering support across mechanical design, sustaining engineering, and production readiness activities. The role involves executing complex mechanical work packages, supporting programs through design implementation, troubleshooting, and ensuring robust performance for system integration.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Execute mechanical design and support activities across development, test, and production environments, including part and sub-assembly design, updates, and release support

Provide sustaining engineering for released hardware including investigations, dispositions, design updates, and documentation support

Support and develop test fixtures, tooling, and TEQ as needed to enable verification, troubleshooting, and production readiness

Investigate build, test, and field issues; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions

Support verification activities including test setup definition, requirements interpretation, execution support, and results documentation

Support vibration, shock, and dynamic testing, including shaker test setup definition, fixture considerations, execution support, and results interpretation

Apply engineering judgment to address dynamic response, durability, and environmental loading through a combination of analytical understanding and hands-on test experience

Partner with manufacturing and operations on producibility improvements, process robustness, and issue resolution

Coordinate with suppliers and vendors for fabrication, modification, and qualification of fixtures, tooling, and test assets

Communicate technical findings, options, and recommendations to peers and leadership

Qualification

Mechanical DesignTroubleshootingVibration TestingRoot Cause AnalysisNX CADDynamic AnalysisHands-on ExperienceCommunication Skills

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

Experience supporting mechanical design, integration, and release of components and assemblies

Demonstrated strength in troubleshooting, failure investigation, and root cause identification

Working knowledge of vibration, shock, and dynamic behavior, including exposure to test support or environmental qualification activities

Hands-on experience operating in laboratory and production environments, with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset

Ability to translate technical requirements into implementable design, test, and verification solutions

Preferred

Experience with NX CAD and Teamcenter or similar PLM systems, including drawing release processes

Background working in lab and test environments, with general instrumentation awareness

Exposure to environmental testing methodologies such as sine/random vibration, shock testing, and shaker systems

Familiarity with basic structural, thermal, mechanical, or dynamic analysis (e.g., hand calculations or FEA exposure)

Ability to apply sound engineering judgment when evaluating test results and design tradeoffs

Experience participating in Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) activities and Failure Review Boards (FRBs)

Exposure to dynamic analysis techniques or correlation of analytical predictions with test data

Benefits

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 sessions

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!