Lead Mechanical Design Engineer; onsite

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer (onsite)

Posted:  |

Location:

HND
01:
Interiors (Cargo) – Jamestown, ND, 58401 USA

U.S. citizenship is required.

Security Clearance:
None / Not Required

Position is eligible for relocation. Role type:
Onsite. Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level.

Employment type:

Full-time.

Join our innovative engineering team in Jamestown, ND, where big ideas take flight—literally! In this hands‑on, onsite role, you’ll drive post‑certification design changes that keep our aircraft performing at their best. From refining 3D models in NX and CATIA to collaborating across manufacturing, quality, and program teams, you’ll be at the heart of creating smart, efficient solutions that ensure safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

If you thrive on problem‑solving, precision engineering, and seeing your designs come to life, this role delivers the perfect mix of technical challenge and real‑world impact.

• Lead and coordinate post‑certification mechanical design change efforts, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Manage updates to 2D drawings and 3D CAD models (NX & CATIA), maintaining configuration control, traceability, and design integrity.
• Review, approve, and validate design solutions for performance, safety, manufacturability, and certification compliance.
• Assess and resolve integration impacts across mechanical, structural, and systems disciplines to ensure continued airworthiness.
• Develop ROM cost estimates and partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and Program Management to plan and implement design changes.
• Oversee engineering documentation and data within PLM systems (Teamcenter, Polarion, Enovia), ensuring accurate tracking and change control.
• Collaborate with internal teams and customers to address design issues, support investigations, and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with FAA/EASA and internal design approval processes, ensuring proper documentation and certification alignment.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, promoting best practices in design and configuration management.

• Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, unless prohibited by local laws/regulations, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience.

• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Collaborative team player with effective interpersonal and written/oral skills.
• Proficient with NX, CATIA, and PLM tools (Teamcenter, Polarion, Enovia).
• Experienced in industry‑specific technologies and design tools.
• Applied knowledge of FAA/EASA requirements and certification processes.
• Technical experience in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering gained through education and hands‑on experience.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional pet, home, auto, extra life, accident, critical illness, group legal,  protection coverages
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning services
• Adoption Assistance, Autism Benefit, Employee Assistance Plan (up to 10 free counseling sessions)
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts and second opinion program
• Salary range: $101,000 – $203,000 USD

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. We help airlines and original equipment manufacturers create comfortable, connected, and secure air travel experiences. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and over 10 countries worldwide, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

This U.S.

-based role may be relocated. Application window is expected to close approximately 40 days from the posting date. The role may be adjusted based on business necessity.