Senior Engineering Project Assistant (EPA) (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Senior Engineering Project Assistant (EPA) at Collins Aerospace, a division of RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company. The role is based onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and requires U.S. citizenship due to access to program/contract information. The EPA will provide hardware development support in the Manufacturing and Operations area for Gen6, Manpack, and Comm-Tac, along with other peripheral support. Key responsibilities include serving as the engineering build and material coordinator and engineering liaison. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, proactive, capable of meeting multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and possesses strong attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities.

Requirements

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
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP & Ariba

Responsibilities

Ordering and tracking parts
BOM creation
Tracking/managing short lead time simulations, creating routes and reports for yield and defects configuration and serialization
Facilitating PREP reviews
Releasing drawings/documents
Edits format of required documentation
Interfaces with technicians, engineers and engineering managers to create/ edit documentation
Assists in tracking action items, risk management tools, and tasks in the change management tools
Networks with both internal and external personnel at multiple levels in own area of expertise
Represents organization as a prime contact on projects, often coordinating activities of support personnel and communicating effectively
Obtaining or providing information or data on matters of moderate importance to the function of the department or which may be of sensitive nature
Generally, works on moderately difficult assignments which are given in terms of objectives to be accomplished and priorities to be followed
Requires judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations
Leads and runs Change Control Board meetings
Other general support as requested

Benefits

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, ID theft 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
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off
Holidays