Senior Test Systems Technician (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation for newly hired

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Test Systems Technician in Cheshire, CT to support critical test equipment and operational systems.

You will perform troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on electrical and electro-mechanical test systems, and develop procedures to improve uptime.

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary in USD with growth opportunities in a high-tech aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with electronic and electro-mechanical test systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, mechanical drawings.
• Must be knowledgeable in all types of electronic test equipment and using schematics.
• Experience identifying failure root cause down to the component level.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools for reporting, documentation, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, and preventive maintenance on electrical and electro‑mechanical test systems.
• Execute advanced fabrication, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance activities across a wide array of electrical and electromechanical equipment.
• Perform detailed diagnostics using oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators/specialized electronic test instruments, and other advanced test hardware; isolate faults down to the component level using schematics and technical prints.
• Drive component-level corrective actions, including identifying required replacement parts, sourcing or ordering components, and validating corrective work through functional testing.
• Develop and refine maintenance procedures, repair instructions, and troubleshooting workflows that improve equipment uptime and repeatability.
• Learn and operate all assigned test machines; perform maintenance and repair of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, electromechanical, and electrical subsystems to ensure test station availability.
• Efficiently configure and instrument test stations according to engineering or divisional specifications, ensuring test integrity and compliance.

Skills

Hands-on test systems

Schematics reading

Electrical/electromechanical test

Diagnostics with test instruments

Microsoft Office

Education

AA/AS degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Function generators

Job description

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.

What You Will Do

In this role, you’ll be a go‑to expert supporting critical test equipment and operational systems. Your work will include:

• Perform troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, and preventive maintenance on electrical and electro‑mechanical test systems
• Execute advanced fabrication, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance activities across a wide array of electrical and electromechanical equipment.
• Perform detailed diagnostics using oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators/specialized electronic test instruments, and other advanced test hardware; isolate faults down to the component level using schematics and technical prints.
• Drive component‑level corrective actions, including identifying required replacement parts, sourcing or ordering components, and validating corrective work through functional testing.
• Develop and refine maintenance procedures, repair instructions, and troubleshooting workflows that improve equipment uptime and repeatability.
• Learn and operate all assigned test machines; perform maintenance and repair of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, electromechanical, and electrical subsystems to ensure test station availability.
• Efficiently configure and instrument test stations according to engineering or divisional specifications, ensuring test integrity and compliance.

Why This Role Matters

As a Senior Test Systems Technician, you’ll be essential in ensuring equipment reliability, supporting engineering development, and contributing to a culture of safety, precision, and continuous improvement. This is a great opportunity for a seasoned technician who wants more responsibility, influence, and leadership in a high‑tech aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with electronic and electro‑mechanical test systems
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, mechanical drawings
• Must be knowledgeable in all types of electronic test equipment and using schematics
• Experience identifying failure root cause of types of equipment down to the component level
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools for reporting, documentation, and data analysis

We Prefer

• Familiarity with industrial PLC programming
• Familiarity with LabView and/or Visual Basic

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 illness insurance, 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!

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is 60,000 USD - 114,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

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.

Location: US-CT-CHESHIRE-250 ~ 250 Knotter Dr ~ GOODRICH CORP

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.