Principal Manufacturing Electrical Engineer (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer-mun

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Principal Manufacturing Electrical Engineer to support Coralville, IA manufacturing operations. The role focuses on test equipment reliability, troubleshooting, and process improvements to ensure on-time customer deliveries of aerospace products.

You will join a team that builds and tests products from ground navigation to unmanned systems, driving efficiency and quality in production and test environments. Onsite role with potential relocation.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Manufacturing electrical component trouble-shooting experience

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional team efforts to improve test yields, production throughput, test capacity, and overall product quality.
• Identify component test failure trends and perform root cause analysis; implement corrective actions and prepare failure analysis reports.
• Study performance and reliability of existing test equipment and establish programs to decrease downtime.
• Support technicians and resolve complex test failures quickly.
• Analyze test approach, plans, and processes for cost reduction, test efficiency, and manufacturing test capacity opportunities.
• Provide capacity planning and utilization analysis for staffing and test equipment needs.
• Select and order capital test equipment with cost/payback analysis; generate and track Appropriation Requests.
• Improve existing test fixtures and equipment to improve test performance.
• Participate in Production Readiness Reviews to determine production suitability of new designs.
• Support gage R&R efforts on new test solutions to verify consistent performance across equipment.
• Drive manufacturing process improvements across multiple assembly steps.
• Develop tools to enable manufacturing or increase production rates.
• Implement procedure and process improvements based on safety, quality and productivity.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

TestStand

TDMS

SQL Server

Sequel programming

Job description

Location: US-IA-CORALVILLE-155 ~ 2855 Heartland Dr ~ HEARTLAND BLDG 155

Date Posted: 2026-10-23

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CORALVILLE-155 ~ 2855 Heartland Dr ~ HEARTLAND BLDG 155

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Electrical Engineer to support our manufacturing operations in Coralville, IA. If you are a looking to be part of a growing team supporting cutting edge products in Aerospace and Defense, Coralville Top Level is the place for you. Our team is responsible for the build, test, and delivery of multiple products ranging from ground navigation to unmanned aircraft autopilot systems. This role focuses on keeping test equipment running properly, supporting technicians with complex troubleshooting, and improving test processes to ensure smooth, reliable production that will allow us to ensure we are able to meet customer delivery needs.

This is an onsite role in Coralville, IA and may be eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do

• Participate in cross-functional team efforts to improve test yields, production throughput, test capacity, and overall product Quality.
• Identify component test failure trends and perform root cause analysis. Implement corrective actions to resolve. Prepare test failure analysis reports as required for production.
• Study performance and reliability of existing test equipment and establish programs and solutions for decreasing test equipment downtime.
• Support technicians and resolve complex test failures quickly.
• Analyze test approach, plans, and processes for cost reduction, test efficiency, test yields, and manufacturing test capacity opportunities.
• Provide capacity planning and utilization analysis for accurate staffing and test equipment needs. Identify new test approaches that will minimize production staffing needs and capital requirements.
• Select and order capital test equipment using sound cost/payback analysis. Generate and track Appropriation Requests.
• Improve existing test fixtures and equipment needed to improve test performance.
• Participates in Production Readiness Reviews to determine suitability of new designs for production.
• Support efforts to conduct gage R&R efforts on new test solutions to verify consistent product and equipment performance. Drive manufacturing process improvements across multiple assembly process steps
• Analyze and understand factory needs and requirements.
• Conduct Process Flow analysis and make improvements.
• Develop tools that enable manufacturing or increase production rates.
• Implement Procedure and process improvements based on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Improving production facilities and equipment layouts

What You Will Learn

• Enhance your technical skills for the entire product test process, board level through top-level test.
• Improve & Maintain test documentation for current configuration and oversee accurate change management procedures for all test documents.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Manufacturing and or electrical component trouble-shooting experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Lean manufacturing experience
• Experience with equipment and factory layouts
• Experience with sequel programming
• Ability to read schematics
• Experience with Test Stand and TDMS (Test Data management System database)
• Formal experience with root cause analysis
• Experience with SQL Server and Managing Network Drives
• Practical knowledge of test solutions and procedures

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role 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. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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