Manufacturing Electrical Engineer

Position Details

Date Posted: 2026-01-30

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-109 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 109

Role Type: Onsite

Salary Range: $86,800 USD - $165,200 USD

Security Clearance Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day 1
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

About the Role

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops, and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

This role provides senior-level electrical engineering support to aerospace electronics manufacturing operations. The Manufacturing Electrical Engineer partners closely with Operations, Quality, Industrial Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production of complex electronic assemblies. This position is hands-on, factory-focused, and accountable for resolving electrical, test, and process issues impacting cost, quality, and delivery—while serving as a technical leader on 2nd shift. This role is onsite, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-floor electrical engineering support for electronics manufacturing operations, including circuit card assembly, box build, and system integration
• Lead investigation, root cause and corrective action (RCCA) for electrical, test, and yield issues impacting production
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for 2nd shift manufacturing issues, ensuring rapid containment and resolution
• Develop, maintain, and improve electrical manufacturing processes, test methods, and work instructions to meet design intent and workmanship standards
• Support production readiness for new product introduction (NPI), engineering changes, and configuration changes
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to resolve producibility, testability, and obsolescence issues
• Partner with Quality Engineering to support audits, customer escapes, nonconformances, and corrective action plans
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers, technicians, and manufacturing personnel
• Support capital equipment selection, validation, and implementation related to electrical test and manufacturing processes
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, customer requirements, and applicable aerospace standards (e.g., AS9100, IPC)

Qualifications

Required

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Experience supporting electronics manufacturing environments (e.g., circuit card assembly, test, integration)
• Experience in Aerospace or Defense Manufacturing
• Troubleshooting skills across electrical circuits, test equipment, and manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with IPC standards, ESD controls, and high-reliability electronics
• Experience supporting test stations, ATE, or functional test environments
• Experience supporting off-shift or extended-hour manufacturing operations

Benefits

• 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: 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
• May be eligible for relocation

About Collins Aerospace

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. 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.

Important Information

• 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.
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
• 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.