Senior Electrical/Mechanical Designer (onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-02-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-RICHARDSON-462 ~ 3200 E Renner Rd ~ RENNER BLDG 462

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Collins Aerospace is currently seeking a Mechanical Designer/Drafter. Performs a wide variety of highly complex technical tasks which require knowledge of engineering techniques and mechanical design theory in the creation of computer models to determine design solutions for electronic equipment and systems. Assists in the modifications of engineering design prototypes and/or first article electronic equipment in preparation for production design release of product. Assists in the creation of design documentation and release of documentation into the enterprise business systems.

What You Will DO:

• Will perform tasks in a classified closed lab environment

• Performs the preparation of required records for the release of design data and design documentation into the company data and documentation control systems.

• Provides design database and documentation checking responsibilities for new design and drawing release or revisions to existing design and design drawings and documentation.

• Assists engineering in determining and employing proper specifications for materials, finishes and processes, connectors, or other electrical components, etc.

• Under limited supervision and direction: Performs a wide variety of complex technical tasks which require considerable knowledge of engineering techniques and design theory to create precision mechanical or electrical design layouts. Utilizing limited verbal instructions, sketches, schematic diagrams, existing hardware, or engineering lab models, received from mechanical and/or electrical engineering and other technical support personnel working on the project.

• Applies knowledge of manufacturing, tolerancing, and producibility capabilities during the design process to ensure cost effective design.

• Assists engineering in determining and employing proper specifications for materials, finishes and processes, connectors, or other electrical components, etc. during the design process.

• Applies Company, Industry and Contractual standards during the preparation of hardware design and documentation data.

• Completes the preparation of the necessary technical documentation for the release of Hardware design

• Has an advanced understanding of the CAD and data management tools to enable completion of design tasks

• Assist the CAD tool support team in testing and debugging of software tools as tool vendor releases them.

• Assist in development of new design/documentation techniques and procedures based on the current government or commercial publications for design/documentation requirements.

• Provides validation of change definition artifacts for revisions to existing design and drawing/documentation.

• Provides validation of revision capture definition into formal design and documentation data in accordance with defined change requirements.

• Provides design database and documentation checking for new design and drawing release

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements

• 1+ years experience in 3D modeling using Solidworks or Siemens NX

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in GD&T Dimensioning

• Experience using ASME standards

• Experience using Enovia 3D experience PDM

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 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!

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.

The salary range for this role is 53,100 USD - 100,900 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.