Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer (Onsite)

ZipRecruiter; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering company is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer in Melbourne, FL. You will advance testing processes, enhance product quality, and contribute to cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in electrical engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and an ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams. This role offers competitive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Life insurance and coverage

Flexible work schedule options

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a manufacturing electrical engineer.
• Typically requires a degree in STEM with minimum 5 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to improve test yields and production throughput.
• Provide technical support for the entire product test process.
• Interface with design engineering to coordinate necessary changes.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

Lean electronics

Six sigma control methods

Job description

Job Description

Date Posted: 2025-06-05

Country: United States of America

Location: HFL34: Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd , Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. , U.S. , U.S. permanent , or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.

We are growing and adding a Senior Manufacturing Electrical/Test Engineering position supporting our product lines in the Melbourne, FL facility.

As a Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer, you will make a significant contribution to the team developing, verifying, and sustaining test processes, test equipment, and test procedures that will be used in the manufacturing of new and existing Collins Aerospace products.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Participate in cross-functional team efforts to improve test yields, production throughput, test capacity, and overall product Quality.
• Identify component test failure trends and perform root cause analysis. Implement corrective actions to resolve. Prepare test failure analysis reports as required for production.
• Study performance and reliability of existing test equipment and establish programs and solutions for decreasing test equipment downtime.
• Analyze test approach, plans, and processes for cost reduction, test efficiency, test yields, and manufacturing test capacity opportunities.
• Provide capacity planning and utilization analysis for accurate staffing and test equipment needs. Identify new test approaches that will minimize production staffing needs and capital requirements.
• Select and order capital test equipment using sound cost/payback analysis. Generate and track Appropriation Requests.
• Improve existing test fixtures and equipment needed to improve test performance.
• Participates in Production Readiness Reviews to determine suitability of new designs for production.
• Support efforts to conduct gage R&R efforts on new test solutions to verify consistent product and equipment performance.

Sustain/Support

• Responsible for providing technical support for entire product test process, board level through top-level test and support floor test technicians in meeting monthly production schedule.
• Develop complete working knowledge of any assigned test systems and hardware.
• Provide test engineering support during the resolution of manufacturing flow inhibitors (MFIs).
• Provides technical assistance and support to floor test technicians.
• Provide technical mentorship to other engineers.
• Interface with design engineering in coordinating design changes required for sustaining production during the resolution of obsolete part, tolerance, and test yield issues.
• Work with test technicians to train them on products and test systems.
• Maintain test documentation for current configuration and oversee accurate change management procedures for all test documents.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Manufacturing is the melting pot of nearly all business functions. This role offers insight on the responsibilities and inputs of many different functions – and how to work collaboratively with competing needs in a matrixed organization.
• This role offers opportunities to engage in new technology, advise on new product introduction, and complete projects that help the business meet objectives.
• Professional Development – This role requires skills beyond just technical know-how. Success in this role requires a broad spectrum of professional skills.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a manufacturing electrical engineer.

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER:

• Basic statistics. Understands Parametric Process control and versed in implementation.
• Proficiency interpreting Six sigma control methods.
• Deep knowledge of Lean electronics.
• Problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals.
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively identify and resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Proven ability to facilitate difficult conversations and communicate early and concisely with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Collins Enterprise Values including Safety |Trust | Accountability | Respect | Collaboration | Innovation.

WHAT WE OFFER

BENEFITS

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 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
• And more!

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.