Lead Electronics Lab Tech — Failure Analysis & Testing

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

Generous 401(k) plan with employer 401

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Pet insurance

Home and auto insurance

Additional life and accident insurance

Parental leave benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Lead Electronics Engineering Lab Technician to join the Component & Material Evaluation Laboratory in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will perform testing to verify devices meet electrical, mechanical, and environmental criteria as part of qualification.

Strong analytical skills and teamwork are essential. The role emphasizes failure analysis, test fixture development, and detailed documentation, with opportunities to learn cross-disciplinary testing and advanced equipment

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree with minimum 8 years relevant experience.
• Strong electronics background required.
• Passing CETa Exam (preferred).
• Experience designing and building test fixtures.
• Experience with 3‑D printing.
• Experience debugging and testing at the component level and knowledge in the use of applicable test equipment such as Impedance Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Curve Tracer, and Power Supplies.

Responsibilities

• Apply electronic and mechanical theory to test components for electrical, mechanical, and environmental characteristics.
• Perform failure analysis of components ranging from resistors to microelectronic devices incorporating electrical, physical and materials analysis.
• Interpret Collins specifications, vendor datasheets, and Mil-Standards.
• Define test setups, build fixtures, generate programs for automated testing, create detailed documentation, and produce test summaries.
• Characterize components utilizing a wide range of electronic test equipment in the performance of failure verification testing.

Skills

Electronics background

Test & measurement

Failure analysis

Documentation

Education

AA/AS degree or 2-year training

Tools

Impedance Analyzers

Network Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Curve Tracer

Power Supplies

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Lead Electronics Engineering Lab Technician to join the Component & Material Evaluation Laboratory in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will perform testing to verify devices meet electrical, mechanical, and environmental criteria as part of qualification.

Strong analytical skills and teamwork are essential. The role emphasizes failure analysis, test fixture development, and detailed documentation, with opportunities to learn cross-disciplinary testing and advanced equipment