Senior Electrical Engineer - Avionics Test

Date Posted:

2024-11-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HOR32: Wilsonville, OR 27300 SW Parkway , Wilsonville, OR, 97070-9215 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Do you want to be part of an engineering team working on a variety of interesting hardware projects? Do you want to get hands on experience with sophisticated electronic equipment? If so, this may be the opportunity that you have been looking for. 

Collins Aerospace in Wilsonville Oregon is a leading innovator in Avionics Vision Systems, committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and excellence for both commercial and military aircraft.   Our team thrives on solving complex challenges and delivering high-quality solutions to both internal and external customers. We are currently seeking a talented Electrical Engineer to join our Test Equipment Design team.

Test Engineering offers an array of innovative test equipment solutions for Collins Aerospace products and programs. We serve internal customers, including our manufacturing and service centers, as well as external commercial and military customers – domestic and international. 

As an Electrical Engineer specializing in Test Equipment Design, you will play a pivotal role in developing and optimizing test systems for our cutting-edge products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and refine test equipment that ensures the reliability, performance, and quality of our products.   

This position is a full-time, Monday-Friday position and is on-site at our Wilsonville, OR facility.

What You Will Do:

• Leadership: Coordinates and facilitates the design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices, ensuing work is completed on time and established quality and budgets are achieved.
• Design & Development: Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems and networks to ensure that business objectives and required specifications are met.
• Circuit Design: Create detailed electrical schematics and circuit designs tailored to testing requirements.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues with test equipment and systems, both in the design phase and during production.
• Collaboration: Work with product engineers, manufacturing teams, and other stakeholders to understand testing needs and integrate feedback into design improvements.
• Documentation: Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation for test equipment designs, including schematics, user manuals, and maintenance procedures.
• Standards Compliance: Ensure that all test equipment complies with relevant industry standards and safety regulations.
• Provides technical leadership on projects and mentoring to other junior engineers 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 5+ years of experience in electrical design, with a focus on test equipment or instrumentation.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) 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 
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Reading/analyzing electrical schematics
• Cable harness design
• Knowledge/experience of common test equipment (DMM, scope, power supply, etc.)
• Knowledge of common signal protocols (I2C, SPI, LVDS, ARINC)
• Knowledge of signal integrity techniques
• Developing specifications/component selection
• Knowledge of fiber optics

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
• Employee Scholar Program, tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance,