Mechanical Engineer II, Avionics Test Engineering

Mechanical Engineer

The Mechanical Engineer will develop and support product designs, create and maintain engineering documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production and testing challenges. Responsibilities include mechanical design, prototyping, analysis, design verification, and supporting the transition of products from development to production. This position will have a strong focus on electromechanical assemblies, cable harness design, and enclosure design.

What You Will Do:

• Develop designs, create and modify documentation, and provide production support for the Burnsville, MN facility.
• Contribute to the success of a cross-functional team to develop solutions to production including initial design of new solutions and redesigns of existing.
• Develop and review product designs and analyze development and design requirements, with an emphasis on electromechanical assemblies, cable harness design, and enclosure design.
• Design test stations, fixtures, cables, interconnects, and associated documentation.
• Perform tolerance analyses and ensure designs meet mechanical and functional requirements.
• Prepare and present project/technical information to peers, internal management, and customers.
• Plan and manage tasks effectively to meet deadlines.
• Facilitate the documentation and drawings of mechanical designs from initial concept through release.
• Address considerations for thermal, vibration, and other environmental constraints during the design and verification process.
• Support prototype builds and transition products to production, ensuring manufacturability and efficiency.

What You Will Learn:

• Advanced design techniques and documentation of functional test equipment in support of Avionics Products.
• Best practices for translating test requirements into functional testing and supporting equipment designs.
• How to plan and manage timelines for designs through the full project lifecycle at the Burnsville facility.
• Enhanced skills in electromechanical assemblies, cable harness design, and enclosure design.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience with mechanical assembly and documentation processes.
• Knowledge and practical experience with industry-standard design tools such as Solidworks, NX Designer, and/or PTC Creo.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Demonstrated practical experience with mechanical engineering design and an understanding of common fabrication practices (subtractive and additive).
• Experience with electromechanical assembly design including enclosure design, cable harnesses, and general electronic packaging.
• Ability to translate requirements into physical designs, particularly for applications involving electromechanical assemblies, cable harnesses, and enclosures.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams, including mechanical engineers, mechanical drafters, electrical engineers, software engineers, and system engineers.
• Ability to be detail-oriented and excel in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Familiarity with Collins Aerospace or Avionics products.
• Experience with mechanical test equipment design.
• Organizational skills with the ability to effectively communicate design choices and technical concepts.

What We Offer:

• 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,  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!