Mechanical Engineer I (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA09: Mission Sys (Propulsion) 3530 Branscombe Road , Fairfield, CA, 94533 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.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-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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.

We are seeking an entry level Design Engineer, responsible for developing new energetic products, adaptive engineering of existing energetic product lines and sustaining current energetic product lines.  The Design Engineer will be involved in all phases of the product life cycle, including proposal preparation, product brainstorming sessions, design, supplier support, manufacturing support with the design and non-conforming material analysis.  The position is expected to participate in continuous improvement activities, be capable of leading efforts, creating detailed plans and providing recommendations for complex technical issues in the department.

What You Will Do

• Review Request for Quotes from customers to evaluate feasibility, prepare labor estimates for updating engineering technical data packages, identify significant risks and provide mitigation recommendations

• Lead brainstorming efforts for part design and/or new specification conditions and modify the design and/or procedures as required to provide reliable cost-effective solutions

• Design and model to system/customer requirements

• Work with the Systems and Analysis groups to ensure requirements are met and design has predictable performance

• Maintain and create new engineering technical baseline on drawing and engineering specifications

• Lead Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and participate in Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis

• Key stakeholder for the design definition for the Material Review Board

• Participate in product safety analysis, mature and implement Safety Characteristics

• Provide technical input for creation and maintenance of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

• Communicate with customers to provide technical information, engineering recommendations, action plans and risk assessments

• Work with Program Management to ensure all project milestones are achieved within identified and documented time, budget, and performance expectations for multiple projects

• Monitor and report the status of all projects to management and customers

• Support continuous improvement activities to improve development project execution

• Create and implement IP for the Propulsion business

• Perform other duties as needed

• Domestic and international travel up to 10%

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years prior relevant experience

• Experience with modeling (NX preferred) and analysis of complex engineering problems

• Understanding of engineering drawings and specifications

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience/Interest with energetic engineering is desired

• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new analysis/modeling software

• Mechanical Engineering background to support component and detail design work

• Exposure to Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis

• Must be proficient at prioritizing and managing workload, as well as have a strong decision making and administrative abilities

What We Offer​

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  ​

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired emplo