Onsite Engineering Lab & Automation Technician

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Wellness program

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Operations Engineering Technician to support the operation, sustainment, and improvement of engineering laboratory equipment used for training, development, and validation of manufacturing technologies.

You will perform hands-on equipment support, installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation under moderate supervision, with up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or AA/AS with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory equipment support, sustainment, and documentation.
• Assist engineers with equipment development, testing, and demonstrations.
• Install and modify electrical, mechanical, controls components per drawings.
• Support PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, and industrial networks.
• Collect data, document results, and support commissioning activities.

Skills

Read electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Documentation skills

Willingness to travel

Education

HS Diploma or AA/AS degree

Tools

Kepware

Ignition

SCADA

IIoT

Visio

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Operations Engineering Technician to support the operation, sustainment, and improvement of engineering laboratory equipment used for training, development, and validation of manufacturing technologies.

You will perform hands-on equipment support, installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation under moderate supervision, with up to 25% travel.