Return to Service Technician III - Split Shift (Onsite)

Job Description

About the Company At Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, the team does not just repair aircraft components; it restores confidence in every flight. Collins' Power & Controls product lines are on board virtually every aircraft flying, from emergency power generation systems to cabin pressure controls and quieter engines. Role Overview Collins Aerospace is seeking a skilled Return to Service Technician to join its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) team in Miramar, Florida, in a hybrid role that combines technical repair expertise with quality inspection responsibilities. You will own the repair process from hands-on troubleshooting and repair through to final inspection and Return to Service. The position suits experienced professionals who enjoy both solving technical challenges and ensuring components meet the highest standards, and who take pride in precision, accountability and safety. Shift: Split shift, Monday to Friday, 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Work location: Onsite, 3601 Flamingo Rd, Miramar, Florida. Eligibility: this job requires a U.S. Person, meaning a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents and individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. No security clearance is required. Key Responsibilities Perform assembly, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, testing and overhaul of aircraft electronic accessories, components and subassemblies. Diagnose product failures and determine appropriate repair, rework, replacement or disposition, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations, engineering requirements and company procedures. Conduct final inspections to verify product integrity, workmanship, documentation accuracy and conformance to customer, regulatory and quality requirements before return to service. Generate Authorised Release Certificates (ARC), FAA Form 8130 documentation, Certificates of Conformance, scrap certificates and other required release documentation. Read, interpret and apply engineering drawings, maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, work instructions and specifications. Perform functional testing, electrical continuity, insulation resistance and dielectric testing, and unit shakedowns to verify performance and identify loose hardware or foreign objects. Record repair and inspection activities in SAP and other operating systems, maintaining complete and accurate maintenance records. Partner with technicians, engineering, quality and customer representatives to resolve technical issues, support audits and ensure products meet all Return to Service requirements. Identify nonconforming conditions, document findings and coordinate repair or corrective actions so that only compliant products are released. Support continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining a safe, organised work environment and consistently meeting environmental, health & safety and quality standards. Independently manage work assignments, prioritise multiple activities and provide technical support to teammates as needed. Serve as the site's Final Inspector during the latter portion of the mid shift, ensuring uninterrupted Return to Service support after first-shift operations conclude. Requirements Typically requires a high school diploma (or equivalent, for example a G.E.D. in the US) or vocational/technical education in a related discipline, with a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience. Ability to meet FAA language requirements under FAR 65.71(a)(2) and FAR 145.155. Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals and/or work instructions. Licences & Qualifications Preferred: knowledge of FAA regulations, quality systems and aerospace documentation requirements. Experience Preferred: 3+ years' experience repairing or inspecting aircraft components in an FAA Part-145 repair station or comparable environment. Preferred: experience performing final inspection or quality assurance responsibilities. Preferred: experience using SAP or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Preferred: proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. What We Offer Medical, dental and vision insurance. Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees. Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option. Tuition reimbursement programme and Student Loan Repayment Program. Life insurance and disability coverage. Optional coverages available to buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal and ID theft protection. Birth, adoption and parental leave benefits, Adoption Assistance and Autism Benefit. Ovia Health, fertility and family planning support. Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counselling sessions. Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards programme. Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits and Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion programme. Bright Horizons child and elder care services. Additional Information Role type: Onsite. Employees in onsite roles work primarily onsite; this includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of the products. As part of RTX's commitment to a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend selected steps of the interview process in person at one of the company's office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated onsite, hybrid or remote. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and 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 depend on the business unit and on whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programmes depending on the level of the position and whether it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments are not guaranteed and depend on individual, business unit and company performance. This 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, although candidate flow and business necessity may shorten or extend it.

Requirements

• Perform assembly, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, testing and overhaul of aircraft electronic accessories, components and subassemblies.
• Diagnose product failures and determine appropriate repair, rework, replacement or disposition, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations, engineering requirements and company procedures.
• Conduct final inspections to verify product integrity, workmanship, documentation accuracy and conformance to customer, regulatory and quality requirements before return to service.
• Generate Authorised Release Certificates (ARC), FAA Form 8130 documentation, Certificates of Conformance, scrap certificates and other required release documentation.
• Read, interpret and apply engineering drawings, maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, work instructions and specifications.
• Perform functional testing, electrical continuity, insulation resistance and dielectric testing, and unit shakedowns to verify performance and identify loose hardware or foreign objects.
• Record repair and inspection activities in SAP and other operating systems, maintaining complete and accurate maintenance records.
• Partner with technicians, engineering, quality and customer representatives to resolve technical issues, support audits and ensure products meet all Return to Service requirements.
• Identify nonconforming conditions, document findings and coordinate repair or corrective actions so that only compliant products are released.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining a safe, organised work environment and consistently meeting environmental, health & safety and quality standards.
• Independently manage work assignments, prioritise multiple activities and provide technical support to teammates as needed.
• Serve as the site's Final Inspector during the latter portion of the mid shift, ensuring uninterrupted Return to Service support after first-shift operations conclude.
• Typically requires a high school diploma (or equivalent, for example a G.E.D. in the US) or vocational/technical education in a related discipline, with a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience.
• Ability to meet FAA language requirements under FAR 65.71(a)(2) and FAR 145.155.
• Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals and/or work instructions.
• Preferred: knowledge of FAA regulations, quality systems and aerospace documentation requirements.
• Preferred: 3+ years' experience repairing or inspecting aircraft components in an FAA Part-145 repair station or comparable environment.
• Preferred: experience performing final inspection or quality assurance responsibilities.
• Preferred: experience using SAP or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Preferred: proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement programme and Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning support.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counselling sessions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages available to buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal and ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption and parental leave benefits, Adoption Assistance and Autism Benefit.