Lead Electronics Technician - CAMEL (Onsite)
About The Position
The Lead Electronics Engineering Lab Technician works in the Component & Material Evaluation Laboratory at Collins Aerospace. The role performs testing to determine whether devices meet published electrical, mechanical, and environmental criteria during qualification. When devices fail in the factory or field, the technician uses analytical tools to verify failures and assist with root-cause determination. The position applies electronic and mechanical theory to component testing and failure analysis, interprets Collins specifications, vendor datasheets, and Mil-Standards, and communicates test results and recommended solutions. The technician defines test setups, builds fixtures, develops programs for automated testing, documents work, and produces test summaries. The role is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and requires U.S. citizenship because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.
Requirements
- Typically requires an AA/AS degree or other two-year post-high-school training, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Strong electronics background.
- Ability to develop test programs to automate testing and collection of test data.
- Understanding of circuit design, component application, and troubleshooting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a high-performance team.
- Desire to learn and develop new skills.
Nice To Haves
- Passing score on the CETa Exam.
- Experience designing and building test fixtures.
- Experience with 3-D printing.
- Experience debugging and testing at the component level.
- Knowledge of applicable test equipment, such as impedance analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, curve tracers, and power supplies.
Responsibilities
- Apply electronic and mechanical theory to test components for electrical, mechanical, and environmental characteristics.
- Perform failure analysis of components ranging from resistors to microelectronic devices, using electrical, physical, and materials analysis.
- Interpret Collins specifications, vendor datasheets, and Mil-Standards.
- Define test setups, build fixtures, generate programs for automated testing, create detailed documentation, and produce test summaries.
- Characterize components using electronic test equipment while performing failure-verification testing.
- Communicate test results, resolve vendor correlation issues, and recommend solutions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching 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.
- 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.
- Potential eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
