Fabrication Technician III (Inspector), 3rd Shift (Onsite)

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. This is an onsite role located in Windsor Locks, CT.

About the Role

Join Collins Aerospace, a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. As part of RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, you’ll help redefine the future of aerospace technology by manufacturing heat exchangers, water separators, and other environmental control system components.

Responsibilities

• Plan, set-up, prepare, and perform fabrication, assembly, test, and precision fabrication processes.
• Operate tools and equipment such as power presses, band saws, belt sanders, expanders, and power shears to cut, form, trim, fit, roll, bend, drill, and saw materials.
• Perform resistance spot welding and salt braze processes.
• Operate conventional and CNC/NC equipment for milling, drilling, and turning operations.
• Plan, set-up, edit programs, and operate presses and lasers to cut and form details.
• Perform pressure, leakage, and functional tests.
• Operate furnaces for drying, annealing, aging, and curing products.
• Receive, unload, check, record, prepare, inventory, store, and deliver materials, products, and equipment.
• Maintain rough stores, cribs, gage cabinets, and point-of-use storage areas; order, organize, and store supplies, materials, chemicals, and tools.
• Safety wire, prepare products, apply nameplates, and package for shipment; fabricate and repair containers.
• Participate in review, analysis, and ordering of purchased parts and materials to ensure appropriate inventory levels; communicate with suppliers on delivery and quality concerns.
• Review open purchasing and shop part requirements; coordinate and expedite deliveries as needed.
• Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections using variable measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, verniers, checking fixtures).
• Mix and apply bonding agents, coatings, and chemicals; check calibration of gages, instruments, and equipment.
• Prepare test pieces and micros using grinders, cutters, sanders, polishers, and mounting presses.
• Sharpen or modify tools, create simple forming dies, tooling, and templates.
• Perform periodic maintenance, including cleaning, lubricating fixtures and equipment, adding fluids, charging filters, and tightening hardware.
• Participate in audits of processes, procedures, and work areas.
• Use computers and office equipment to record and process transactions; maintain logs, reports, charts, sampling plans, statistical process control records, and nonconformance documents.
• Instruct one or two fellow employees in proper performance of duties.
• Utilize statistical methods to monitor process control and capability; use data to investigate areas for potential process improvement.
• Improve processes and solve problems in cooperation with fellow employees and technical support.
• Move parts and materials to designated locations in accordance with material flow procedures; initiate follow-up lists.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and organized workspace and equipment.
• Perform related duties as required within the scope of this job function.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years of experience in quality control and inspection processes.
• Prior use of air tools and fixtures to set up parts for welding and understanding of location gages such as vernier calipers and depth micrometers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience completing pressure tests, assembly of Heli coils, riveting, and spot welding.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in quality control and inspection processes.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) and other quality assurance methodologies.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments and inspection equipment.

Schedule

• 3rd Shift: 12:00 AM to 6:30 AM, Monday to Friday.
• Training may take place on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Shift for up to 3 months.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $36.46 - $45.80 per hour. Raytheon Technologies considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds.
• Paid time off (eligibility varies).
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and 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.