What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Equipment Engineer (Onsite) position at Collins Aerospace?
Date Posted:
2025-03-07
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HCT07: S&IS (AIS) - Cheshire Goodrich Corporation, Cheshire, CT, 06410 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Step into the future with Collins Aerospace in Cheshire, CT, as a dynamic Test Engineer! In this pivotal role, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, working on the cutting-edge of flight hardware technology. Your mission? To design, fabricate, and document state-of-the-art test equipment that supports critical commercial and military applications. With your electro-mechanical expertise and keen problem-solving skills, you'll tackle exciting challenges and make a tangible impact on the aerospace industry.
This is not just a job—it's an adventure. You'll collaborate with a team of forward-thinkers to create and enhance sophisticated test systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive technical excellence across the organization. If you're passionate about hands-on work and eager to push the boundaries of engineering, this role offers the thrill and fulfillment you've been searching for. Join us, and let's soar to new heights together!
What YOU Will Do:
Mission Systems:
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
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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2025-03-07
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HCT07: S&IS (AIS) - Cheshire Goodrich Corporation, Cheshire, CT, 06410 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Step into the future with Collins Aerospace in Cheshire, CT, as a dynamic Test Engineer! In this pivotal role, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, working on the cutting-edge of flight hardware technology. Your mission? To design, fabricate, and document state-of-the-art test equipment that supports critical commercial and military applications. With your electro-mechanical expertise and keen problem-solving skills, you'll tackle exciting challenges and make a tangible impact on the aerospace industry.
This is not just a job—it's an adventure. You'll collaborate with a team of forward-thinkers to create and enhance sophisticated test systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive technical excellence across the organization. If you're passionate about hands-on work and eager to push the boundaries of engineering, this role offers the thrill and fulfillment you've been searching for. Join us, and let's soar to new heights together!
What YOU Will Do:
- Assist in designing, fabricating, and documenting new test equipment for production and engineering evaluation testing
- Support test engineering projects including upgrading existing test equipment
- Test, Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical test equipment
- Reverse engineer and document existing cables and equipment
- Order and replace equipment parts
- Read/Draw electrical schematics and wire to J-Std 001 Requirements
- Perform non-standard engineering testing
- Report weekly project activity to higher management
- Provide technical support to customers and employees.
- Ensures EH&S compliance
- Train other technicians as needed plant wide
- Develop Calibration procedures for record keeping and troubleshooting.
- Advanced Test Equipment Design: Master the art of designing and fabricating cutting-edge test equipment for both production and engineering evaluation, gaining hands-on experience in optimizing functionality and performance
- Complex Troubleshooting Skills: Develop expertise in troubleshooting and repairing intricate electrical and mechanical test equipment, honing your ability to diagnose and solve technical challenges under pressure
- Electro-Mechanical Integration: Gain deep insights into the integration of electronic circuit boards and cables, learning how to transform components into functional test stations that meet stringent industry standards
- Project Management and Reporting: Enhance your project management skills by reporting weekly project activities to senior management, gaining proficiency in communication and organizational oversight
- Compliance and Safety Standards: Ensure compliance with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) regulations, mastering essential protocols that uphold workplace safety and environmental responsibility
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience
- U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
- Electrical Engineering discipline degree with 4 years of experience working within small electromechanical or gyroscope similar assembly/products
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Software such as MS Word, MS Excel/Macro, MS PPT, etc
- Some Experience with Final Acceptance Test Equipment (i.e. Multi-Axis Rate Table and Vibration Heads and Environment Stress Systems)
- ERP experience such as SAP, Oracle, etc
- Related Mechanical/Electrical Process Engineering experience
- RCCA tool practice such as Six Sigma and ACE
- A hands on Multitasking mentality.
- 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!
Mission Systems:
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
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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