Date Posted:
2024-04-17
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HKS31: US041-Lenexa, KS 15701 W 95th Street , Lenexa, KS, 66219 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Job Summary:
An exciting opportunity to be a part of a world-class test team providing engineering development and qualification test services for industry-leading products. This position is responsible for supporting test activities on both new and existing aerospace components.
This position focuses primarily on electrical and EMC testing to RTCA DO-160 Requirements, but also may support any component engineering development and qualification test that Collins Aerospace products require.
Primary duties will include oversight and conducting environmental testing to validate designs for the purposes of new product qualification, engineering evaluations, and failure investigations.
This engineer will be primarily responsible for test equipment system and management which includes physical and virtual setup of the test equipment (writing software that operates/integrates test equipment into a system) and designing new test stands.
This individual will be accountable for setting up, conducting, and documenting various Electrical Environmental tests which include:

• Magnetic Effect
• Power Input / Power Quality
• Voltage Spike Testing
• RF Radiated Susceptibility
• RF Conducted Susceptibility
• RF Radiated Emissions
• RF Conducted Emissions
• Ground Reference Fluctuation Testing

This position is an onsite role located in Lenexa, Kansas. Work schedule is flexible to meet the variation in test resource demand.
Additional responsibilities may include:

• Communicating status of ongoing testing efforts with internal customers.
• Implementing test engineering best practices to ensure testing is performed accurately, on schedule, and within planned budget.
• Soldering and reworking electrical components for research and development purposes, or to repair/build test equipment.
• Electrical Test Harness Assembly/modification
• Review and provide feedback to engineering regarding test procedures and setups for future improvement of test methods. Working within the Engineering IPT to design, develop, and implement testing procedures for testing Interiors Products (full systems and component level equipment).
• Write/revise/implement process documentation for the test facility, including test methods documentation as needed.
• Equipment error/fault troubleshooting and management.
• Equipment calibration and calibration issue disposition, as needed.
• Data reduction, analysis, and some report writing.
• Experience setting up and troubleshooting signal conditioners and data acquisition system hardware and writing test equipment software such as LabView, Agilent/Keysight, or equivalent.
• High situational awareness and ability to effectively work multiple projects simultaneously.
• Analyze test data real time and post-test to validate requirements have been met.
• 5S and organization of the lab environment.

Other tests the candidate may support:

• Vibration
• Humidity
• Temperature and Altitude
• Waterproofness
• Operational Shocks and Crash Safety
• Fire/Flammability Testing
• Acoustic Testing
• HALT / HASS Testing
• Other Reliability & Functional Testing

Basic Qualifications/Experience needed:

• Typically requires a degree in Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or Aerospace Engineering and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years' experience working in a test environment.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office products to include Word and Excel to document & analyze electronic/mechanical testing procedures and results.
• Must have good organizational skills and the ability to multitask and set priorities as necessary.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter and exhibit excellent attention to detail.
• Candidate must be comfortable working in a test lab environment.
• Applicant must be a U.S. person.

Physical Requirements:
Must be able to perform typical physical activities of the job: including walking, standing, lifting items, or moving test equipment and test units for the full duration of the shift.
Testing and troubleshooting of exposed/live electrical circuits.
Testing using nitrogen and oxygen as a physical medium using pressures up to 5000 psi., or 10,000 psi hydrostatically.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with RTCA DO-160(x), MIL-STD 461, MIL-STD 810, and OEM environmental test requirements such as Boeing and Airbus.
• Prior technical experience in an environmental test environment with emphasis in test planning/execution.
• Experience with Commercial Aerospace Interiors products. For example, aerospace grade Oxygen systems, Galley Inserts, other aerospace products such as lights, seats, evacuation systems (cargo slides, life rafts), de-icing products, or cargo products.
• Able to analyze, interpret, and record test data for environmental testing.
• Proficient in the use of network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, frequency counters, digital oscilloscopes, power measurement equipment, and special avionic test equipment to support environmental testing.
• Experience working with commercial environmental test equipment to include vibration test systems and thermal chambers.
• Experience with all types of instrumentation to include accelerometers, thermocouples, strain gages, load cells, and displacement transducers.
• Experience setting up and troubleshooting signal conditioners and data acquisition system hardware and software LabView, Agilent/Keysight, or equivalent.
• Experience working with vibration control systems and software such as UD APEX or equivalent.
• Experience with modeling applications such as NX, Teamcenter, and ANSYS workbench.
• Experience with LabVIEW software would be a plus.
• Ability to design, model, and analyze vibration and structural test fixtures.
• High situational awareness and ability to effectively work multiple projects simultaneously.
• Able to follow detailed procedures but also work with limited direction when necessary.

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.
At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don't just get people from point A to point B. We're committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected, and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services we're helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we're changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?
Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success . We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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.
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.
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!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.
Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each otherpropel 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 64,000 USD - 128,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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