What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2nd Shift Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Testing (Onsite) position at Collins Aerospace?
Job Details
Date Posted:
2025-04-24
Country:
United States of America
Location:
02: Building 02 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Security Clearance:
None/Not Required
Joining Collins Aerospace isn't just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.
Join the Mechanical Engine Systems (MES) Business here in Windsor Locks! At the forefront of Manufacturing Engineering, our engineers support over 50 individual fuel control and actuation products flying on commercial airlines, private jets, and military aircrafts. Alongside our technicians, we utilize precision equipment in the assembly and automation of our high performance test rigs to improve performance, reliability, repeatability, and quality. Our Manufacturing Engineers drive innovation you can see on display each and every day. Come join our team to support our flying fleet and put your engineering skills into practice!
As a MES Hydromechanical Manufacturing Test Engineer, you will be the unifier between project engineering, component assembly, facilities, and mechanical systems. You are responsible for supporting the component acceptance test specification (ATP) creation, interpretation, implementation, and execution. This role requires engineers to apply the core engineering principles of fluid pumps, valves, and programming. In addition to supporting the hydromechanical fuel controls and actuators, you will lead test rig development, troubleshooting and programming. Testing our aerospace products to the highest rigor, standards, and quality is pivotal to assuring the safety of our commercial and military aircrafts.
What You Will Do:
Qualifications You Must Have:
Preferred Qualifications:
What We Offer:
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
Learn More & Apply Now!
We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
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.
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.
The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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, 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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2025-04-24
Country:
United States of America
Location:
02: Building 02 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Security Clearance:
None/Not Required
Joining Collins Aerospace isn't just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.
Join the Mechanical Engine Systems (MES) Business here in Windsor Locks! At the forefront of Manufacturing Engineering, our engineers support over 50 individual fuel control and actuation products flying on commercial airlines, private jets, and military aircrafts. Alongside our technicians, we utilize precision equipment in the assembly and automation of our high performance test rigs to improve performance, reliability, repeatability, and quality. Our Manufacturing Engineers drive innovation you can see on display each and every day. Come join our team to support our flying fleet and put your engineering skills into practice!
As a MES Hydromechanical Manufacturing Test Engineer, you will be the unifier between project engineering, component assembly, facilities, and mechanical systems. You are responsible for supporting the component acceptance test specification (ATP) creation, interpretation, implementation, and execution. This role requires engineers to apply the core engineering principles of fluid pumps, valves, and programming. In addition to supporting the hydromechanical fuel controls and actuators, you will lead test rig development, troubleshooting and programming. Testing our aerospace products to the highest rigor, standards, and quality is pivotal to assuring the safety of our commercial and military aircrafts.
What You Will Do:
- Component Acceptance Test - Responsible for assuring test specification requirements align with test rig capability from a performance, measurement instrumentation, metrology, and compliance perspective. Write and modify test rig program software to instruct corresponding rig execution to align with ATP direction. Implement mitigative measures to assure test rig pressures, temperatures, flows, and motor speed remain within compliance.
- Test Rig Support - Maintain the test rig running performance. Assure equipment is within regulation. Respond urgently to test rig malfunctions. Work with Operations, shop floor technicians, and engineering to devise swift corrective action. Order replacement or fabrication of any replacement parts, test fixtures and tooling. General on-site oversight of test rig repair, assembly, testing, and modernization.
- Component Knowledge - Utilizes strong mechanical working understanding of pumps, fuel controls, actuators, flow meters, electrohydraulic servo valves, flow orifices, and plumbing valves.
- Schematics - Read, interpret, troubleshoot, and execute per highly detailed facility, test rig, and component system flow diagrams.
- Investigations - Data collection, aggregation, and analysis to support Root Cause & Corrective Action investigations.
- Software - Daily usage of Solumina for work instructions. Will work primarily with Bauer and Vortex Test rig software and work in the ATS3000 for Bauer and LabView for the vortex programs. Heavy usage of full suite of Microsoft 360, including Microsoft Access and VBA.
- General Performance Execution - Support 2nd shift hours of operation. Prepare and clearly present your work product at project status meetings. Meet established project budget, schedule, and performance commitments. Ability to function autonomously with limited supervision, as an individual contributor, within a multi-functional team environment. Support Manufacturing operations, including on-site troubleshooting and debugging, both independently and in collaboration with production, project, design, and mechanical systems engineering teams.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in Test and/or Manufacturing Engineering within a manufacturing industry.
- Working knowledge of mechanical controls, fluid dynamics, and hydraulic systems.
- Ability to work 2nd shift hours (2pm - 11pm).
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
- 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!
Learn More & Apply Now!
We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
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.
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.
The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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, 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.
Privacy Policy and Terms:
Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms
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