Senior Engineering Lab Assistant (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2025-06-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

This position is for a Senior Engineering Lab Assistant who is under general supervision. Performs basic to moderately complex technical tasks which contribute to the planning and execution of engineering projects. Collaborate with higher level support staff and engineers on details of drawings and builds. May assist in some training and assigning work to technical/business support employees.

This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What you will do:

• Will provide electrical and mechanical station build support for research, design, development or manufacturing activities for various customers. 
• Responsible for reading engineering drawings and building engineering builds and associated cabling and connectors. 
• Uses engineering tools and systems to look up needed reference and program information.
• Assists engineers with the development of new engineering processes and/or products to ensure their manufacturability, may recommend design changes. 
• Perform as a member of the design team including participant role utilizing effective communication skills. 
• Solid understanding of written/verbal instruction methods used by customers. 
• May provide some support/instruction to less experienced lab assistants. 
• Printed circuit design build and repairs to include multi-pin cable and connector builds and cable continuity verification.
• Will be self motivated and be able to solve problems as they arise.
• Will keep your area clean and organized.
• Are expected to be very detail oriented with a high quality workmanship skills.

Qualifications you must have:

• Typically requires HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Previous experience reading engineering drawings and using lookup tools is required.
• Previous experience with printed circuit design build and repairs to include multi-pin cable and connector builds and cable continuity verification is required.

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 opinion program  

• And more!  

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Mission Systems: 

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own criti