Principle Landing Gear Design Engineer - F35 Program

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Reporting to the F-35 Landing Gear Project Head, the designer will be responsible for developing Landing Gear designs in response to military customer requirements and Collins design methodologies. Designer will conduct trade studies, layouts, tolerance stack-ups, technical writing, and detailed part design and definition.

Primary Responsibilities:

Conducts design of Landing Gear and Systems components working within an integrated product development team and coordinating with divisional engineering to ensure product excellence and integrity is achieved.

Customer / Suppliers

• Liaise with customer/suppliers for all design related issues
• Foster strong customer relationships through accountability, transparency and credibility
• Work through requirements compliance and verification and validation activities

Design Tasks

• Generates design documentation such as tolerance stack-ups, developmental and kinematic assemblies, interface agreements and proximity sensing analysis
• Generates layouts and conducts trade studies to determine optimal design solutions
• Generate detailed part and assembly definition drawings and models/FTA using CATIA V5
• Create associated parts lists supporting part definition
• Investigates design related issues and develops effective solutions
• Develop Landing Gear and Landing Gear mechanisms from customer specifications considering regulatory requirements and Collins Engineering methodologies.
• Present designs at internal design reviews to ensure the design meets requirements and expectations
• Generates test requirements and supports the test lab for design related tests
• Design to requirements and work with engineering team on requirements management

Problem Resolution

• Performs Engineering investigations into failures and participates in Root Cause and Corrective Action
• Ensure timely and satisfactory resolution of problems

Compliance

• Complies with all EH&S and ethics policies and guidelines and conducts themselves in a safe and ethical manner.
• Maintains compliance to ITAR and regulatory requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations OR
• Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience OR
• In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and familiar with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.41
• CATIA V5 detailed modeling and FTA generation experience
• Experience in new product development with a background in kinematics, mechanics, and hydraulics
• Working knowledge of high strength materials, manufacturing processes, and surface treatments
• Landing gear & related systems experience
• Aircraft in-service support experience
• Experience with Matrix One and SmarTeam PDM systems
• Demonstrated ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

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.

The high-quality products we design, test and produce in our Mechanical Systems help millions of passengers reach their destinations safely – every day! From landing systems and actuation to propellers, flight controls and hoist and winch – the products we manufacture work together behind the scenes to enhance the overall flight experience. 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!

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.

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
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Best Doctors, second opinion program
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

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.

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.

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