Date Posted:
2023-10-12
Country:
United States of America
Location:
A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Collins Aerospace, Generator and Emergency Power Test Equipment, is seeking an Electrical Engineer. The candidate will be responsible for developing test equipment and test setups for the development and production of aircraft power generation components. The Test Equipment group supports both test facilities and programs through the entire life cycle of development to production. This is a job that always has a new challenge as Collins Aerospace continues to invent the future of aircraft electric power systems.
The candidate must be an analytical thinker and be adept at the design, build, and checkout of test setups. The candidate must have experience working with instrumentation, data recording, and design of electrical systems and harnesses. This position will function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and will support our generator test labs and wind tunnels through the development of new Test Equipment and the support of Production Test Equipment. The ideal candidate will be a creative member of the team who will assist in developing the vision for upgrading our test equipment to the latest technology.
Onsite:
- Must be a commutable distance from Rockford, IL to work onsite. This position is eligible for relocation.
This position is eligible for a referral bonus.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Evaluate new product test specifications and determine equipment requirements to meet testing needs.
- Analyze requirements for unit testing interfaces and electrical circuits.
- Design harnessing for test equipment and test setups.
- Incorporate instrumentation into test setups including flows, pressures, load, torque, airspeed, vibration, and temperature.
- Design and coordinate the build, checkout, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical systems with the hourly workforce.
- Create electrical schematics to document designs.
- Create project estimates and work within a budget for time and cost.
Qualifications/Experience Needed:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required.
- 5+ years in an electrical engineering position is required.
- 2+ years of electrical design and integration experience is required.
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work with test operators to modify and set up test equipment.
- Prepare and present analysis, reports, test results, and other contract deliverables related to analyses performed.
- Ability to work on large and small projects.
- Hands-on experience.
- Ability to understand or support LabView software development.
- Ability to travel as needed – 5%.
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, 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.
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!
Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
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.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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.
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.
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!
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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