Test Technician I - 1st Shift (Onsite)

RTX•Wilson, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Test Technician I operates production equipment and supports the manufacturing and assembly of commercial aerospace components. The position follows blueprints, guidelines, diagrams, and established test procedures to ensure product specifications and tolerance levels are met, and is responsible for test acceptance processes in the manufacture of Collins products, including specific process or environmental areas. Work is performed with limited experience and judgment, following detailed written or verbal instructions.

Requirements

Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent (such as a GED in the United States), or vocational/technical education in a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

Production assembly experience.
Previous electronics experience.
Experience in troubleshooting and problem solving.
Understanding of schematic reading and blueprint interpretation.
Proficiency using network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, frequency counters, and power measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform technical tasks based on detailed written or verbal instructions.
Use microelectronic, electronic, optical, electro-optical, mechanical, or electromechanical equipment, including computers and lasers.
Read schematics.
Perform entry-level troubleshooting, calibration, or modification of hardware, fixtures, and software.
Participate on project teams and prioritize tasks.
Work with engineers to analyze and resolve manufacturing test problems.
Help eliminate or reduce test defects and improve test yields.
Follow established test procedures and processes to support sub-assembly and top-level testing.
Interact with engineering, manufacturing, and other functional groups on routine technical matters.
Evaluate, develop, maintain, and use products, devices, tests, or procedures under changing conditions.
Support activities by resolving problems and preparing and maintaining documentation.
Manage workflow throughout the area to achieve team goals.
Evaluate and troubleshoot non-conformances.
Fabricate hardware, equipment, tools, or prototypes from drawings or sketches.
Estimate labor, material, and manufacturing costs for building and repairing products or process enhancements.
Identify and correct minor process, material, design, or equipment issues.
Record time changes, test data, parts usage, and related information accurately.
Use multiple databases to obtain and provide information for decision-making.

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 insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal coverage, and identity theft protection.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family-planning benefits.
Adoption assistance.
Autism Benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Wellness rewards through Healthy You Incentives.
Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand.
Child and elder care services through Bright Horizons.
Second-opinion services through Teladoc Medical Experts.
Potential short-term and long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and other factors.
Potential benefits include short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.