Electrical Test Systems Engineer (LabVIEW/NI DAQ)

Collins Aerospace; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and integrate electrical test equipment for aerospace applications. You will create electrical schematics, power distribution layouts, and control panels for automated test equipment and production fixtures, interfacing sensors with LabVIEW on NI DAQ hardware.

You will collaborate with mult-disciplinary teams to deliver reliable solutions from concept through implementation, perform NEC/NFPA calculations, and ensure safety compliance while guiding

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience with electrical panel layouts, component selection, and control panel design.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical schematics, power distribution layouts, and control panel designs for custom test rigs, ATE, and production fixtures.
• Design low voltage schematics to interface sensors and devices using LabVIEW on NI DAQ hardware.
• Design facility-to-bench power distribution for 480V/400Hz aerospace power, 120 VAC, and 24 VDC.
• Select circuitry for 0-10V, 4-20mA, and millivolt sensor signals; use appropriate filtering/conditioning.
• Research and select measurement instruments, power supplies, sensors, DAQ hardware, and safety components.
• Perform NEC/NFPA 70 calculations, arc-flash mitigation, and implement OSHA/NFPA 79/NEC safety standards.
• Perform testing and validation to ensure equipment meets performance and reliability requirements.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, instrumentation, and software issues.

Skills

Electrical panel design

LabVIEW

Data acquisition

Power distribution

Circuit design

Safety standards

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

LabVIEW

NI LabVIEW RT/FPGA

Job description

RTX is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and integrate electrical test equipment for aerospace applications. You will create electrical schematics, power distribution layouts, and control panels for automated test equipment and production fixtures, interfacing sensors with LabVIEW on NI DAQ hardware.

You will collaborate with mult-disciplinary teams to deliver reliable solutions from concept through implementation, perform NEC/NFPA calculations, and ensure safety compliance while guiding