Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager (ONSITE)

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. 

Our Communication, Navigation and Surveillance team is looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager with a passion for engineering and the desire to lead an innovative, dedicated team responsible for future development and testing of mechanical solutions for avionics systems in commercial aircraft. 

This is an onsite role in Melbourne, Florida. 

What you will do: 

• Lead a team responsible for the mechanical design, development, qualification, production support, and sustainment of mechanical solutions for Communication/Navigation/Surveillance airborne avionics products.  
• This role requires 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.
• The manager will be responsible for driving technical execution across new product development, product improvements, customer programs, and sustainment activities.
• This includes leading design reviews, supporting qualification planning and testing, resolving production and field issues, ensuring compliance with applicable aerospace standards, and partnering closely with systems, electrical, software, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, program management, and customers. 

Qualifications you must have: 

• Typically requires a degree in in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering discipline and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience  
• U.S. Person required - Job requires access to ITAR or 600/500-series EAR information or hardware (directly or indirectly) and the company will not seek an export authorization for this role. 
• 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
• Previous experience leading a team through fast-paced technical and program challenges to include 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 

Qualifications we prefer: 

• Understanding of DO-254 is preferred, 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.  

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, ID theft 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! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

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. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.