Manufacturing Electrical Engineer III; Onsite

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.

• 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 issues.
• 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 uptime.
• Participate in production readiness reviews to determine suitability of new designs for production.
• Support efforts to conduct Gage R&R on new test solutions to verify consistent product and equipment performance.
• Provide technical support for the entire product test process, from board level through floor test technicians, to meet the monthly production schedule.
• Responsible for real‑time problem resolution (RTPR) performance metrics related to equipment downtime and test process interruption, focusing 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).
• Provide technical assistance and support to floor test technicians.
• Provide technical mentorship to other engineers.
• Interface with design engineering to coordinate design changes required for sustaining production during the resolution of obsolete parts, 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.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience, or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a manufacturing engineer in the electronics manufacturing industry with a product testing focus.

• Basic statistics knowledge.
• Understanding of parametric process control and experience in its implementation.
• Proficiency interpreting Six Sigma control methods.
• Deep knowledge of Lean electronics.
• Problem‑solving skills with the 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.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous…