Sr. Component Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-09-26

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 on the hunt for a talented Sr. Component engineer to work with our Mission Systems team in Cedar Rapids, IA. As a Component Engineer you are responsible for managing the life cycle of electronic components used on the avionics, displays, radios, and other products manufactured by Collins Aerospace.  Component Engineers support engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and other groups within Collins Aerospace.  Specific responsibilities can include consultation with design engineering on part selection, qualification of components, performing root cause investigation and corrective action implementation, addressing part shortages and obsolescence, and technology roadmap management.  You are expected to act as the subject matter expert for their assigned technologies, taking on the role of technical lead in team settings.  Up to 10% of travel is required for this position.

What You Will Do:

• Establish preferred technologies, sources of supply, and acceptance criteria. Documentation and release of components, processes, technology roadmaps, and design guidelines.
• Perform Failure and Root Cause Analysis of moderate complexity and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical assistance with material verification resolution, specification or drawing exceptions, supplier issues, and manufacturing related issues.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend new components and manufacturers for new product design programs and for improving existing manufacturing process yields.
• Support assigned Technology Teams and Communities of Practice as the technical lead. Analyze parametric data, preference codes, and obsolescence prediction data for components.
• General technical support including activities associated with Part Shortage Resolution, Obsolescence Management, Source Selection, Data Collection, and Data Analysis.
• Actively contribute to and participate in projects as a team member or expert on call.
• Lead small projects to solve team level issues or process improvements.
• Teach and mentor less experienced engineers on the team. Individual role responsibilities may vary.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree 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. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract 
• Comprehensive problem-solving skills and confidence in communicating with others to understand problems and work towards solutions.
• Must be able to demonstrate good customer service to both technical and non-technical individuals.
• Must exhibit strong attention to detail.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• B.S. in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Defense or Aerospace Industry experience welcomed

What We Offer:

• 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