Senior Technician – Avionics Test Engineering (onsite)

Avionics Senior Test Technician

The Collins Aerospace Avionics Test Engineering organization is a global engineering team responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of manufacturing test solutions. These solutions support our $5B Avionics strategic business and external customers, including armed services and airlines, both domestic and international.

We have a growth opportunity for an engineering lab assembly technician to build industry-leading production test equipment. In this role, you'll build various test assemblies at varying levels of technical maturity from engineering prototypes to tried-and-tested build-to-print hardware. This includes building large cable harnesses, circuit card assemblies, and test fixtures. As a key member of the engineering support team, the Avionics Senior Test Technician will work closely with engineers to produce new designs and contribute suggested modifications for producibility.

What You Will Do:

• Assemble test assemblies for research, design, development, and manufacturing activities, including cable harnesses, circuit card assemblies (CCAs), test fixtures, and interchangeable test adapters (ITAs).
• Ensure test assemblies meet Collins Aerospace build processes and workmanship standards.
• Identify and document errors in engineering drawings and provide red marks for engineers to update designs.
• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot issues and contribute to design improvements.

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.
• 4 + years of experience as an avionics test technician.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience building test assemblies, fixtures, cables, and circuit card assemblies (CCAs).
• Completed Collins training for build processes.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and using lookup tools.
• Knowledge of soldering materials, fluxes, and equipment, with the ability to operate and maintain soldering tools effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Willingness to learn and accept constructive feedback.
• Collins Enterprise Values including Safety | Trust | Accountability | Respect | Collaboration | Innovation.

What We Offer:

Benefits

• 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!

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application 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. 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.

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.