Engineering Project Assistant; Onsite

Date Posted:

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: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The Engineering Project Assistant (EPA) will be responsible for assisting software and systems engineers with administrative, documentation, process, and general engineering related support activities. Individuals must demonstrate the ability to support several engineers, providing a wide variety of administrative and computer skills to assist engineering projects. Assignments typically include:

• Performs as primary engineering support focal point for inquiries and problem resolution
• Support to the release and revision phases of the engineering development cycle
• Performs project non-technical duties
• Serves as process and tool expert for engineering design teams
• Must possess ability to coordinate and lead activities as well as strong organization and analytical skills

An ideal and successful candidate has strong attention to detail, driven, self-motivated, and embraces new tools.

• Facilitate procurement activities, such as; ordering, tracking, filling out paperwork, following up with affected stakeholders
• Collecting, compiling, and delivering metric reports
• Supporting engineers with DOORS/Requirements tools
• Classifying data for export
• Facilitating engineering meetings, such as CRRB
• Statusing tickets and following up with engineering leadership
• General non-technical engineering support
• Edits format of required documentation
• Prepare presentations
• Coordinates the interaction of project/program team and support functions to communicate schedule and status
• Often facilitates internal and/or external meetings
• Releases software and/or documents
• Assists with tracking of Change Orders
• Participates in status meetings

• Typically requires HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• Microsoft Office Suite skills

• Experience with DOORS
• Jira experience
• Experience document formatting
• Technical document management

• 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,  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!

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…