Test Equipment Engineering - Electrical/Software Engineer (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Rockford (IL); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous vacation policy

401(k) with employer matching

Zusammenfassung

RTX (Raytheon) in Rockford, IL, seeks an Electrical/Test Engineer to design and develop aerospace test equipment. You will craft LabVIEW software for Windows, FPGA, and real-time environments, specify NI cRIO/cDAQ/PXI hardware, and create electrical control panels with AutoCAD Electrical for production, R&D, and qualification testing.

You will lead verification/validation activities, collaborate with cross-functional teams, estimate budgets, and help support delivered equipment within the MPC

Qualifikationen

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing control panels and documenting schematics.
• Demonstrated experience with NI LabVIEW development and NI hardware platforms.

Aufgaben

• Develop, maintain, and update LabVIEW software for manual and automated test equipment in Windows, FPGA, and RTOS environments.
• Design electrical control panels, power distribution systems, and circuits for aerospace test equipment.
• Create electrical schematics and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical; maintain engineering documentation.
• Lead cross-functional teams including product development, manufacturing, and quality to ensure test equipment meets specs and budgets.
• Estimate proposals, schedules, and budgets for test equipment projects; participate in reviews and validations.

Kenntnisse

Electrical design

LabVIEW development

Hardware integration

Schematic design

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

STEM degree

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

NI hardware platforms

PXI/RT/FPGA platforms

Jobbeschreibung

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P1 ~ 2421 11th St ~ 2421 11TH ST-P1

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

Seeking an Electrical/Test Engineer with hands-on experience in control panel design, component selection, electrical schematics, NI LabVIEW development, and NI hardware platforms. This role offers the opportunity to design test systems, develop LabVIEW-based software, support verification and validation, and contribute to advanced aerospace test equipment.

The successful candidate will design electrical control systems, specify data acquisition and control hardware, develop LabVIEW based software for test equipment, participate in budget and schedule estimation, lead equipment verification & validation efforts, and provide support for delivered test equipment within the Mechanical Power Conversion (MPC) division of Collins Aerospace. The test equipment is utilized for production, R&D, and qualification testing of cutting-edge military and commercial aerospace products including fuel pumps, air turbine starters and blowers, engine and air frame gearboxes, and lube and scavenge pumps

The ideal candidate is eager to grow their expertise in aerospace test systems, controls, data acquisition, and LabVIEW while working on production, R&D, and qualification testing.

What You Will Do

• Develop, maintain, and update LabVIEW software in Windows, FPGA, and Real-Time OS environments for manual and automated test equipment and stands.
• Specify and implement appropriate NI cRIO, cDAQ, and PXI hardware solutions
• Utilize LabVIEW coding best practices including well documented, scalable, maintainable, and modular code based on standardized architecture and common design patterns such as QMH and State Machines
• Design electrical control panels, power distribution systems, and electrical circuits for aerospace test equipment.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics (in AutoCAD Electrical), wiring diagrams, and engineering documentation.
• Work on cross-functional teams which include Product Development Engineers, Sustaining Engineers, Program Managers, Quality Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Operations Managers.
• Estimate confidential test equipment proposals including specifications of proprietary hardware or software, equipment design documentation, schedules, and budgets.
• Lead test equipment activities including design, build, assembly, checkout, verification/validation, and commissioning
• Develop performance, maintenance, and calibration requirements for test stands and equipment.
• Participate/lead peer reviews of specifications, designs, and concepts for test equipment, components, and systems.

What You Will Learn

• Gain experience managing projects from conception to completion, including development, planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale test stands and equipment.
• In-depth knowledge of the complete product family, including fuel pumps, oil pumps, air turbine starters, blowers, and gearboxes, with a strong understanding of their functions, and the validation processes.
• Advanced LabVIEW programming skills

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience designing control panels, selecting components, documenting schematics
• Demonstratable experience with NI LabVIEW development and NI hardware platforms

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
• CLA or CLD certification
• Experience programming NI LabVIEW for Real-Time (RT) and FPGA platforms.
• Intermediate-level experience with AutoCAD Electrical for electrical schematics, drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience with industrial automation, controls, and test system integration.
• Experience working within the aerospace industry
• Hands-on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, air compressors, motors, Variable frequency Drives (VFDs), torque sensors, temperature controllers, and flowmeters
• Experience programming and implementing safety controller and safety related control systems

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