Electrical Certification Engineer

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Join Our Innovation-Driven Team at Collins Aerospace

Are you passionate about ensuring safety, quality, and compliance in cutting-edge aerospace technologies? Collins Aerospace, a leader in aerospace and defense solutions, is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Electrical Certification Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, youll play a pivotal part in the development and certification of advanced electrical components integrated into seating and furniture systems across a wide range of aircraft.

What you will do:

• Certification Leadership: Develop test plans, substantiation reports, and oversee testing to ensure our electrical components meet all relevant requirements.
• Documentation Excellence: Create and review essential documentation, including Grounding & Bonding, System Safety Assessments, Failure Hazard Assessments, and more, ensuring comprehensive coverage and compliance.
• Design Review Oversight: Lead Design Reviews to align programs with requirements and milestone timelines, ensuring quality and precision.
• Process Development: Develop templates and work instructions to maintain high standards of quality, such as First Pass Yield and First Time Fix, in line with Collins Management Expectations.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on the latest OEM, STC, and FAA regulations, ensuring that our products remain at the cutting edge of safety and innovation.
• Problem Solving: Analyze and address technical deficiencies in the qualification of programs at both the LRU and System levels, driving continuous improvement.
• Strategic Support: Contribute to strategic planning for complex programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and business targets.
• Global Engagement: Prepare and present plans and reports, support sales and spaneting efforts, and provide executive consultation and guidance on advanced technologies.
• Regulatory Interaction: Regularly engage with regulatory authorities, draft NPRM responses, and handle certifications with both domestic and international certification bodies.

What you will learn:

Advanced Certification Processes:

• Regulatory Mastery: Gain deep knowledge of FAA, OEM, and STC regulations, and learn how to ensure that electrical components meet all necessary safety and compliance standards.
• Documentation Excellence: Develop expertise in creating, reviewing, and managing complex documentation, including Grounding & Bonding reports, System Safety Assessments, Failure Hazard Assessments, and more.
• Certification Strategy: Learn to develop and execute certification strategies that align with both regulatory requirements and business objectives.

Technical Skills in Aerospace Systems:

• Electrical Systems Design: Enhance your understanding of electrical system design, architecture, and validation processes for aviation seating and furniture across a variety of aircraft, including those from Boeing, Airbus, Gulfstream, and Embraer.
• Failure Analysis: Learn advanced techniques for conducting Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), helping to ensure the reliability and safety of aerospace components.

Project Management and Leadership:

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Program Managers, Certification Engineers, and Design Engineers to develop and execute complex program plans, gaining experience in leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.
• Design Review Leadership: Learn how to oversee and lead Design Reviews, ensuring that projects stay aligned with requirements, timelines, and quality standards.
• Strategic Planning: Develop skills in strategic planning for complex programs, helping to shape the direction of critical aerospace projects.

Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance:

• Process Development: Learn how to create and refine templates, work instructions, and processes that ensure high quality and consistency in engineering work, contributing to First Pass Yield and First Time Fix targets.
• Problem Solving: Gain experience in identifying and addressing technical deficiencies, driving continuous improvement in both product design and certification processes.

Global Industry Exposure:

• Regulatory Engagement: Regularly interact with regulatory authorities, both domestic and international, learning how to navigate complex certification processes and influence industry standards.
• Global Travel: Experience opportunities for domestic and international travel, supporting company engagements and expanding your understanding of global aerospace spanets and technologies.

Innovation and Advanced Technologies:

• Cutting-edge Technologies: Work with the latest advancements in aerospace electrical systems, contributing to the development of innovative products that set industry benchspans.
• Thought Leadership: Engage in executive consultation and guidance on advanced technologies, positioning yourself as a key player in shaping the future of aerospace interiors.

Soft Skills and Professional Growth:

• Communication Skills: Develop strong communication skills through regular presentations of plans, reports, and strategies to various stakeholders, including executives and regulatory authorities.
• Networking: Build a broad network within the aerospace industry, connecting with professionals across engineering, certification, regulatory bodies, and executive leadership.

Qualifications you must have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position

Qualification we prefer:

• Collaborative Expertise: Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams to develop and execute complex aviation program plans.
• Technical Mastery: Strong understanding of design architecture for electrical systems within aircraft, particularly those manufactured by Boeing, Airbus, Gulfstream, and Embraer.

Industry Knowledge: Experience in supporting the design, development, and validation of electrical components for various aircraft types, including B747, B767, B777, B787, B737, A321, A320, A330, A340, and A350

What We Offer:

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
• 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! 
• This position is eligible for relocation

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.

Note:

• 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.

Learn More and Apply Now!

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 spanet.

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

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.  

reempowerprogram 

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  

Minimum Program Qualifications: 

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application 
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest 
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position 

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

The salary range for this role is 64,000 USD - 128,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX 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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