Date Posted:2026-09-15
Country:United States of America
Location:US-IA-WEST DES MOINES-811 ~ 811 4th St ~ 4TH
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status: Not Required
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What You Will Do- Design and review mechanical components and assemblies using SolidWorks, balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, safety, and quality requirements.
- Perform thermal and structural analyses using ANSYS Workbench to evaluate product performance and support design decisions.
- Conduct fatigue and durability assessments, including stress-life and strain-life methodologies, to develop product life predictions.
- Develop technical documentation and engineering reports and participate in conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design reviews.
- Collaborate within Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) to develop cost-effective designs that meet customer expectations, quality standards, and business objectives.
- Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to optimize designs for efficient, repeatable, and cost-effective production across multiple manufacturing processes.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate design risks, including developing Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEAs) and implementing design improvements.
- Provide technical support throughout the product lifecycle, including troubleshooting production and field issues and determining appropriate dispositions for non-conforming hardware.
- Develop engineering solutions for Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) activities, including repair concepts and supporting technical documentation.
- Partner with manufacturing, operations, quality, and other engineering disciplines to resolve technical challenges and improve product performance.
- Develop and implement engineering procedures and standard work to improve design consistency, team efficiency, and overall engineering quality.
Qualifications You Must Have - Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience oran Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
Qualifications We Prefer - Proficiency with SolidWorks; experience with ANSYS Workbench strongly preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and familiarity with GD&T.
- Experience applying Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles to mechanical designs.
- Knowledge of metallic joining processes, including brazing and welding.
- Experience performing stress-life and strain-life fatigue analyses for metallic components.
- Familiarity with design optimization methods and tools.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel for technical documentation and data analysis.
- Strong verbal, written, and technical communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Programming aptitude in Visual Basic and/or Python is a plus.
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!
Learn More & Apply Now! *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.
Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.
