About this role

Date Posted:
2026-10-23


Country:
United States of America


Location:
US-AZ-PHOENIX-1007 ~ 1007 E University Dr ~ 1007 E UNIVERSITY DR


Position Role Type:
Onsite


U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.


Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required


Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

Collins Aerospace is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to serve as a Lead Test Technician within our Phoenix Worldwide Repair team. The Lead Test Tech will be responsible for overseeing daily operations within the repair cell, driving on-time delivery (OTD) and turnaround time (TAT) requirements, supporting technicians, and fostering a positive and productive team environment. This role is critical to ensuring operational excellence and alignment with organizational goals.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Approximately 40% focused on lead activities, 20% dedicated to engineering and UWR support, and 40% engaged in direct labor tasks.

External candidates will receive a sign-on bonus of $3,000.

What You Will Do

- Lead second-shift startup activities, including reviewing shift pass-downs, verifying team attendance, conducting cell walk-arounds, confirming equipment readiness and chemical checks, and preparing for Tier 1 meetings.
- Review MROLife reports to establish daily deliverables, schedule Estimated Ship Dates (ESDs) for units ready for Final Inspection (FINP), and prioritize work to meet customer commitments.
- Monitor work-in-progress (WIP), manage the SHOP queue, assign work efficiently, and communicate part shortages, issues, and schedule risks to the Value Stream Manager (VSM) and support teams.
- Lead daily Tier 1 meetings to review performance, update the Tier 1 board, address prior-day turnbacks, assign action items, and reinforce 5S and workplace organization.
- Follow up on cell priorities and corrective actions, resolve operational issues, and collaborate with cross-functional support teams to maintain workflow and meet production goals.
- Provide hands-on technical support by configuring and operating test stands, testing electronic units to prescribed procedures, and accurately interpreting and documenting test results.
- Troubleshoot electronic units to the subassembly and component level using diagnostic tools, technical manuals, engineering drawings, schematics, and knowledge of electronic circuitry; identify and isolate test equipment failures.
- Support daily production activities and provide technician coverage as needed, including obtaining and maintaining Rework Inspection Approver (UWR) certification.
- Monitor cell safety and compliance, address identified hazards, drive corrective actions from Management Safety Walks, and ensure required equipment calibration activities are completed.
- Promote a positive, collaborative, and accountable team environment by leading by example, listening to team concerns, and supporting team members with a solutions-oriented approach.
- Facilitate new-hire onboarding and provide ongoing training and technical guidance to develop team capabilities and support consistent performance.
- Prepare and communicate thorough shift pass-downs to ensure continuity between shifts and, as needed, provide flexible schedule support for first-shift operations during planned absences of the VSM or first-shift lead.

Working Environment

- To minimize safety risks to you and product, you must wear static-control and personal protective equipment.
- You may occasionally need to provide weekend and holiday support to meet customer needs.
- In your role, you will be exposed to:
- Products of various weights and sizes
- Equipment with moving parts
- High potential (voltage/current)
- Chemicals that may emit fumes

Physical Demands

- Due to the nature of our work, you will need to be able to perform the following functions, with or without reasonable accommodation:
- Distinguishing colors and meeting vision requirements
- Bending, stooping, reaching, turning as needed to place units in test stands, pick up totes, place units on rack, etc.
- Using hands for extended periods of time to perform testing and troubleshooting tasks (e.g. grasping, holding, picking, placing, twisting, fine manipulation)
- Sitting or standing at a workbench/test stand for extended periods of time
- Lifting up to 20 pounds unassisted
- Transporting product with or without product carts

Qualifications You Must Have

- Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent) or vocational/ technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
- Abiltiy to work 2nd shift hours - 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, with the expectation of flexibility to come in early, as needed, to support the team and business operations.

Qualifications We Prefer

- Electrical Technician Certification and/or associate’s degree in Electronics
- Ability to use scheduling, prioritization and other cell management tools using various methods, i.e. charts, boards, software, etc.
- Computer skills, to include Microsoft Office Suite, MRP systems such as SAP and other software platforms
- Prior experience with component level troubleshooting

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
- 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
- And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with FAA Guidelines. Candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing per FAA’s regulation 14 CFR part 120, as well as 49 CFR part 40.

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.

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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. 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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