Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager; ONSITE

Overview

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. The Communication, Navigation and Surveillance team is looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead an innovative, dedicated team responsible for future development and testing of mechanical solutions for avionics systems in commercial aircraft.

• Lead a team responsible for the mechanical design, development, qualification, production support, and sustainment of mechanical solutions for Communication/Navigation/Surveillance airborne avionics products.
• Provide strong technical leadership in mechanical and electronic packaging, including mechanical support for circuit card designs, structural design, thermal management, materials, environmental qualification, and producibility for safety‑critical aerospace applications.
• Drive technical execution across new product development, product improvements, customer programs, and sustainment activities.
• Lead design reviews, support qualification planning and testing, resolve production and field issues, ensure compliance with applicable aerospace standards, and partner closely with systems, electrical, software, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, program management, and customers.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience (or Advanced Degree and minimum 7 years).
• U.S. Person required.
• Experience with avionics products, LRU packaging, electronics enclosures, rack‑mounted equipment, antennas/sensors, cockpit or flight deck equipment, or aircraft‑installed hardware.
• Solid understanding of mechanical design practices for harsh environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team through fast‑paced technical and program challenges, balancing technical rigor, scheduling commitments, product safety and business priorities while developing talent and building a high‑performing engineering team.
• Familiarity with RTCA DO‑160 environmental qualification testing for airborne equipment, including temperature, vibration, shock, humidity, EMI/EMC, lightning, and other aircraft environmental.

• Understanding of DO‑254, especially when mechanical design supports airborne electronic hardware, circuit card assemblies, or custom electronic hardware packaging.
• Experience with mechanical CAD design (especially Siemens NX) and analysis tools, including thermal analysis, vibration analysis, structural analysis.
• Familiarity with materials and manufacturing processes such as machined parts, sheet metal, castings, injection molding, die casting, fasteners, coatings, bonding, and electronics assembly packaging.

Salary range for this role is 132,400 USD – 251,600 USD.

• 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: 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!

RTX is 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 in employment 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.