Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Hybrid-Puerto Rico)

Date Posted:

2025-08-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HPR01: Collins Puerto Rico- Aguadilla Road 110 North Km 28.8 San Antonio Industrial Park, Aguadilla, PR, 00603 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace has an exciting opportunity for a Sr Mechanical Design Engineer. We’re looking for an experienced professional, like you, to accept a high level of responsibility within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. If you're a problem solver with a passion for Aerospace Engineering, we want to hear from you!

In this role, you will design major components or major portions of functional systems, technically advanced prototypes, and specific products using computer design and engineering systems. You will also develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations; develop data and make parametric models, layouts, sketches, and notes for design proposals.

This position will sit at our Aguadilla, PR location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered.

This role is categorized as hybrid, with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote following the schedule assigned by the Manager.

What You Will Do

• Support Change Requests process (CRs) by preparing detailed reports and executing key activities in support to the Landing Gears Design team
  
• Support the development and automation of status reports by the implementation of Visual Basic Applications (VBA) tools
  
• Creating 2D and 3D CAD designs using Catia
  
• Managing Bills of Materials (BOMs)
  
• Conducting drawing, geometry and documentation checks
  
• Work closely with manufacturing operations to disposition non-conforming material.
  
• Participate in IPT meetings to ensure success of product designs and engineering changes
  
• Provide mentoring to less experienced engineers
  
• Opportunities to manage small projects or processes within area of responsibility
  
• Investigate pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost
  
• Develop in-house tools where applicable to improve the ease of performing analysis
  
• Utilize standard work and CORE/ACE tools to continuously improve the design process
  

What YOU will learn:

• You will learn about our growing engineering team in Puerto Rico; What we do? Who we support? How we work?
  
• You will learn the technologies of today and tomorrow which we count on to maintain world leadership in the aerospace industry.
  
• You will learn why employees enjoy and feel fulfilled by working in our industry
  

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
  
• Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written).
  
• Experience with Aerospace hardware, blueprints, Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T).
  
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
  

Qualifications We Prefer

• Capability to work and collaborate with engineers locally and across the globe
  
• Knowledge of continuous improvement principles
  
• Experience interacting with configuration management (CM) is preferred
  
• Ensure accuracy of Clearance Envelopes, Assembly Removal studies, and Fit Checks for correct fit and alignment on engine, and performance of complex assembly drawings to customer model
  
• Project management/Project engineering/MS Project experience is valuable
  
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as, machining, plating, plasma spray, welding or brazing is also desired.
  
• SAP knowledge is valuable.
  
• Desirable experience Manufacturing processes and procedures.
  
• Skilled in coding with VBA, Python, or similar programming languages.
  
• High-level expertise in Team Center and Catia or similar CAD software
  
• Mechanical or Civil Engineering, preferred
  
• Proven ability to lead and build a successful Design Engineering Teams
  
• Proven experience in the successful execution of tasks to meet technical, schedule and budget requirements
  

What We Offer

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
  
• Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
  
• Life insurance and disability coverage
  
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions.
  
• And more!
  

Learn More & Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, 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.

In January 2021, Collins Aerospace expanded into a new Global Engineering & Technology Center (GETC) facility in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, with plans to continuously hire over the next 5 years.

Join our growing team in Puerto Rico, where you will provide critical support to all Collins SBUs, working on exciting programs and projects ranging from the development of the next generation of advanced concept ejection seats to the latest technologies for the U.S. warfighter.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
  

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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.

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.

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