Sr. Design Engineer - Electrical Routing & Harnesses (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-07-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HNC32: US096-Winston-Salem (Oak Plaza 190 Oak Plaza Boulevard , Winston-Salem, NC, 27105 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Are you passionate about designing the future of cabin seating? We are looking for a dedicated and innovative Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer to join our dynamic team, specializing in Electrical Integration, Electrical Routing & Harnesses . This role is crucial for advancing our seating solutions, and offers an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on our projects.

What You Will Do:

• Electrical Integration: Integrate electrical components and wiring into designs while ensuring compliance with vendor and OEM requirements.
• Liaison Duties: Act as the key contact between the electrical integration team, electrical certification, design engineering, vendors, and project teams to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.
• Work Statements: Prepare detailed work statements for the electrical integration team, outlining project requirements and deliverables.
• Project Management: Direct the work of outsourced resources on projects related to electrical integration, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• System Verification: Verify system configuration and create block diagrams to ensure accuracy and functionality.
• CAD Expertise: Prepare, modify, and release CAD (NX) drawings to confirm the fit, form, and function of mechanical and electrical designs.
• Bracket and Fixation Design: Design brackets and fixations for electrical components and wiring, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with FAA certification through rigorous static and dynamic crash testing.
• Material Evaluation: Assess materials and parts for new designs, liaising with current and new suppliers to ensure optimal selection.
• Team Collaboration: Operate within a collaborative team environment, incorporating input from various functional areas into design solutions and actively participating in design reviews.

Travel Requirements: 0-10% to a local sister site.

What You Will Learn:

• Advanced Electrical Integration Techniques: Gain hands-on experience in integrating complex electrical components and systems into mechanical designs.
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Enhance your ability to work effectively with various teams, including electrical certification, design engineering, vendors, and project teams.
• Project Management Skills: Develop your project management capabilities by preparing work statements and directing outsourced resources.
• Technical Proficiency: Improve your skills in CAD software (NX) and learn to verify the fit, form, and function of intricate designs.
• Structural Testing and Certification: Acquire knowledge of FAA certification processes and learn how to ensure the structural integrity of designs through static and dynamic crash testing.
• Material Science: Explore the properties and applications of different materials and parts, and how to evaluate them for use in new designs.
• Innovative Problem-Solving: Participate in design reviews and collaborate with a team to develop creative and effective design solutions.
• Industry Standards and Compliance: Understand the importance of meeting industry standards and contractual requirements, ensuring your designs are both efficient and compliant.

Qualification You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of prior relevant experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Aerospace Expertise: Prior experience in designing mechanical systems for commercial aircraft seating products.
• CAD Proficiency: Skilled in using Siemens NX or other 3D CAD software for design purposes.
• PDM Tools: Experience working with Teamcenter or other Product Data Management (PDM) tools to manage and streamline design data.
• Electrical Integration: Proven experience in integrating electrical components, including routing, harnesses, and mechanical installations.
• Manufacturing Insights: Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) pri