Staff Test Engineer Technician (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Staff Technician in Test Engineering at Collins Aerospace, you will support the development, troubleshooting, and validation of test equipment and hardware, helping ensure the quality and reliability of aerospace solutions. The position is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role involves assembling test stations and rack-mounted hardware from engineering drawings, loading and configuring software on test station computers, modifying test assemblies, troubleshooting with engineering teams, and conducting and documenting acceptance testing. You will also support software verification runs and assist with assembly build jobs during periods of increased demand.

Requirements

Experience with test equipment and testing procedures.
Experience working with and modifying test hardware, including cable harnesses, CCAs, and test fixtures.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Typically requires an AA/AS degree or other two-year post-high-school training and at least 6 years of relevant experience; without a degree, 10 years of relevant experience is required.
Must be a U.S. Person.

Nice To Haves

Collins-issued test stamp certification.
Familiarity with Collins Aerospace workmanship standards.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
Verbal and written communication skills to convey technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Assemble test stations and rack-mounted hardware designs based on engineering drawings, and provide feedback to enhance designs.
Perform software load procedures on test station computers, including installing operating systems, proprietary software, equipment drivers, and required configurations.
Modify test assemblies, including cable harnesses, circuit card assemblies (CCAs), test fixtures, and interchangeable test adapters (ITAs), to support engineering troubleshooting and development.
Provide troubleshooting support to engineering teams and collaborate to resolve technical issues.
Conduct Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) for test equipment, including self-test, and complete and document required test stamps.
Support software verification runs to enable and validate software release processes.
Assist with assembly build jobs during periods of increased demand to meet project schedules and delivery commitments.

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.
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- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, holidays, and annual short- and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on business unit and other factors.