Lead Mechanical Design Engineer (onsite)

Mechanical Design Engineer

Join our innovative engineering team in Jamestown, ND, where big ideas take flight—literally! In this hands-on, onsite role, you'll drive post-certification design changes that keep our aircraft performing at their best. From refining 3D models in NX and CATIA to collaborating across manufacturing, quality, and program teams, you'll be at the heart of creating smart, efficient solutions that ensure safety, compliance, and continuous improvement. If you thrive on problem-solving, precision engineering, and seeing your designs come to life, this role delivers the perfect mix of technical challenge and real-world impact.

Position is eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and coordinate post-certification mechanical design change efforts, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Manage updates to 2D drawings and 3D CAD models (NX & CATIA), maintaining configuration control, traceability, and design integrity.
• Review, approve, and validate design solutions for performance, safety, manufacturability, and certification compliance.
• Assess and resolve integration impacts across mechanical, structural, and systems disciplines to ensure continued airworthiness.
• Develop ROM cost estimates and partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and Program Management to plan and implement design changes.
• Oversee engineering documentation and data within PLM systems (Teamcenter, Polarion, Enovia), ensuring accurate tracking and change control.
• Collaborate with internal teams and customers to address design issues, support investigations, and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with FAA/EASA and internal design approval processes, ensuring proper documentation and certification alignment.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, promoting best practices in design and configuration management.

Qualifications You Must Have:

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

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Collaborative team player with effective interpersonal and written/oral skills.
• Proficient with NX, CATIA, and PLM tools (Teamcenter, Polarion, Enovia).
• Experienced in industry-specific technologies and design tools.
• Applied knowledge of FAA/EASA requirements and certification processes.
• Technical experience in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, gained through education and hands-on experience.

What We Offer:

• 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 Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don't just get people from point A to point B. We're committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we're helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we're changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

*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.

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.