Engineering Project Assistant (Onsite - Colorado Springs, CO)

Date Posted:

2024-10-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCO03: Mission Systems (Ejec Seating) 1225 Aeroplaza Drive , Colorado Springs, CO, 80916 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

This position is responsible for providing hardware development support. This person will serve as the engineering build and material coordinator as well as the engineering liaison.  Primary tasks for this position includes ordering and kitting of parts, coordinating builds, managing short lead time requests, creating and managing parts tracking spreadsheets, working with purchasing to obtain quotes and lead times, coordinating shipments, working with Customer Owned Property and other general support as requested within the hardware engineering teams. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, proactive, able to work with engineering to meet multiple deadlines, thrives on working in a fast-paced environment, and is a proven multi-tasker with a strong attention to detail.

What You Will Do

• Ordering and tracking parts

• BOM creation

• Facilitating PREP reviews

• Releasing drawings/documents, tracking and ordering COPS, GFE 

• Shipping as required, and other general support as requested

• 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

• Supports the Bid & Proposal process, assisting in bid narratives and bid reviews

• 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

• Contributes to lab management team utilizing SCOUT

• Manages and assigns EMC board review requests

What You Must Have

• 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

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required ​

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 

What We Prefer

• Experience with customer support and service preferred

Previous Experience with the Tools/Applications is Preferred

• SAP

• Ariba

• Master

• O365 suite

What We Offer​

• 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           ​