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Date Posted:

2024-08-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The Propeller Systems Engineering group is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to support new and legacy propeller products.  Your work will involve performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and damage tolerance analyses on various propeller products (domes, yokes, hubs, bolted joints and control housings) and assessing for static and fatigue requirements. You will lead analysis activities for the establishment of a propeller system major inspection interval (perform FEA/damage tolerance analyses, identify any component tests needed, etc.). In addition, your typical design activities for both primary structure and control system components to be performed as workload demand evolves

• The position is working onsite at our Windsor Locks CT facility
• Relocations assistance is available

What You Will Do

• Support military and commercial propeller platforms.
• Provide analytical support for preliminary & detailed design, through development, validation, certification and operational service.
• Perform product structural static and fatigue analyses with damage tolerance considerations either via FEA or classical methods.
• Develop and document analysis conclusions to establish relevant design requirements and/or not to exceed in service limits. This may be supported by available analysis, test, past service data, and engineering judgement.
• Support propeller system in-service investigations.
• Coordinate with others to advance technology and improve engineering standard work processes/methods.
• Generate reports for engineering work performed based on analysis and test activities.
• Interact with internal customers, external customers, vendors and suppliers.
• Participate on multi-discipline teams to provide design solutions that balance customer requirements for durability, performance, cost and weight.
• Participate in internal and external product design engineering teams and reviews.
• Coordinate and work regularly with engineering, in both Windsor Locks, CT and Figeac, France as well as MRO’s and program office.
• Occasional domestic and international travel required to support maintainers, suppliers, customers, and aircraft operators.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 
• Experience with an FEA (Finite Element Analysis) software
• Experience with 2D and/or 3D modeling software
• Experience writing technical reports

Qualifications We Prefer

• Structural analysis experience with MSC Software (Nastran/Patran), NX Nastran or equivalent FEA software package
• Experience with dynamic/rotating components
• 5 years of design and analysis experience of aerospace structural components
• Experience with Siemens NX/Unigraphics or similar CAD software
• Experience with stress-life fatigue analysis
• Experience with analysis of bolted joints
• Experience with Damage Tolerance Analysis (NASGRO) is a plus
• Advanced experience with non-linear FEA models including assembly models with contact, plasticity, and large deformation.  Modal and dynamic response analysis is a plus.
• Experience in one or more computer programming languages (e.g. MATLAB, Python, Fortran). Experience with Fortran is a plus
• Experience with structural analysis workflow optimization
• Experience in the use of typical Microsoft Office programs
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to present to customers, operators, and levels of leadership internally & externally.
• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 (GD&T dimensioning and tolerancing)

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! 

Learn More & Apply Now

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.

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable, and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us! 

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

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.

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. 

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.  

The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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.

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