Engineering Associate II - CSR - Program Management

About RTC Aerospace

At RTC, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride. One Team! One Mission!

RTC Aerospace is a 60-year-old aerospace manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance, difficult-to-machine parts. We have 4 facilities across the nation bringing exceptional cellular manufacturing capabilities and unique engineered solutions to our clients’ designed products. We are a company driven by ambitious individuals, working together to become an industry leader in lean-cell manufacturing. Come be a part of something exceptional at RTC Aerospace!

RTCA Aerospace is seeking a highly capable recent engineering graduate to support program management activities for a large-scale manufacturing project. This role will be embedded in the Rockford operation and will support a major new program originating from RTCA’s Corporate Sales Division.

This is a high-visibility, execution-focused role suited for a candidate with strong academic credentials, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage structured work in a regulated manufacturing environment.

• Entry point into aerospace and defense program management
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and major customer programs
• Defined opportunity for career advancement and increased responsibility
• Hands‑on experience in a fast‑growing manufacturing organization

• Working a Full‑time, onsite position at our Rockford, MI location.
• Support program management activities for a complex aerospace manufacturing program
• Develop and maintain project schedules (Gantt charts), action registers, and milestone tracking
• Prepare and deliver customer‑facing and internal presentations (PowerPoint)
• Maintain program data, metrics, and reports using Excel (cost, schedule, risk, deliverables)
• Coordinate across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and sales
• Support customer communication, meeting preparation, and follow‑up actions
• Assist with documentation required for military / aerospace programs
• Track risks, issues, and corrective actions to closure

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or related field)
• Recent graduate (0–2 years experience)
• Strong academic performance
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Working knowledge of project scheduling tools and Gantt charts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and deadline‑driven
• Comfortable working in a structured, compliance‑driven environment

• Internship or co‑op experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or defense
• Exposure to program management, operations, or engineering projects
• Familiarity with Lean, continuous improvement, or structured problem solving
• Interest in long‑term growth into program management or operations leadership

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following :

• Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs.
• Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment.
• Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.

A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required.

Employee Benefits :
Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, long‑term disability and 401(k) with up to 6% QACA company match.

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