Engineering Project Assistant, Test Engineering (Onsite)
About The Position
The Collins Aerospace Avionics Test Engineering organization designs, develops, and maintains manufacturing test solutions supporting the Avionics strategic business unit and external customers. The Engineering Project Assistant provides non-technical administrative support to project engineers and teams, including procurement and organization of parts, preparation of kits for the build team, shipping documentation, work-request tracking, and coordination of documentation and software releases. The role also manages peer reviews and communicates and collaborates with engineers, peers, and other departments.
Requirements
- Typically requires an AA/AS degree or other two-year post-high-school training and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in ordering parts and inventory management.
Nice To Haves
- Organizational and time-management skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Oral and written communication skills for working in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to project engineers and teams.
- Submit procurement requests for parts, ensuring specifications and quantities are accurately ordered.
- Oversee receipt and organization of ordered parts for the kitting process.
- Submit completed kits to the build team, ensuring all parts are available.
- Prepare domestic and international shipping memos.
- Track work requests using Jira or other project management tools.
- Assist in coordinating the release and revisions of documentation and software.
- Manage peer reviews, including creating reviews, tracking action items, and closing out the process.
- Communicate effectively with peers, engineers, and other departments.
- Collaborate to achieve objectives and resolve issues.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal coverage, and identity theft protection.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Fertility and family-planning benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Wellness rewards program.
- Virtual doctor visits.
- Child and elder care services.
- Second-opinion medical expert program.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Paid time off and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
