Electrical Engineer 1

About the Role

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer 1 to join the Power and Controls division in Rockford, IL. This is an Onsite role.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical hardware issues related to field returns, Zero Hour returns, and production yield problems.
• Analyze alternate parts and write justification memos to support Obsolescence and Part Shortage issues to mitigate impact to production.
• Review and interpret electrical schematics, product manuals, and component datasheets to support investigations and issue resolution.
• Assist in schematic updates and design reviews following department standards.
• Perform basic design analyses in accordance with internal requirements and customer specifications.
• Support as cognizant engineer for the product Test Equipment team and support/debug production test equipment.
• Contribute to redesign activities focused on cost reduction, part obsolescence, shortages, and product improvement initiatives.

What You Will Learn

• Application of electrical engineering fundamentals to real-world aerospace hardware challenges.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and analyzing complex electrical circuits and components.
• Best practices for schematic design, design analysis, and test requirements development.
• Cross-functional team collaboration to resolve product-level issues.
• Understanding of production environments, customer-facing support, and continuous improvement processes.
• Exposure to engineering tools such as Cadence schematic capture and circuit simulation software.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• U.S. Person status is required.
• Basic knowledge of electrical components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors, integrated circuits).
• Understanding of circuit theory and system design principles.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
• Exposure to embedded systems, microcontrollers, or firmware concepts and troubleshooting hardware.
• Experience with schematic capture or simulation tools (such as Cadence or LTspice).
• Hands-on project experience, internships, or co-op roles related to electrical hardware engineering.
• Familiarity with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power analyzers).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) obtained prior to start.