Calibration Technician, Test Equipment Services (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Calibration Technician, Test Equipment Services at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the measurement systems that support our mission-essential aerospace programs. This position is focused specifically on physical and dimensional calibration disciplines, including temperature, torque, pressure, force, mass, and related measurement systems. Working onsite, you’ll take ownership of complex calibration and repair activities, ensuring equipment meets stringent aerospace standards and remains fully compliant, traceable, and audit-ready. In this hands-on technical role, you’ll apply strong electronic theory and advanced troubleshooting skills while working from minimal documentation to diagnose, adjust, and restore precision measurement equipment. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers and cross-functional partners, contribute to the development of improved calibration processes, and help drive continuous improvement across the lab and supported sites. If you thrive in an environment where precision matters, enjoy solving technically complex measurement challenges, and want your work to directly impact product quality and program execution, this role offers meaningful responsibility and long-term growth potential. This role will be performed onsite in our Collins Aerospace location in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Requirements

Typically required and AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
Strong knowledge of electronic circuitry and troubleshooting skills
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience with test equipment such as pressure/vacuum gauges, temperature indicators, TCs, scales, torque tools, etc. preferred
Excellent communicator both written and verbal
Ability to troubleshoot and repair off prints, or written work instructions
Must have good time management skills and work from a weekly/monthly to-do list and be able to re-organize if priorities suddenly shift

Responsibilities

Calibrate and repair test equipment related to Physical/Dimensional Test Equipment including temperature, torque, pressure, force, mass, and more
Must be able to read electrical schematics
Work under minimal supervision and perform a variety of highly complex technical tasks which require a substantial understanding of engineering techniques and all technical objectives
Utilize effective communication and provides technical recommendations for capital, expense, and service acquisitions
Works from minimal documentation or written or verbal instructions
May assist engineers with design and development of new calibration processes
Maintains a monthly/weekly workload of calibration and repair
Support on-site calibration and repairs as needed at various surrounding sites
Work with various electrical, physical, and mechanical test equipment
Applies significant electronic theory to configure, model, layout, prototype, build, test, troubleshoot, determine solutions and modify electronic products for engineering efforts applicable to the department
Performs as member of a technical team utilizing effective communication skills, including interaction with level leadership and customers
Actively promotes team decision making

Benefits

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!