Date Posted:
2025-04-04Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
HCT07: S&IS (AIS) - Cheshire Goodrich Corporation, Cheshire, CT, 06410 USAPosition Role Type:
OnsiteAre you a leader with a passion for optimizing uptime usage on manufacturing electromechanical test equipment? Collins Aerospace is seeking a hands-on, motivated Repair Maintenance Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of technicians responsible for the upkeep, support, and troubleshooting of production equipment related to product testing and mechanical processing.
This individual will play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting a continuous improvement mindset across the shop floor.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced production environment, where youll apply your skills as a leader and test equipment expert to help lead a group of dedicated technicians, refine the workflow solutions, and drive ideas on how to effectively eliminate equipment downtime and turn backs. If youre eager to solve equipment complex challenges, drive efficiencies, and become a champion of equipment innovation in the aerospace industry, this role is for you!
Key responsibilities include optimizing and supporting manufacturing equipment across multiple production areas, with a focus on the following:
- Ensure timely support for equipment used in product testing (e.g., functional testers, leak testers, electrical testers) and mechanical processes (e.g., hydraulic or pneumatic presses, torquing equipment, CNC equipment)
- Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to prioritize and resolve equipment-related issues
- Implement and manage systems for tracking and managing test equipment assets, PM status, and repair history
- Manage the proper disposal or retirement of obsolete or damaged equipment
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control system issues; provide hands-on support when needed
- Negotiate and manage contractors with applicable vendors for equipment maintenance, repair, and calibration requirements.
- Lead and assist in the selection, purchase, and installation of new production equipment, ensuring process compatibility and cost effectiveness
- Maintain a storage solution system and process for necessary spares and other equipment components to ensure availability of backup components in the event of unplanned downtime or necessary equipment maintenance
- Supervise and train technicians and other staff involved in equipment maintenance, repairs, and turnround time
- Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and address any performance issues
- Manage the budget for equipment maintenance, repairs, and facility operations
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, downtime events, spare parts usage, and equipment history
- Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance schedules to ensure optimal equipment performance
- Monitor performance metrics (OEE, Uptime & etc.) and drive root cause investigations for recurring equipment issues
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and procedures related to test equipment operation and maintenance
- Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, maintenance activities, and incidents
- Ensure production equipment is properly machine guarded per Collins Aerospace requirements
- Train technicians on new equipment, procedures, and safety protocols
- Recommend improvements to enhance reliability, maintainability, and safety of production equipment
- Expand your knowledge of electromechanical and environmental testing under the aerospace industry
- Advance your professional growth through RTXs industry-leading scholar programs
- Thrive in a collaborative, team-driven environment that supports your success.
- Receive training to become a champion of our CORE Operating System, driving operational excellence
Qualifications You Must Have
- 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 or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
- U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
- Experience with test equipment functionality and use, maintenance procedures, and calibration techniques
- Experience in leading, motivating, and supervising a team of technicians
- Experience with ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems related to equipment and effectively provide support to meet and exceed the site equipment downtime reduction goals
- Experience with budgeting and financial management principles
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Degree in electrical/electronic field with 3-5 years of management experience, or 7-10 years of test equipment technician experience and 3 years of managing experience on the aerospace industry
- Experience with Vintage/Modern electronic device functionality (PLC, Temp Controllers, O2 Sensor, Rate Controllers, Single/Multiple Phase Power Supplies etc.)
- Software knowledge (Python, Raspberry Pi, Hexagon, SAP, Excel Macros, etc.)
- Process Improvement mentality (Six Sigma, CORE, ACE, etc.)
- Experience with complex industrial equipment functionality, aerospace test harness manufacturing, multi axis rate table equipment, troubleshooting and repairs
- Experience with PID parameters pertaining to temperature controls
- 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
- 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
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 customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
* 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.
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.
The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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