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Date Posted:

2025-05-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Are you an experienced mechanical engineer with deep expertise in Power Thermal Management Systems (PTMS), including the design, analysis, and development of air conditioning systems, heat exchangers, valves, and advanced thermal control solutions for high-performance applications? Do you have a passion for technical excellence and a drive to innovate?

Our Power and Controls business in Windsor Locks, CT is looking for a Chief Mechanical Discipline Engineer to join us as a subject matter expert in PTMS. In this high-impact individual contributor role, you will apply your technical leadership and engineering insight to guide complex projects from concept through execution. You’ll lead and support the design, analysis, and integration efforts that drive innovation and ensure the highest standards of quality and compliance within your discipline.

This is your opportunity to make a significant impact by advancing cutting-edge thermal management technologies and shaping the future of our product lines.

What You Will Do

+ Lead Mechanical Engineering Excellence and Quality Assurance across PTMS products, providing deep technical guidance and review of thermal management, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer design.

+ Mentor and develop a high-performing team of mechanical engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, standard work methods, and technical growth.

+ Review and approve the technical direction and solutions for design, analysis, and development, across complex aerospace and power systems.

+ Oversee project lifecycles, ensuring alignment with customer, company, and regulatory requirements.

+ Drive innovation, incorporating emerging technologies and methodologies to enhance product performance, reliability, producibility, and cost.

+ Collaborate cross-functionally with systems engineering, program management, manufacturing, and quality to deliver robust, integrated solutions.

+ Champion quality and compliance, upholding industry and company standards for mechanical design and thermal system performance.

+ Solve complex engineering challenges, acting as the escalation point for critical technical issues.

Qualifications You Must Have

+ Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

+ Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical or systems engineering or a related discipline.

+ 10+ years of engineering experience in mechanical systems, preferably in aerospace, nuclear or defense.

+ Deep expertise in thermal management systems, heat exchangers, fluid systems, and control valves.

+ Proven experience in design implementation of systems to hardware, hardware requirements definition, and structural analysis.

+ Strong leadership and mentoring experience within technical teams.

+ Demonstrated ability to lead innovation, resolve complex technical problems, and make data-driven decisions.

+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

What We Offer

Benefits

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!

Eligible for relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

*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.

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act._

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