Senior Tech, Staff Engineering Lab Assistant/Inspector (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Senior Tech Lab Assistant/Inspector to provide hands-on build support to engineers and technicians onsite. The role involves reading schematics, soldering, cable assemblies, and contributing to quality inspections and documentation.

You will mentor lower level staff and work under minimal supervision in a dynamic engineering environment. The position emphasizes practical testing, assembly tasks, and adherence to quality processes.

Qualifications

• Typically requires HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• Inspection experience

Responsibilities

• Works under minimal supervision to provide technical build support to engineers and technicians on a variety of tasks.
• Performs moderately complex hands on technical tasks that contribute to the completion of engineering projects and products.
• Assists with the training and mentorship of lower level technicians/lab assistants.
• Works on circuit boards completing repairs, component insertion and replacement, and even inspection.
• Familiar with soldering techniques, both lead and lead-free.
• Builds cables and terminations for a wide variety of circuity types.
• Understands the engineering inspection and quality process and follows quality procedures.
• Reads prints, drawings, and schematics as needed to assist in the build process.
• Documents changes and inspection results as required for a wide variety of products.
• Uses hand tools, scopes, soldering stations, and other devices with skill and precision.
• Demonstrates successful soft skills - communication, attitude, leadership, and professionalism.

Skills

Soft skills

Education

HS Diploma or AA/AS degree

Job description

Date Posted:2026-10-02

Country:United States of America

Location:US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-106 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 106

Position Role Type:Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:Not Required

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.

This position is for a Senior Tech Lab Assistant/Inspector who works under minimal supervision. Performs moderately complex hands on technical work on engineering products. Confers with Engineers and Technicians on details and specifications in order to build and modify a wide range of products.

This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What You Will Do

• Works under minimal supervision to provide technical build support to engineers and technicians on a variety of tasks.
• Performs moderately complex hands on technical tasks that contribute to the completion of engineering projects and products.
• Assists with the training and mentorship of lower level technicians/lab assistants.
• Works on circuit boards completing repairs, component insertion and replacement, and even inspection.
• Familiar with soldering techniques, both lead and lead-free.
• Builds cables and terminations for a wide variety of circuity types.
• Understands the engineering inspection and quality process and follows quality procedures.
• Reads prints, drawings, and schematics as needed to assist in the build process.
• Documents changes and inspection results as required for a wide variety of products.
• Uses hand tools, scopes, soldering stations, and other devices with skill and precision.
• Demonstrates successful soft skills - communication, attitude, leadership, and professionalism.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• Inspection experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Workmanship quality build courses
• Planar Process
• Planar Inspection
• Non-planar Process and inspection
• Crimp Process
• Cable Assembly Process
• Inspection Foundations
• Engineer Drawing Review
• Torque Tool Training

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• 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!

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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.

The salary range for this role is 43,400 USD - 82,600 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.

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, Emplo