EE Lab Master Technician Lead (Onsite)

RTX•Rockford, IL

18d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking an EE Lab Master Technician Lead to support its Rockford production and development test labs. The role focuses on repairing, adjusting, troubleshooting, and maintaining complex equipment, machinery, and instrumentation to ensure reliable functionality and compliance with process and safety specifications. The lead supervises and guides hourly technicians, works with internal customers, trades, and shared services, and supports production and development equipment and projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Typically, at least 5 years of experience, or at least 3 years of experience with an advanced degree.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing electronic equipment.
Experience measuring, analyzing, and calibrating instrumentation and equipment.
Ability to read, interpret, and create equipment and wiring schematics.
U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the National Electric Code (NEC) and NFPA 70E.
7 years of related technical equipment experience.
Prior people leadership experience.
Fine electronics soldering experience.
Experience maintaining and repairing motors and drives.
Experience using and modifying electronic software controls.
Printed circuit board troubleshooting and repair experience.
Ability to develop and troubleshoot electrical systems in collaboration with engineering and operators.
Understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems for testing and maintenance.
Experience creating and updating procedures and work instructions for equipment operation and maintenance.
Knowledge of customer specifications and regulations to ensure production quality.
Experience supporting technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation of systems.
Ability to train operators and technicians on equipment use.

Responsibilities

Supervise and guide a team of hourly technicians to support effective performance and adherence to standards.
Troubleshoot and repair complex electronic equipment, including printed circuit boards, motors, and drives.
Install equipment, set up machines, and inspect and maintain equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Measure, analyze, and calibrate instrumentation and equipment for setup and check-out.
Develop and troubleshoot electrical systems from incomplete information in collaboration with engineering and operators.
Read, interpret, and create equipment and wiring schematics.
Apply understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to testing or maintenance of parts or systems.
Train operators and technicians in proper equipment use.
Create and update procedures and work instructions for equipment operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Conduct equipment inventories and arrange disposal of obsolete equipment.
Review and estimate design costs, including equipment, installation, labor, materials, and preparation.
Support technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation to ensure production quality and regulatory compliance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family planning support through Ovia Health.
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.
Flexible spending accounts.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, dependent on position level and other factors.