Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-12-20

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

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops, and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

Are you looking for a rewarding job?  Join our team as a manufacturing electrical engineer (MEE) on the HF Comm & TCN Team in Cedar Rapids, IA, where you'll apply engineering concepts and analysis tools to drive transformative changes in manufacturing operations. Your focus will be on improving product quality, reducing costs, and optimizing production flow, contributing directly to our team’s efficiency and competitiveness. 

This role offers a blend of independent initiative and teamwork, collaborating closely with manufacturing engineers, production personnel, management, and support organizations. Located onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA, you'll play a crucial role in shaping our operational excellence and innovation. If you're passionate about Engineering and driven to make a meaningful impact in manufacturing, we encourage you to apply and join us in advancing our shared goals of excellence and innovation. Some travel to local Iowa regional sites will be required. This role is onsite, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What You Will Do

• You will provide technical interpretations of drawings and specifications and analyze and resolve design tolerance problems

• You will provide information to evaluate, select, and order capital test equipment and complete cost/payback analysis

• You will develop, implement, and maintain test methods and processes in the manufacture and test of sub-assembly, module, and top level product for established product line

• You will eliminate/reduce test defects and improve test yields for routine issues of various levels of scope

• You will provide information to evaluate Customer Returned Good (CRG) activity to identify potential failure trends

• You will perform room cause analysis and take corrective action to resolve test failures

What You Will Learn

During your tenure, you will have numerous opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge in various areas, equipping you to enhance organizational efficiency and competitiveness effectively, including: 

• You will learn how to be a manufacturing electrical engineer supporting various high-frequency communication radios & circuit board manufacturing processes

• Engineering tools used in the build & test of HF and TCN radios. (SAP, Engineering drawings, change control board, eView, PDM, etc.) 

• You will gain experience with standard work tools and processes. They will execute CORE certification

• This role offers a lot of growth within the role and development opportunities to expand your

• You will gain communication and collaboration skills that are key within the role

• There are various on-the-job training as well as professional development opportunities

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

What We Offer Benefits  

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:  

• 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