Test Equipment Engineering - Electrical/Software Engineer (Onsite)
About The Position
The Electrical/Software Engineer will design electrical control systems and specify data acquisition and control hardware for aerospace test equipment within Collins Aerospace’s Mechanical Power Conversion division. The role develops LabVIEW-based software and supports equipment design, verification, validation, commissioning, and ongoing support. The equipment is used in production, research and development, and qualification testing of military and commercial aerospace products, including fuel pumps, air turbine starters, blowers, gearboxes, and lube and scavenge pumps. The position works with NI cRIO, cDAQ, and PXI platforms, and develops LabVIEW software for Windows, FPGA, and real-time operating system environments. It also involves designing control panels and power distribution systems, producing electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, estimating proposals and project budgets and schedules, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering, quality, manufacturing, program management, and operations teams. The role is onsite in Rockford, Illinois, and requires U.S. citizenship.
Requirements
- A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), unless prohibited by local laws or regulations.
- At least 2 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience designing control panels, selecting components, and documenting schematics.
- Demonstrable experience with NI LabVIEW development and NI hardware platforms.
- U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
- CLA or CLD certification.
- Experience programming NI LabVIEW for Real-Time (RT) and FPGA platforms.
- Intermediate experience with AutoCAD Electrical for electrical schematics, drawings, and technical documentation.
- Experience with industrial automation, controls, and test system integration.
- Experience working in the aerospace industry.
- Hands-on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, air compressors, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), torque sensors, temperature controllers, and flowmeters.
- Experience programming and implementing safety controllers and safety-related control systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and update LabVIEW software in Windows, FPGA, and Real-Time OS environments for manual and automated test equipment and stands.
- Specify and implement appropriate NI cRIO, cDAQ, and PXI hardware solutions.
- Apply LabVIEW coding best practices, including documented, scalable, maintainable, modular code based on standardized architecture and common design patterns such as QMH and state machines.
- Design electrical control panels, power distribution systems, and electrical circuits for aerospace test equipment.
- Develop and maintain electrical schematics in AutoCAD Electrical, wiring diagrams, and engineering documentation.
- Work on cross-functional teams with product development, sustaining, program management, quality, manufacturing, and operations personnel.
- Estimate confidential test equipment proposals, including proprietary hardware or software specifications, equipment design documentation, schedules, and budgets.
- Lead test equipment design, build, assembly, checkout, verification and validation, and commissioning activities.
- Develop performance, maintenance, and calibration requirements for test stands and equipment.
- Participate in or lead peer reviews of test equipment specifications, designs, and concepts.
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 coverage.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
- 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.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
