Senior Mechanical Engineer (Hybrid-Puerto Rico)

Date Posted : 2025-06-05

Country :

United States of America

Location :

HPR01 : Collins Puerto Rico- Aguadilla Road 110 North Km 28.8 San Antonio Industrial Park, Aguadilla, PR, 00603 USA

Position Role Type : Hybrid

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 : None / Not Required

Collins Aerospace is looking to hire a Senior Mechanical Engineer to perform design cost management. The primary focus of this position will be to provide Design to Cost (DTC) support for product design and development in Mission Systems programs.

Responsibility involves actively incorporating cost considerations into every aspect of the product design process, ensuring that design decisions are made with the primary goal of achieving a specific target cost while still meeting functional and quality requirements. Typically, this is done by analyzing material selection, manufacturing methods, and assembly procedures early in the design phase to optimize costs throughout the product lifecycle.

Design to Cost provides project teams with a leadership role for achieving recurring cost requirements through the application of innovative cost reduction strategies. The role allows for a complete Life Cycle approach to cost management from the inception of the system architecture through the design for optimized build and test in the factory.

This position will sit at our Aguadilla, PR location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered.

This role is categorized as hybrid , with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote following the schedule assigned by the Manager.

What YOU will do :

• Setting cost targets : Help to establish a clear target cost for the product.
• Cost analysis during design : Continuously evaluating the cost implications of design choices, including materials, components, manufacturing processes, assembly methods and reuse.
• Cost modeling and simulation : Utilizing tools to predict the cost of a design based on selected materials and manufacturing techniques.
• Value engineering : Identifying areas where cost can be reduced without compromising product functionality or quality.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams : Working closely with engineers, manufacturing teams, procurement, and marketing to ensure cost considerations are integrated throughout the design process.
• Early cost identification : Proactively identifying potential cost drivers in the early design stages to allow for necessary adjustments.
• Cost tracking and reporting : Monitoring actual costs against the target cost throughout the design process and reporting deviations to relevant stakeholders.
• Design for manufacturability : Optimizing design features to facilitate efficient production processes, minimizing waste and unnecessary steps.
• Supplier engagement : Collaborating with suppliers to identify cost-effective materials and manufacturing options.

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What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes :

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, 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.

In January 2021, Collins Aerospace expanded into a new Global Engineering & Technology Center (GETC) facility in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, with plans to continuously hire over the next 5 years.

Join our growing team in Puerto Rico, where you will provide critical support to all Collins SBUs, working on exciting programs and projects ranging from the development of the next generation of advanced concept ejection seats to the latest technologies for the U.S. warfighter.