Electrical Engineer - Systems Test Equipment (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer for their Systems Test Equipment team in Rockford, Illinois. This role involves designing and testing electrical systems for aircraft power generation, ensuring functionality and innovation in aviation technology.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and disability coverage

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in engineering or 3 years with an advanced degree.
• Experience in electrical design and integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test electrical systems for aircraft power generation.
• Evaluate test plans and formulate requirements for test equipment.

Skills

Electrical Design

Collaboration

Analysis

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

LabView

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-03-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Systems Test Equipment team in Rockford, Illinois. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to develop test equipment and setups for aircraft power generation systems, playing a critical part in advancing the future of electric power technologies for aviation.

You will design, build, and test electrical systems, including wire harnesses, instrumentation, and data recording solutions. With a focus on innovation, you’ll contribute to upgrading our test equipment to the latest technology, working closely with a multi-disciplinary team to tackle new challenges in the field.

What You Will Do

• Evaluate test plans and formulate the necessary requirements for test equipment.

• Analyze the requirements for unit testing interfaces and electrical circuits to ensure proper functionality.

• Design harnessing and feeders for test equipment and test setups.

• Incorporate instrumentation into test setups, including components for measuring flows, pressures, load, torque, airspeed, vibration, temperature, electrical system currents voltages, and discrete signals.

• Coordinate the build, checkout, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical systems in collaboration with the hourly workforce.

• Create detailed drawings, presentations, and documentation to support and communicate designs.

• Generate project estimates and manage the project within specified timeframes and budgets for both time and cost.

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

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, orgranted refugee or asylee status) as definedhere: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title- 22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart- C/section-120.6 2

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in electrical design and integration

• Ability to collaborate with test operators to modify and set up test equipment

• Strong skills in preparing and presenting analysis, reports, test results, and other contract deliverables

• Experience working on both large and small-scale projects

• Experience with LabView software development or a proven ability to provide support for it.

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 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

• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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