Date Posted:

2025-03-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Exciting Opportunity for a Structural Dynamics Engineer in Rockford, IL!

Are you a recent graduate with experience in structural dynamics and a passion for hands-on work? Do you want to be a part of cutting-edge aerospace technology? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

As a Structural Dynamics Engineer at our Rockford Facility, you’ll be crucial in designing, testing, and optimizing aircraft electrical power generation and distribution systems. You’ll combine advanced simulations with hands-on work to ensure the safety and performance of critical components in aircraft.

This role gives you the chance to be involved in the full lifecycle of equipment development, from the initial design stage all the way through to production and operational deployment. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and durability of aerospace systems, making sure they meet the highest standards.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic lab environment and help shape the future of aircraft electrical systems, this is the job for you!

What excites you most about working in aerospace? How would you like to help improve the performance of electrical power generation and distribution systems?

What You Will Do

Perform vibration testing, including development, qualification, and hardware diagnostics. Tasks include test set-up, conducting the test using electrodynamic shakers, data reduction, and presentation of results.

Perform turbine rotor balancing and performance monitoring of production hardware in low-speed wind tunnels and on the test floor.

Perform data acquisition and analysis using a variety of signal conditioning techniques and dynamic signal analyzers.

Perform experimental modal analysis using electro-dynamic shaker and impact hammer techniques.

Perform experimental stress analysis and assist engineers in strain gage application, bridge circuit layout, testing, and presentation of results.

Perform structural dynamic modeling to predict natural frequencies, mode shapes, and response levels using finite element methods (ANSYS) and other analytical modeling tools.

Assist other groups within the Design Support department.

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 or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant 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

Qualifications We Prefer

Preferred degree in Mechanical, Structural, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

Knowledge of mechanical systems, structural analysis tools, and instrumentation/signal analysis equipment

Experience running vibration testing on electro-dynamic shakers

Experience in a test lab

Analytical or test experience with rotordynamics

Experience with aerospace industry regulations

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.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 66,000 USD - 130,000 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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