Principal Engineer, Manufacturing Electrical - NPI

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The Collins Aerospace Avionics Vision Systems business is in Wilsonville, OR, and makes Head Up Guidance Systems (HGS) for commercial, and military platforms, and helmet mounted display (HMD) technologies for current and future fighter jets. Whether it’s a nighttime operation or low visibility in adverse weather conditions, our HGS with enhanced vision systems gives our customers the power and assurance of unprecedented situational and terrain awareness. Our HMD technology provides pilots with advanced situational awareness and gives them critical information on their helmet’s visor, enhancing response times and reducing workload.

New Product Introduction (NPI) Manufacturing Electrical Engineers (MEE) works with their Design Engineer and Test Engineer counterparts to determine how to test hardware and what type of test equipment is required for new product. The MEE looks for opportunities to advance, streamline, and automate the electrical manufacturing and test processes in line with the new technologies built in NPI.

As a Principal Engineer, this position is seen as a peer-leader who executes their program deliverable while mentoring engineers who are earlier in their career. A strong Principal Engineer seeks to understand how things are done to successful drive change.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establishes and leads frequent meetings to aggressively work test related issues.
• Estimates the available capacity for test equipment.
• Submits budget for new test equipment as part of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and writes a justification memo to get the proper authorizations.
• Monitors the monthly financial reporting of test equipment development to identify potential cost issues.
• Attends and participates in hardware and test equipment design reviews.
• Verifies functionality of the new test equipment, procedures and documentation for production readiness.
• Sets up optimal test process flows. Determines which assemblies get sub-level tested.
• Works with Industrial Engineering Technicians (IE Techs) to create needed routing steps and the correct order for sub-level and top-level assemblies.
• Tracks test yields and identifies component and workmanship trends.
• Provides test related inputs to the MRL assessment.
• Ensures test equipment and test documentation are released prior to First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Required to be onsite 3-4 days per week to provide timely manner support to the shop floor.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• OR In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required.
• Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced across various types of electrical and optical builds and sub assembly systems.
• Knowledgeable of aerospace or manufacturing processes, product, and quality requirements.
• Self-directed; strong planning and organizational skills, able adapt to changing priorities and assignments while executing.
• Exposure to ERP systems, SAP preferred.
• Strong peer leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Drives improvement utilizing lean principles and tools.
• Effective with Engineering programs, such as, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Additive Manufacturing techniques (3D printing), and Solidworks.
• Experienced with government and regulatory body requirements, such as, FAA, FDA, DOE, DoD, etc.
• Knowledgeable with Application Lifecycle Management software and Requirements Tracing software (JIRA, SAP, DOORS).

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Our Avionics team advances aviation electronics and information management solutions for commercial and military customers across the world. That means we’re helping passengers reach their destination safely. We’re connecting aircraft operators, airports, rail and critical infrastructure with intelligent data service solutions that keep passengers, flight crews and militaries connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

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 ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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
• Employee Scholar Program, tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Incentives for a Healthy You
• Bright Horizons, back-up child / elder care and college coach resources
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

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Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)

Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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