Principal Engineer, Manufacturing Test Engineer, Systems (Onsite)

Job description

**Date Posted:**

2025-08-14
**Country:**

United States of America
**Location:**

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA
**Position Role Type:**

Onsite
**U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:**

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
**Security Clearance:**

None/Not Required

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.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manufacturing Test Engineer.

You will utilize team discipline experts to provide technical day-to-day support and drive enhancement and reliability projects for our manufacturing test equipment.

This position works with internal customers and external suppliers to define and implement future production equipment, upgrade, and maintain existing equipment.

**What You Will Do**

+ Primary point of contact for questions about product testing as related to data acquisition, related computer systems, software and networking interconnectivity.
+ Work with Systems Engineer as required to convert test requirements into software tasks.

Supervise task assignments for software engineers to ensure that their skills and effectively used and tasks are completed.
+ Exercise oversight of test equipment data acquisition system design, and integration with relevant business systems.

Provide oversight of internal design processes to minimize scope creep and subsequent cost overruns.
+ Extensive experience with LabVIEW software development with an understanding of object-oriented coding as well as National Instruments Test Stand.
+ Experience developing and using National Instruments Test Stand software for managing test sequences.
+ Coach team members to increase understanding of test stand systems, their operation and interaction with data acquisition and control systems and the units under test.
+ Work with operators and technical teams to troubleshoot test equipment and implement process improvements.
+ Assist equipment suppliers with troubleshooting test equipment during acceptance, startup and operation as required to validate conformance to testing requirements.
+ Participate / lead peer reviews of specifications, designs, and concepts for test and manufacturing equipment, components, and systems.
+ Functional knowledge of electrical systems: transformers, drives, motors, instrumentation, controls and their interplay.
+ Ability to provide training to operators and other staff on the usage of software and stand operation as appropriate.
+ Manage local and cloud-based test equipment software repositories.
+ Manage upgrades of test DAQ systems and associated computers.
+ Administer local cyber security gateways for production test labs.
+ Internal drive to execute work with little or no direct guidance.

**Qualifications You Must Have**

+ 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

**Qualifications We Prefer**

+ Experience with LabView
+ Experience with machine tools, welding, and other shop equipment and proper usage
+ Experience with ladder logic and application of instrumentation in control systems

**What We Offer**

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! 

Eligible for relocation

**Learn More & Apply Now!**

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.

Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying.

Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers.

We hire the top people in the industry.

Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy.

Join us as we take flight!

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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 Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act._

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