Mechanical Engineer II, Avionics Test Engineering

About the role

The Mechanical Engineer will develop and support product designs, create and maintain engineering documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production and testing challenges. Responsibilities include mechanical design, prototyping, analysis, design verification, and supporting the transition of products from development to production.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs, create and modify documentation, and provide production support for the Burnsville, MN facility.
• Contribute to the success of a cross-functional team to develop solutions to production including initial design of new solutions and redesigns of existing.
• Develop and review product designs and analyze development and design requirements, with an emphasis on electromechanical assemblies, cable harness design, and enclosure design.
• Design test stations, fixtures, cables, interconnects, and associated documentation.
• Perform tolerance analyses and ensure designs meet mechanical and functional requirements.
• Prepare and present project/technical information to peers, internal management, and customers.
• Plan and manage tasks effectively to meet deadlines.
• Facilitate the documentation and drawings of mechanical designs from initial concept through release.
• Address considerations for thermal, vibration, and other environmental constraints during the design and verification process.
• Support prototype builds and transition products to production, ensuring manufacturability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience with mechanical assembly and documentation processes.
• Knowledge and practical experience with industry-standard design tools such as Solidworks, NX Designer, and/or PTC Creo.
• Demonstrated practical experience with mechanical engineering design and an understanding of common fabrication practices (subtractive and additive).
• Experience with electromechanical assembly design including enclosure design, cable harnesses, and general electronic packaging.
• Ability to translate requirements into physical designs, particularly for applications involving electromechanical assemblies, cable harnesses, and enclosures.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams, including mechanical engineers, mechanical drafters, electrical engineers, software engineers, and system engineers.
• Ability to be detail-oriented and excel in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Familiarity with Collins Aerospace or Avionics products.
• Experience with mechanical test equipment design.
• Organizational skills with the ability to effectively communicate design choices and technical concepts.

Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• A 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, such as 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, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays
• 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

Pay

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD.

Schedule

This role is an Onsite role.