Manufacturing Electrical Engineer III (Onsite)

Job Posting

Date Posted: 2026-03-02

Country: United States of America

Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-308 ~ 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd ~ BLDG 308

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Job Description

We are growing and adding a Senior Manufacturing Electrical/Test Engineering position supporting our product lines in the Melbourne, FL facility.

As a Manufacturing Electrical Engineer III, you will make a significant contribution to the team developing, verifying, and sustaining test processes, test equipment, and test procedures that will be used in the manufacturing of new and existing Collins Aerospace products.

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Projects & New Solutions

• Participate in cross-functional team efforts to improve test yields, production throughput, test capacity, and overall product Quality.
• Identify component test failure trends and perform root cause analysis. Implement corrective actions to resolve. Prepare test failure analysis reports as required for production.
• Study performance and reliability of existing test equipment and establish programs and solutions for decreasing test equipment downtime.
• Analyze test approach, plans, and processes for cost reduction, test efficiency, test yields improvement, and manufacturing test capacity opportunities.
• Provide capacity planning and utilization analysis for accurate staffing and test equipment needs. Identify new test approaches that will minimize production staffing needs and capital requirements.
• Select and order capital test equipment using sound cost/payback analysis. Generate and track Appropriation Requests.
• Improve existing test fixtures, equipment, and critical spares needed to improve test performance and equipment up time.
• Participates in Production Readiness Reviews to determine suitability of new designs for production.
• Support efforts to conduct Gage R&R efforts on new test solutions to verify consistent product and equipment performance.

Sustain/Support

• Responsible for providing technical support for entire product test process, board level through top-level test and support floor test technicians in meeting monthly production schedule.
• Responsible for Real Time Problem Resolution (RTPR) performance metric related to equipment down time and Test process interruption with focus on maximizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Develop complete working knowledge of any assigned test systems and hardware.
• Provide test engineering support during the resolution of manufacturing flow inhibitors (MFIs).
• Provides technical assistance and support to floor test technicians.
• Provide technical mentorship to other engineers.
• Interface with design engineering in coordinating design changes required for sustaining production during the resolution of obsolete part, tolerance, and test yield issues.
• Work with test technicians to train them on products and test systems.
• Maintain test documentation for current configuration and oversee accurate change management procedures for all test documents.

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.
• 5+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in electronics manufacturing industry with product testing focus.

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER:

• Basic statistics. Understands Parametric Process control and versed in implementation.
• Proficiency interpreting Six Sigma control methods.
• Deep knowledge of Lean electronics.
• Problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals.
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively identify and resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Proven ability to facilitate difficult conversations and communicate early and concisely with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Collins Enterprise Values including Safety |Trust | Accountability | Respect | Collaboration | Innovation.

WHAT WE OFFER

BENEFITS

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