Date Posted:2026-07-22
Country:United States of America
Location:US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6
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
The Rockford, IL Power and Controls division is looking for an entry level Electrical Engineer 1. This role is onsite, in Rockford, IL. This role may be eligible for relocation.
What
You Will Do:
- You will troubleshoot and diagnose electrical hardware issues related to field returns, Zero Hour returns, and production yield problems.
- You will analyze alternate parts and write justification memos to support Obsolescence and Part Shortage issues to mitigate impact to production.
- You will review and interpret electrical schematics, product manuals, and component datasheets to support investigations and issue resolution.
- You will assist in schematic updates and design reviews following department standards.
- You will perform basic design analyses in accordance with internal requirements and customer specifications.
- You will support as cognizant engineer for product Test Equipment team and support and debug production test equipment as needed.
- You will contribute to redesign activities focused on cost reduction, part obsolescence, shortages, and product improvement initiatives.
What
You Will Learn:
- You will learn how to apply electrical engineering fundamentals to real-world aerospace hardware challenges.
- You will gain hands-on experience troubleshooting and analyzing complex electrical circuits and components.
- You will learn best practices for schematic design, design analysis, and test requirements development.
- You will learn how cross-functional teams (quality, operations, supply chain, test engineering, program engineering) collaborate to resolve product-level issues.
- You will gain understanding of production environments, customer-facing support, and continuous improvement processes.
- You will gain exposure to engineering tools such as Cadence schematic capture and circuit simulation software.
Qualifications
You Must Have:
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) obtained prior to start.
- 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.
- 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.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- 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).
What We Offer:
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 and Apply Now!The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 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.
* Please consider the following role type definition 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.
Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
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.
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. 
