Mechanical Engineer I (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

• Assigned to small projects or discreet tasks with defined deliverables in support of Design, Build, and Verification & Validation (V&V) tasks.
• Assigned to small projects or discreet tasks with defined deliverables in support of build & test issue resolution.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in areas assigned to include design, build, and process.
• Evaluate and analyze mechanical hardware to determine relevancy and cost effectiveness for incorporation into current and future products as well as to include small, focused Root Cause Investigations to identify mitigations.
• Improve knowledge and skills related to design, build, V&V, Issue Resolution and impacts of changes to performance (both technical and programmatic) through understanding of key concepts in the Mechanical and Manufacturing disciplines.
• Support the selection and coordination of product vendors throughout the entire product lifecycle to include vendor qualification, issue resolution, and product acceptance.
• Able to design basic test and build fixtures as needed with guidance from senior engineers.
• Able to develop and present findings, justification for changes, and defend investigation results to senior leadership and customers.
• Executing test plans, collecting data, analyzing results, and providing input to test reports in support of Verification & Validation activities.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with MCAD (NX-Creo)
• Experience with PLM (TeamCenter- Windchill)
• Experience with SharePoint Maintenance
• Experience with SAP
• Experience with Solumina

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

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

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depend