Principal Engineer Manufacturing Electrical Engineer (Onsite)

at  Collins Aerospace

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Root Cause Analysis
• Experience with Lean Sigma principles
• Experience with SAP, Excel & Data Analysis
  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.
  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.
  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.

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

Onsite
We are looking for a driven self-starter who enjoys working with people and creatively solving problems. Must be motivated to learn at a fast pace, work autonomously, and within a diverse team environment. Candidate must also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and understand the importance of remaining compassionate and empathetic when dealing with the problems of others. This job requires a balance of skills including attention to detail, root cause analysis, customer service, and relationship building. Candidate’s ability to quickly adapt through use of leadership, communication skills, and responsiveness are paramount to the success of our team.
This position is for a Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer at our Cedar Rapids Mission Systems manufacturing location. The position will support manufacturing test and other manufacturing aspects. You will be tasked with evaluating and solving everyday manufacturing test problems related to design, process, and supplier issues.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical interpretation of drawings and specifications for complex RF product.
• Recommend solid engineering solutions for design tolerance problems and coordinates implementation with Program Office and Design Engineering.
• Evaluate and approves test plans and test equipment designs. Selects and orders capital test equipment using sound cost/payback analysis.
• Provide capacity planning and utilization analysis for accurate staffing and test equipment needs. Identify new test approaches that will reduce staffing and capital requirements.
• Eliminate/reduce test defects and improve test yields. Perform root cause analysis and take corrective action to resolve test failures.
• Extensive use and application of standard engineering and manufacturing principles and processes.
• Develop solutions to difficult technical problems of broad scope with little to no guidance from project managers.
• Develop, implement, and maintain test methods and processes in the manufacture and test of complex RF circuit card and sub-assembly designs
• Provide in-depth technical assistance and training support to floor test technicians
• Maintain test documentation in current configuration and oversees accurate change management procedures for all test documents. Resolves conflicts in documentation and process definition.
• Develops complete knowledge of test systems and hardware.
• Recommend and/or lead producibility projects to reduce support costs.
• Analyze test data using statistical process control analysis skills to proactively reduce test flow inhibitors.
• Analyze test approach, plans, and processes for cost reduction opportunities.