Staff Tech, Engineering Lab Assistant (Onsite)

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa. U.S. citizenship required.

About the role

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. This position is for a Staff Tech Lab Assistant/Inspector who works under minimal supervision, performing moderately complex hands‑on technical work on engineering products, conferring with engineers and technicians on details and specifications to build and modify a wide range of products.

Responsibilities

• Works under minimal supervision to provide technical build support to engineers and technicians on a variety of tasks.
• Performs moderately complex hands‑on technical tasks that contribute to the completion of engineering projects and products.
• Assists with the training and mentorship of lower level technicians/lab assistants.
• Works on circuit boards completing repairs, component insertion and replacement, and inspection.
• Familiar with soldering techniques, both lead and lead‑free.
• Builds cables and terminations for a wide variety of circuitry types.
• Understands the engineering inspection and quality process and follows quality procedures.
• Reads prints, drawings, and schematics as needed to assist in the build process.
• Documents changes and inspection results as required for a wide variety of products.
• Uses hand tools, scopes, soldering stations, and other devices with skill and precision.
• Demonstrates successful soft skills – communication, attitude, leadership, and professionalism.

Requirements

Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2‑year post‑high‑school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. Inspection experience is required. U.S. citizenship is required (only U.S. citizens authorized to access information under this program/contract).

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Workmanship quality build courses
• Planar Process Planar Inspection
• Non‑planar Process and inspection
• Crimp Process Cable Assembly Process Inspection
• Foundations Engineer Drawing Review