Date Posted:

2024-05-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Senior Component Engineer for our Cedar Rapids, IA location. The Senior Component Engineer position is part of the Component Engineering department, within the Mission Systems Strategic Business Unit Supply Chain organization. Component Engineering is responsible for releasing new part numbers and specifications for the components and materials used by several Collins Aerospace sites, in support of new design activities. This includes qualification of components and materials used in Collins products. Component Engineering also supports manufacturing through failure analysis and troubleshooting of component and material issues that arise in production.

In this Senior Component Engineer position you will be responsible for multi-pin board stacking connectors. You would be a subject matter expert (SME) working with Design Engineers, production, as well as other portions of operations to ensure robust products are designed and built. This includes, but is not limited to: identifying appropriate component technologies to meet specific applications, identifying the best manufacturers to source the parts from, and identifying technologies with suitable lifecycles for availability. You will also be responsible for qualifying different styles of board stacking connectors, developing and optimizing processing parameters for manufacturing, troubleshooting and root cause analysis, as well as providing direction on what manufacturers and technologies are preferred for Collins.

A successful candidate will have knowledge in the fields of Mechanical or Materials Engineering, as well as mechanical behavior and testing of materials.

This is an onsite position located in Cedar Rapids, IA. This position may be eligible for relocation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with plant and engineering staff to identify possible component-related problems.

• Organizes qualification test requirements for new components.

• Organizes failure analysis test requirements to identify root cause for problems experienced in manufacturing, in Engineering labs, as well as at supplier locations.

• Reviews supplier product change notifications for any effects to the Collins supply chain and dispositions appropriately.

• Works with Supply Chain functions to identify alternative suppliers and parts to ensure manufacturing requirements are met.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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 or in absence of a degree, 9 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering

• Lab testing experience with metals, plastics, and/or chemicals.

• Experience working with interconnect technologies.

• Knowledge of industry standards for board stacking connectors and environmental test procedures.

• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.

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Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.

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.

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! 

  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 77,000 USD - 163,000 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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