Aerospace Electrical Test Lab Engineer II

Collins Aerospace; Windsor Locks (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous vacation leave

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Windsor Locks, CT is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and build test environments that validate aerospace products and systems. You will lead power and control system design, specification, and fabrication oversight for lab and flight test facilities.

You will develop 3‑phase power electronics, motor drives, temperature control, and hazard‑area equipment, while improving data acquisition and control systems for real-world testing.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
• Experience in industrial, facilities, test/lab, or similar electrical engineering environments
• Familiarity with hazardous location design standards (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Design and build advanced test environments that simulate real-world operating conditions for aerospace products including aircraft systems, Environmental Control Systems, jet engine fuel pumps, satellite thermal systems, propeller systems, and Electronic Engine Controls.
• Lead the design, specification, procurement, and fabrication oversight of electrical power and control systems.
• Develop and implement 3-phase power electronics and distribution systems, motor drives, temperature control, electric heaters (50–1000kW), and facility control systems.
• Design and program PLC-based safety interlock systems and ladder logic controls.
• Oversee installation, checkout, troubleshooting, and commissioning of complex test setups.
• Create product interface wiring harnesses and electrical schematics.
• Design systems for hazardous environments (ANSI/NFPA Class I, Div. 1).
• Develop and optimize data acquisition and control systems for lab and flight test applications.
• Measure and analyze key physical phenomena (temperature, pressure, mass flow, acceleration, speed, electrical properties, etc.) to support cutting-edge engineering product development.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Instrumentation

Controls

PLC programming

LabVIEW

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

SolidWorks

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Windsor Locks, CT is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and build test environments that validate aerospace products and systems. You will lead power and control system design, specification, and fabrication oversight for lab and flight test facilities.

You will develop 3‑phase power electronics, motor drives, temperature control, and hazard‑area equipment, while improving data acquisition and control systems for real-world testing.