Onsite Calibration & Test Equipment Technician

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 53,100 - 100,900; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Calibration/Test Equipment Technician to calibrate and repair electronic test equipment (temperature, torque, pressure, force, mass) and read electrical schematics. Work is onsite and requires a clear understanding of engineering concepts.

You will operate with minimal supervision, support on-site calibration across nearby sites, and collaborate with engineers on new calibration processes and technical recommendations for capital, expense, and

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree (or 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of electronic circuitry and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and repair test equipment related to Physical/Dimensional Test Equipment including temperature, torque, pressure, force, mass, and more.
• Must be able to read electrical schematics.
• Work under minimal supervision and perform a variety of highly complex technical tasks which require a substantial understanding of engineering techniques and all technical objectives.
• Utilize effective communication and provide technical recommendations for capital, expense, and service acquisitions.
• Work from minimal documentation or written or verbal instructions.
• May assist engineers with design and development of new calibration processes.
• Maintain a monthly/weekly workload of calibration and repair.
• Support on-site calibration and repairs as needed at various surrounding sites.
• Work with various electrical, physical, and mechanical test equipment.
• Apply significant electronic theory to configure, model, layout, prototype, build, test, troubleshoot, determine solutions and modify electronic products for engineering efforts applicable to the department.
• Perform as member of a technical team utilizing effective communication skills, including interaction with level leadership and customers. Actively promote team decision making.

Skills

Electrical schematics reading

Electronic circuitry

Troubleshooting

Time management

Communication skills

Education

AA/AS degree or 2-year post high school training

Tools

Calibration/test equipment

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Calibration/Test Equipment Technician to calibrate and repair electronic test equipment (temperature, torque, pressure, force, mass) and read electrical schematics. Work is onsite and requires a clear understanding of engineering concepts.

You will operate with minimal supervision, support on-site calibration across nearby sites, and collaborate with engineers on new calibration processes and technical recommendations for capital, expense, and