Manufacturing Electrical Engineer II (Onsite)
Date Posted: 2026-05-05 | Location: Melbourne, FL (Onsite) | U.S. Person required (citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).
About the role
We are growing and adding a Manufacturing Electrical/Test Engineering II position supporting our product lines in the Melbourne, FL facility. As a Manufacturing Electrical Engineer II, you will make a significant contribution to the team developing, verifying, and sustaining test processes, test equipment, and test procedures used in the manufacturing of new and existing Collins Aerospace products.
Responsibilities
- Projects & New Solutions
- Participate in cross-functional team efforts to improve test yields, production throughput, test capacity, and overall product quality.
- Identify component test failure trends and perform root cause analysis; implement corrective actions.
- Prepare test failure analysis reports for production.
- Study performance and reliability of existing test equipment; establish programs to decrease downtime.
- Analyze test approach, plans, and processes for cost reduction, efficiency, yields, and capacity opportunities.
- Provide capacity planning and utilization analysis for staffing and test equipment needs.
- Identify new test approaches to minimize production staffing needs and capital requirements.
- Select and order capital test equipment using cost/payback analysis; generate and track Appropriation Requests.
- Improve existing test fixtures and equipment to enhance test performance.
- Participate in Production Readiness Reviews to determine suitability of new designs for production.
- Support Gage R&R efforts on new test solutions to verify consistent product and equipment performance.
- Sustain/Support
- Provide technical support for the entire product test process, from board level through top-level test, and assist floor test technicians in meeting monthly production schedules.
- Develop complete working knowledge of assigned test systems and hardware.
- Provide test engineering support during resolution of manufacturing flow inhibitors (MFIs).
- Offer technical assistance and mentorship to floor test technicians and other engineers.
- Interface with design engineering to coordinate design changes for sustaining production during resolution of obsolete parts, tolerance, and test yield issues.
- Train test technicians on products and test systems.
- Maintain test documentation for current configuration and oversee accurate change management procedures.
What you will learn
- Gain insight into manufacturing as the intersection of multiple business functions, including how to collaborate with competing needs in a matrixed organization.
- Engage with new technology, advise on new product introduction, and complete projects that help meet business objectives.
- Develop professional skills beyond technical know-how, including communication, problem-solving, and project management.
Requirements
- University degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field, or 6 years of relevant experience in absence of a degree.
- 2+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer with a product testing focus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic statistics, parametric process control, and Six Sigma control methods.
- Deep knowledge of Lean electronics.
- Problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to technical challenges.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues.
- Proven ability to facilitate difficult conversations and communicate concisely at all organizational levels.
- Alignment with Collins Enterprise Values: Safety, Trust, Accountability, Respect, Collaboration, Innovation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment programs.
- 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 (up to 10 free counseling sessions).
- Wellness rewards program (Healthy You Incentives).
- Virtual doctor visits (Doctor on Demand, Teladoc Medical Experts).
- Child and elder care services (Bright Horizons).
- Second opinion program (Teladoc Medical Experts).
- Relocation assistance (position may be eligible).
Pay
The salary range for this role is $68,900 – $131,100 USD. The range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.