Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Louisville, KY, 6201 Strawberry Ln

Posted Date:

Country: United States of America

Position Type: Onsite

Eligibility: U.S. citizenship required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance (DoD Secret) effective day 1.

At RTX, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. The Mechanical Products Team (MPT), Shipboard Effectors Department, is seeking Mechanical Engineers for our Louisville, KY site in both development and production support across multiple programs.

The Mechanical Engineering position performs aligned expectations across design, development, and production support, encompassing mechanical designs, validation principles, qualification processes, procurement, and production processes across the design life cycle. Development work may include requirements understanding, concept development, DFMAs, PFMAs, margin analysis, technical data package (TDP) development, application of GD&T principals, engineering test principals, preparation of technical analysis reports, and presentation in design reviews.

• Mechanical design, geometric dimensioning and tolerance, and engineering testing.
• Preparation of technical analysis reports and presentations in design reviews.
• Strong collaboration and communication with the Chief Engineer and team leaders.
• Balance program needs with available resources.
• Develop technical solutions for a wide range of complex problems across the product life cycle including design, manufacture, integration and test, and design solutions for multiple systems.
• Meet cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements for the finished product.
• Coordinate with other disciplines on design verification test plans and qualification test plans.
• Coordinate with operations (production) staff on producible designs.
• Occasional travel to suppliers may be required to resolve production issues, technical performance issues or attend critical program engineering reviews.
• Provide mentorship to team members.

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience with CAD solid modeling tools and analysis tools.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required.

• Leadership experience with small teams (4‑6 people).
• Supplier interaction and supplier management experience.
• Ability to collaborate in teams or independently.
• Experience in mechanical sub‑systems packaging, materials, thermal, structural analysis, energetics principals, control systems, interconnect, airframe, or large assembly development.
• Knowledge of Agile hardware development.

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation eligibility.
• Competitive salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD.
• Benefits including 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.
• Depending on the level and business unit, eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs.
• U.S.
  
  -based role; appropriate pay structure and benefits apply for U.S. territory residents.

Hiring will be on an onsite basis. Employees in onsite roles will work primarily onsite, including all production and maintenance employees who 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.

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