FAA Mechanical Repair Technician III - 1st Shift

RTX; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RTX, the leading aerospace and defence company, is seeking a dedicated maintenance technician for a 1st shift position in New York. You will disassemble, inspect, clean, assemble and final-prep electronic components and LRUs to FAA and RTX standards while using SAP for daily tasks.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, leadership, and delegation within a safe, compliance‑driven environment, with strong growth potential in a world‑class Collins Aerospace division.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting CMMs, work instructions and blueprints.
• Ability to read and understand English per FAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in continuous improvement, safety and compliance activities.
• Enter and retrieve information from the SAP system for daily tasks.
• Inspect, disassemble, clean, assemble and test electrical/electromechanical components.
• Check clearances, tolerances and alignments to ensure configurations.
• Record data and identify parts by number and serialization.

Skills

Leadership skills

Troubleshooting skills

Team member tasking and delegation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMs

Technical sheets

Blueprints

Job description

Job Description

About the Company At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defence company, 185,000 people work on some of the world's most complex problems. With three market-leading businesses, world‑class operations and investment in research and development, RTX offers capabilities and opportunity that no one else can. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defence industry, with a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise to help customers meet the demands of the global market. Collins' Power & Controls business supports millions of travellers and the military, with major product lines on board virtually every aircraft flying, from emergency power generation systems to cabin pressure controls and quieter engines.

Role Overview

Under minimal supervision you will perform varied and complex tasks within the assigned cell, disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, assembling and final‑prepping at least 80% of components within the shop, covering electric power and accessories. You will resolve most questions and problems, may serve as a resource on several topics, and refer only the most complex issues to higher levels. This is a 1st shift role, 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the company's continuous improvement and environmental, health and safety activities and initiatives
• Understand and deliver on individual and departmental performance goals, working closely with supervisors and support personnel to resolve problems
• Enter and retrieve information from the SAP operating system to perform daily activities
• Demonstrate safe work habits and maintain a neat and orderly work area
• Follow specific instructions and use all required equipment to perform assigned work according to FAA and company regulations, interfacing with customers such as government personnel or auditors as necessary
• Inspect and disposition components and modules, and rework, repair, scrap, replace or order components, modules and LRUs as required
• Assemble, disassemble, clean, inspect, troubleshoot, repair and test all types of manufactured electronic accessory components
• Check clearances, tolerances and alignment, making the replacements and adjustments needed to assure conformance to specified configurations
• Record data against accept or reject criteria to approved maintenance data, and identify proper parts by part number and serialisation
• Verify electrical continuity, insulation resistance and dielectric testing of electromechanical devices
• Independently follow through on job assignments, resolving questions and problems
• Support and participate in the site's environmental, health and safety, quality and HR employee engagement initiatives and programmes
• Repair and overhaul methodologies and protocols for aircraft components
• New technologies and innovation
• Leadership skills
• Troubleshooting skills and techniques
• Team member tasking and delegation
• How to ensure compliance with EH&S protocols and other regulations

What You Will Learn

• Repair and overhaul methodologies and protocols for aircraft components
• New technologies and innovation
• Leadership skills
• Troubleshooting skills and techniques
• Team member tasking and delegation
• How to ensure compliance with EH&S protocols and other regulations

Requirements

• Typically a high school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED in the U.S., or vocational or technical education in a related discipline, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Experience with CMMs, technical sheets, work instructions and/or blueprints
• Meet FAR 65.71(a)(2), being able to read, speak and understand English, or, for an applicant who does not meet this requirement and is employed outside the United States by a U.S. air carrier, hold a certificate endorsed valid only outside the United States; and FAR 145.155(b), under which a certified repair station must ensure its inspectors understand, read and write English
• This job requires a U.S. Person, as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). No security clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience in the aerospace industry, preferably in an MRO environment
• A&P licence, or currently attending school for one

What We Offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement programme and Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability cover
• Optional purchased cover: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal and ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption and parental leave benefits, Ovia Health fertility and family planning, adoption assistance and an autism benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counselling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards programme, Doctor on Demand virtual visits, Bright Horizons child and elder care services and Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion programme
• Eligibility for further benefits including flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, the Employee Scholar Program, paid time off and holidays; specific benefits depend on the business unit and on whether the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement
• Possible eligibility for annual short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation programmes, depending on the level of the position and any collective‑bargaining agreement; payments are not guaranteed and depend on individual, business unit and company performance

Additional Information

This is an onsite role. Employees in onsite roles work primarily onsite, including all production and maintenance employees. Regardless of role type, all employees have access to digital tools to work with colleagues around the world and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with FAA guidelines, and the candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulation 14 CFR Part 120 and 49 CFR Part 40. As part of RTX's commitment to a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend selected steps of the interview process in person at one of the company's office locations, regardless of the role's designation. This 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, although candidate flow and business necessity may shorten or extend it.