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Date Posted:

2025-11-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

This Electronics Engineering Lab Manager provides leadership and technical expertise to repair, adjust, troubleshoot, and maintain complex production and development equipment. The role supports manufacturing and engineering teams by ensuring equipment reliability, safety compliance, and optimized performance. This position works closely with internal customers, trades, and shared services to prioritize daily work, support projects, and deliver high-quality technical solutions.

What You Will Do

Leadership & Management

+ Hire, train, and develop department staff.

+ Provide daily direction, prioritization, and employee support.

+ Oversee scheduling and workload planning for the team.

+ Conduct timely, constructive performance evaluations.

+ Maintain timecards and basic employee administrative support.

+ Provide safety leadership and enforce safe work practices.

+ Organize workshops, technical training, and certification efforts for maintenance and test personnel.

Technical & Equipment Support

+ Supervise repair, adjustment, troubleshooting, and maintenance of complex production, test, and development equipment.

+ Ensure equipment operates reliably and meets process, quality, and safety specifications.

+ Perform or guide complex equipment installations, machine setups, and system modifications.

+ Inspect equipment regularly and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance.

+ Conduct equipment inventories and arrange disposal of obsolete assets.

+ Act as a subject matter expert for legacy, specialized, or high-complexity equipment.

Engineering Collaboration

+ Provide advanced technical support and complex problem-solving for engineering teams.

+ Develop, modify, and troubleshoot electrical systems—often from incomplete information—working with engineering and operations staff.

+ Support system integration, verification, validation, and technical planning for total systems.

+ Gather and interpret equipment specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.

+ Review and estimate design, installation, labor, and material costs for equipment-related work.

Technical Expertise

+ Advanced troubleshooting and repair of electronic equipment, motors, drives, and printed circuit boards.

+ Measurement, calibration, and analysis of instrumentation for equipment setup and checkout.

+ Ability to read, interpret, and create mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and wiring schematics.

+ Strong understanding of the National Electric Code (NEC) and NFPA 70E preferred.

+ Fine electronics soldering proficiency.

+ Experience with electronic software controls and system-level modifications.

+ Documentation & Customer Support

+ Create and maintain procedures and work instructions for equipment operation and maintenance.

+ Train operators and technicians to ensure proper equipment use.

+ Understand customer specifications to ensure compliance with production regulations and quality requirements.

+ Support internal and external customer inquiries, audits, or investigations.

Qualifications You Must Have

+ Typically requires 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

+ Minimum 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience.

+ 7+ years of technical equipment experience.

+ Experience with NEC and NFPA 70E.

+ Experience with Electronic equipment troubleshooting and repair, Motors and drives, PCB troubleshooting and repair, Industrial equipment used in manufacturing, Instrumentation calibration

+ Ability to understand and apply mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical system logic.

+ Experience with electronic control software, equipment programming, and system modifications.

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!

May be 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.

_As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote._

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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