Date Posted:2024-09-06Country:United States of AmericaLocation:HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USAPosition Role Type:OnsiteThe Mission Systems Environmental Effects Engineering team at Collins Aerospace is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to assist our staff. Our team performs Electromagnetic Compatibility/Interference (EMC/EMI) and Power Input qualification testing of Company products and programs to various military and commercial industry standards; particularly MIL-STD-461 and DO-160. This position will be responsible to support all mechanical aspects of the specific project below:Conductive plastics and elastomers have been part of the aerospace industry for decades in the form of gaskets, absorbers, and chassis shields. Most manufacturing solutions utilize injection molded techniques. This prevents these materials from being part of the EMI troubleshooting process. Customization is required with long lead times for conductive plastics to be part of a high-intensity, schedule-conscious EMI troubleshooting effort.Established EMI Troubleshooting techniques have a long history of working well within certain boundaries. This project seeks to open additional options for design teams when troubleshooting failures in a lab environment. Development teams can then prototype their shielding and gasket designs before approaching a vendor for a formal design.This project is relevant now due to advances in material properties where conductive composite filaments are available from multiple vendors. Additionally, advances in printing and mixing technologies all composite filaments to be easily printed and extruded in-house. Finally, the production quality of modern printers has leapt forward over the past few years allowing for cost reduction and ease of use of printing technology.What You Will Do:
Serve project as the mechanical focal point for all manufacturing assessments and test activities including:
Test planning and experiment preparation
Documentation support including
Preparation and review of test plans, procedures, and reports
Generate repeatable test procedures and physical test setups
Validation of mechanical portions of all laboratory test setups to ensure compliance with test procedures
Analysis and interpretation of results
Provide general laboratory support
When available, learn about general laboratories activities and other support test efforts.
What You Will Learn:
Gain knowledge in 3D printing and modeling of fixtures and test accessories
Work with a team of engineers to design, build, and execute experiments
Understand equipment certification as it pertains to electromagnetic compatibility, including design, test, and analysis.
Learn the fundamentals of electromagnetic propagation and shielding
Gain an understanding of industry shielding effectiveness standards and shielding material properties/selection
Qualifications You Must Have:
Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
Qualifications We Prefer:
Experience creating detailed 3D models of mechanical designs using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software
Experience with Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printers and 3D printer slicer software
Basic knowledge of composite materials or polymers. Ideally, thermoplastic printer filaments
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Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.Collins Aerospace, a 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.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. This position is eligible for relocation.
Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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.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 37,000 USD - 82,000 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. Privacy Policy and Terms:Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms 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.
