Date Posted:
2026-09-10
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CA-CHULA VISTA-B107 ~ 850 Lagoon Dr ~ BLDG 107, Mail Zone 1-C
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

We are seeking a Tool Design Engineer to develop, improve, and maintain tools that enable manufacturing of advanced aerospace systems.

In this role, you will work closely with multiple engineering disciplines (i.e. Manufacturing, Stress, Component Design) to translate requirements into robust, user-friendly tools that allow the fabrication and assembly of large Nacelle structures. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals, problem-solving skills, and CAD software abilities.

What You Will Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain manufacturing tools to support production of Nacelle hardware, following standard work, procedures, and guidance from department SMEs.
• Generate CAD models with GD&T callouts and drawing symbol annotations.
• Partner with aerospace engineers across disciplines to understand technical requirements, improvements, and pain points.
• Translate feedback from Tooling users on the manufacturing shop floor to propose solutions.
• Document tool functionality, requirements, design decisions, verification results, and user procedures.
• Participate in design reviews, technical reviews, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure tools and engineering processes comply with applicable company procedures, aerospace standards, quality requirements, and configuration-management practices.
• Report status to project leaders, interface with internal customers, and escalate problems requiring attention.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
• 2+ years of experience using CAD software for Mechanical Design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand complex engineering processes.
• Experience working with engineering package releases in PLM systems.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary and global engineering teams.
• Basic knowledge of GD&T.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 3+ years of professional engineering, manufacturing, or engineering-tool development experience.
• Experience developing tools for the aerospace, aviation, defense, automotive, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience with Nacelle components.
• Proficient with CATIA.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as machining and welding.
• Experience with mechanical joints and hardware (i.e. types of fasteners, pins, bearings).
• Knowledge of aerospace engineering disciplines such as structures design, manufacturing, or stress engineering.

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
• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• 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!

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!

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.

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 75,800 USD - 144,200 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.