Test Technician III - 2nd Shift (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-01-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

This position is in the Power & Controls Engineering Laboratory and is an hourly bargaining unit position.  The Engineering Laboratory provides experimental testing services for research, development, new product validation and verification, and in-service field problems.  The Lab’s test facilities are organized into several specialized labs, including Pneumatics, Fuel, Hydro-Mechanical, Electronics/EMI, Vibration, and Metrology Labs.  Our development focus is Electric, Environmental, and Engine Systems, Propulsion, and Space Systems.

What You Will Do:

• Work from drawings, schematics, blueprints, procedures, specifications and other written and verbal instructions to plan, check, install, test and evaluate results on aircraft components and systems.
• Monitor various data acquisition devices such as, flow orifices, pressure, temperature, velocity transducers, flowmeters, load cells, oscillators, voltmeters, overspeed cutoffs.
• Set up and operate engines in test cell or outdoor test stand; install engines, make necessary hookups.
• Compile test results; inform Engineering of test anomalies.
• Evaluate test data to determine that no test equipment malfunctions have affected the quality of the results.
• Use basic computer screens such as data acquisition, data analysis, Engineering Labs Inventory, and other inventory screens.
• Assemble and disassemble engineering test hardware and test systems.
• Operate laboratory utilities and services such as steam, ram air, bleed air, hydraulics, fuel, and vacuum as required to support test in process.
• Perform periodic maintenance tasks such as cleaning, lubricating fixtures and equipment, adding fluids, changing filters and tightening fasteners.
• Document and recommend process improvements in cooperation with fellow employees and supervision.
• Obtain required operating supplies.
• Instruct one or two fellow employees in the proper performance of duties.
• Maintain detailed records.
• Keep equipment and surroundings neat and clean.
• Perform related duties as required within the scope of this job function.
• 2nd Shift 4:00 pm – 12:30 am Monday – Friday
• Training may take place on 1st shift for ~6 months

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• High school diploma or GED
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proficient with reading schematics
• Mechanical fabrication experience
• Experience diagnosing technical problems

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Collins provides eligible employees with paid time off
• 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!  

Learn More & Apply Now!

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.  

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 on delivering a best-in-class experience to ou