Project Engineer II, Proposals (Hybrid)

RTX•Aguadilla, PR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Engineer, Proposals is the connector who turns ideas into winning solutions. In this role, you will partner with engineering, project management, and business teams to craft sharp, customer‑focused proposals that stand out. You’ll shape technical content, refine cost and schedule inputs, keep the team aligned, and drive the proposal process forward with clarity and momentum. If you love pulling the right people together, cutting through complexity, and helping win new business, this role puts you at the center of it all. This position is hybrid, with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote, following the schedule assigned by the Manager. Candidates must reside in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment, as relocation is not offered. Relocation is not offered for this position.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience
Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written).
Experience in project engineering, preferably in aerospace or defense.
Experience with engineering solutions estimation

Nice To Haves

Experience in Siemens PLM tools – Teamcenter and NX
Experience with schedules, engineering estimations, financials and managing medium to large projects
Print reading and working knowledge of industry standards including ASME/ANSY 14
Experience with SAP
Experience in manufacturing environment and processes
Experience communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including through written reports and verbal presentations.
Experience creating clear, concise, and well-structured technical documents, presentations, schedules, reports, proposals, including requirements, design details, and testing procedures.
PMP Certification

Responsibilities

Liaises between project management, project teams/bid leads, contracts, Business Development and value stream.
Prepares proposal BOE’s, technical volumes, proposal work statements and specifications, and proposal NRE estimate.
Develops compliance matrix, estimates, cost sheets and program schedule.
Monitors and assesses bid preparers efforts across multiple proposals and disciplines.
Coordinates design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for proposed product research, development, integration, and test.
Responsible for proposing the procurement of appropriate development hardware used for testing and development.
Provides input for and creates the integrated master schedule for projects.
Prepare proposal plans and schedules and coordinate with the Business Acquisition Team (BAT), Chief Engineer and customer.
Monitor team’s progress in developing/delivering proposals.
Identify and remove obstacles to delivering winning proposals that focus on customer satisfaction.
Provide estimating support for the development of Basis of Estimates to include validating and analyzing actuals, ensuring consistency within task descriptions, and confirming estimating approach is sound.
Support audits and SWEEP activity
Manage all EACS Proposals and ensure cognizant PE involvement.
Coordinate proposal related meetings including kick off’s, technical discussions, gate reviews.
Track closure and Proposal Metrics