Project Engineering Technician (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 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

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

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.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Project Engineering Technician to join our Digital Controls organization within Power & Controls. In this role, you will work closely with our Project Engineering team to support the development, testing, and sustainment of electronic control systems used across a wide range of aerospace applications. This is a hands-on, onsite role that requires collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to deliver high-quality hardware and solutions to our customers.

Location: Onsite (some travel between local facilities may be required).

What You Will Do

• Build, test, and troubleshoot control electronics boards for both Collins and customer use.

• Program, troubleshoot, and repair production hardware and Customer Returned Material (CRM).

• Assemble, troubleshoot, and repair engineering test equipment.

• Partner with Electrical Design teams on Design Verification Testing (DVT).

• Assist design engineers with problem investigations and specialized testing.

• Collect, analyze, and report hardware failure data to drive improvements.

• Prepare and update engineering and program reports to support project tracking.

• Support preparation, approval, and submission of contractual data items, engineering changes, deviations, and waivers.

• Assist with creation, approval, and release of engineering documentation (drawings, parts lists, schematics, etc.).

• Coordinate procurement activities for development hardware, production hardware, and test equipment.

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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior relevant experience in a manufacturing and/or testing environment.

• Ability to read and interpret schematics and troubleshoot hardware down to the component level.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel).

• Experience with enterprise and product lifecycle management systems (SAP, TeamCenter, etc.).

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!  

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