Date Posted:
2023-10-31
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HTX05: Collins - Houston Spaceport 2555 Atlantis Shuttle Street , Houston, TX, 77059 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
Master Technician - Space Systems Houston Engineering Lab (Onsite)
Collins Aerospace is one of the world's largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products. The Intelligence, Surveillance & Space Systems business unit provides products and services to global government and commercial customers that enable mission success in the harshest environments of space, in the air, at sea, and on the ground. We design and manufacture space suit life support systems and waste management systems. The master technician will be responsible for running day-to-day operations in the Houston engineering labs, working with engineers for prototype and development hardware assembly, and setting up and running development tests. The technician will also further develop the engineering lab space, processes, safety, and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform upkeep and maintenance of engineering lab spaces and equipment
- Fabricate prototypes and test equipment using powered tools (rotary, reciprocating, bench mount…) and hand tools
- Ensure safety and lab procedures are followed
- Provide feedback on engineering designs and test plans
- Test simple and complex electrical, mechanical, and pressurized systems, meeting engineering requirements, specifications, and test objectives
Basic Qualifications:
- AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. OR in the absence of a HS diploma, GED or AA/AS degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required OR A Bachelor’s degree in the appropriate discipline and 5 years of relevant experience OR an Advanced degree in the appropriate discipline and 3 years of relevant experience. Certification may be required for technical support roles.
- Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder
- Commitment to safety of self, others, hardware, and equipment, and able to identify and correct safety concerns
- Ability to take early testing and hardware concepts, provide recommendations to engineering, and work to plan
- Plans fabrication and test operations based on conceptual or development-stage design input from engineering
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with assembly of space hardware
- Experience with test assembly and test stand fabrication
- Experience with pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, and vacuum systems
- Testing operations including: electrical, pressure systems, data acquisition
- Manufacturing operations including: hard tubing & plumbing, basic machining operations, welding, soldering/de-soldering, wire harnessing, 3D printing
- Assembly operations including: plumbing, electrical, structural, mechanical
Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.
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
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
- Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
- Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
- Autism Benefit
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Adoption Assistance
- Best Doctors, second opinion program
- And more!
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.
RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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