Senior Manufacturing Engineer III - Electronics (Onsite)

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience in Manufacturing Engineering or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering
• Prior experience working in electronics manufacturing with product testing focus

• Proficient with use of benchtop electronic test equipment and reading schematics and wiring diagrams, and experience with Environmental Stress Screening ESS or HASS testing.

• Component-level electronic troubleshooting/failure analysis experience and understanding of analog and digital based circuitry, RF knowledge 

• Understanding of Parametric Process control and versed in implementation. 
• Problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges. 
• Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively identify and resolve issues and mitigate risks.   

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.  We are growing and adding a Senior Manufacturing Electrical/Test Engineering position supporting our product lines in the Melbourne, FL facility. 

As a Manufacturing Engineer III - Electronics, you will make a significant contribution to the team through developing, verifying, and sustaining test processes, test equipment, and test procedures that will be used in the manufacturing of new and existing Collins Aerospace products. 

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• Participate in cross-functional team efforts to improve test yields, production throughput, test capacity, and overall product Quality. 
• Identify component test failure trends and perform root cause analysis. Implement corrective actions to resolve. Prepare test failure analysis reports as required for production. 
• Study performance and reliability of existing test equipment and establish programs and solutions for decreasing test equipment downtime. 
• Analyze test approach, plans, and processes for cost reduction, test efficiency, test yields improvement, and manufacturing test capacity opportunities. 
• Provide capacity planning and utilization analysis for accurate staffing and test equipment needs. Identify new test approaches that will minimize production staffing needs and capital requirements. 
• Select and order capital test equipment using sound cost/payback analysis. Generate and track Appropriation Requests. 
• Improve existing test fixtures, equipment, and critical spares needed to improve test performance and equipment uptime. 
• Participates in Production Readiness Reviews to determine suitability of new designs for production. 
• Support efforts to conduct Gage R&R efforts on new test solutions to verify consistent product and equipment performance. 

• Responsible for providing technical support for entire product test process, board level through top-level test and support floor test technicians in meeting monthly production schedule. 
• Responsible for Real Time Problem Resolution (RTPR) performance metric related to equipment down time and Test process interruption with focus on maximizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 
• Develop complete working knowledge of any assigned test systems and hardware. 
• Provide test engineering support during the resolution of manufacturing flow inhibitors (MFIs). 
• Provides technical assistance and support for floor test technicians. 
• Provide technical mentorship to other engineers. 
• Interface with design engineering in coordinating design changes required for sustaining production during the resolution of obsolete part, tolerance, and test yield issues. 
• Work with test technicians to train them on products and test systems. 
• Maintain test documentation for current configuration and oversee accurate change management procedures for all test documents. 

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.  

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.