Principal Mechanical Engineer - Fire Suppression (Onsite)

Date Posted

2024-01-22

Country

United States of America

Location

HNC14: Kidde Aerospace - Raleigh 3120 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC, 27604 USA

Position Role Type

Onsite

The Fire Detection & Suppression group is looking for a skilled Mechanical Engineering professional to join our team in Raleigh & Wilson, NC! You will participate in the development, modification, integration, qualification, certification, & field support of aircraft fire extinguishing/suppression systems and components for military and commercial applications. Our devices include pressure vessels, flow metering, pressure relief discs, pressure monitoring and pyrotechnic cartridge actuators. You will work with existing and new application designs and product improvement, defining design drawings, testing, evaluation and data packages. Work will also include R&D for new technologies to maintain the company's position as a leader in the industry. Your ability to work in multi-discipline teams with effective communication and attention to detail for timely project execution is imperative. Experience with pressure vessels, machined parts, and weldments is preferred. Join us in the continuous improvement of current products and creating the next generation of fire extinguishing and suppression. Apply today!

What you will do

• Established and productive professional contributor working under limited supervision to generate new designs, review and disposition internal and external change requests, create and review redline revisions, and support test and documentation of mechanical hardware and assemblies.

• Responsibilities for the full system life cycle including proposal, development, qualification, certification and aftermarket support.

• Contribute to hardware engineering requirements interpretation and implementation into design for medium complexity components of mechanical designs.

• Work closely with other engineering and operations disciplines (e.g., systems engineering, drafting, test engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, logistics, etc.) to ensure that mechanical design and testing is appropriate for the project/product design approach and manufacturability.

• Review and disposition operations/supplier test data and deviation requests.

• Contribute to new design and revision reviews providing expertise to produce high quality drawings and documents.

• Understand and utilize the appropriate processes and tools during development of hardware.

• Use independent judgment to make decisions in day-to-day job responsibilities.

• Participate in new technology development for fire extinguishing and suppression agents, systems and components.

• Integrate with and provide support for customer reviews and meetings.

• The work associated with this position will be performed primarily onsite in Wilson and/or Raleigh, NC.

• Travel as necessary ~5-25%.

Education and Experience

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Skills Required

• Extensive experience with technical design documentation such as mechanical assemblies, fabrication drawings, parts lists, weldments, installation drawings, and GD&T.

• Extensive experience with metal fabrication, finishing, machined parts, and weldments.

• Adaptability and organization to independently support multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to quickly change focus between high level concepts and low-level details.

• A well-developed habit of verifying your work and that of others for accuracy and completeness supporting final approvals.

Preferred Skills

• Self-motivated, receptive, able to organize, manage, and complete assignments on time.

• Proficient utilizing MS Office Applications / Office 365

• Demonstrated practice and knowledge to disposition deviations.

• Effective and efficient communication in various settings: in-person, virtual, email and direct messaging.

• Highly detail oriented in review and interpretation of engineering drawings, test data, reports and documentation.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application

• Have prior experience in functional area of interest

• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we're helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we're providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes

• 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!?

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.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.