Lead Technician, Electrical/Mechanical Designer (Hybrid)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•$60,000 - $114,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. We are currently hiring a Lead Technician, Electrical/Mechanical Designer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Under minimal supervision: Performs a variety of complex technical tasks which require a substantial understanding of technical engineering techniques to create precision mechanical or electrical design layouts per verbal instructions, sketches, or existing hardware or engineering lab models. Instructions may originate from both mechanical and/or electrical engineering and other technical support personnel. Performs the preparation of required records for the release of design data and design documentation into the company data and documentation control systems. Mentors new mechanical designers or engineers in the current procedures for design database and documentation release. Assists engineering in determining and employing proper specifications for materials, finishes and processes, connectors or other electrical components, etc. during the design process. Applies company, industry and contractual standards during the preparation of hardware design and documentation. Completes the preparation of the necessary technical documentation for the release of hardware design data into the company documentation control system. Assists engineering in the preparation of data & documentation during the revision of released artifacts in the document control system. Maintains an awareness of contractually controlled company design and documentation requirements building knowledge in supporting the completion of assigned tasks. Has an advanced understanding of the CAD and data management tools to enable completion of design tasks. May direct lower grade personnel in the preparation of the necessary technical documentation. Mentors or trains new Electro-Mechanical Designers or Engineers in the current procedures for design database and documentation release. May provide validation of change definition artifacts for revisions to existing design and drawing/documentation. May provide validation of revision capture definition into formal design and documentation data in accordance with defined change requirements.

Requirements

AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience
Classroom or industry experience with 3D CAD software packages (NX, Creo, Solidworks, CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, etc.) is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Siemens NX is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of complex technical tasks which require a substantial understanding of technical engineering techniques to create precision mechanical or electrical design layouts per verbal instructions, sketches, or existing hardware or engineering lab models.
Performs the preparation of required records for the release of design data and design documentation into the company data and documentation control systems.
Mentors new mechanical designers or engineers in the current procedures for design database and documentation release.
Assists engineering in determining and employing proper specifications for materials, finishes and processes, connectors or other electrical components, etc. during the design process.
Applies company, industry and contractual standards during the preparation of hardware design and documentation.
Completes the preparation of the necessary technical documentation for the release of hardware design data into the company documentation control system.
Assists engineering in the preparation of data & documentation during the revision of released artifacts in the document control system.
Maintains an awareness of contractually controlled company design and documentation requirements building knowledge in supporting the completion of assigned tasks.
Has an advanced understanding of the CAD and data management tools to enable completion of design tasks.
May direct lower grade personnel in the preparation of the necessary technical documentation.
Mentors or trains new Electro-Mechanical Designers or Engineers in the current procedures for design database and documentation release.
May provide validation of change definition artifacts for revisions to existing design and drawing/documentation.
May provide validation of revision capture definition into formal design and documentation data in accordance with defined change requirements.

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
medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays
annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs