Onsite Staff Test Engineer - Hardware & Validation

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Wellness programs and Employee Support

Parental leave benefits

Teladoc/Doctor on Demand

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Staff Technician in Test Engineering in an onsite role in Cedar Rapids. You will help develop, troubleshoot, and validate test equipment and hardware to ensure quality aerospace solutions.

You will assemble stations, modify hardware, run software loads, and perform ATPs while collaborating with engineering to resolve issues and meet schedules. A degree plus years of experience or extensive experience without a degree are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with test equipment and testing procedures.
• Experience working with and modifying test hardware, including cable harnesses, CCAs, and test fixtures.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience OR In absence of a degree, 10 years of relevant experience is required

Responsibilities

• Assemble test stations and rack-mounted hardware designs based on engineering drawings, providing feedback to enhance designs.
• Perform software load procedures on test station computers, including installing operating systems, proprietary software, equipment drivers, and configurations required for operation.
• Modify test assemblies, such as cable harnesses, CCAs, test fixtures, and interchangeable test adapters (ITAs), to support engineering troubleshooting and development needs.
• Provide troubleshooting support to engineering teams, collaborating to resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Conduct Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) for test equipment, including self-test, and ensure all required test stamps are completed and documented.
• Support software verification runs to enable and validate software release processes.
• Assist with assembly build jobs during periods of increased demand to meet project schedules and delivery commitments.

Skills

Test equipment experience

Hardware modification

Engineering drawings reading

Troubleshooting

ATP procedures

Software verification

Assembly build support

Education

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

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Staff Technician in Test Engineering in an onsite role in Cedar Rapids. You will help develop, troubleshoot, and validate test equipment and hardware to ensure quality aerospace solutions.

You will assemble stations, modify hardware, run software loads, and perform ATPs while collaborating with engineering to resolve issues and meet schedules. A degree plus years of experience or extensive experience without a degree are required.