NPI Project Engineer I - Pump Products (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-11-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops, and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.  

We have a career opportunity for a driven, detail-oriented Project Engineer to own New Product Introduction (NPI) activities related to our pump product lines. In this role, you will take ownership of guiding a team in prioritization, organizing tasks, defining roles, maintaining records, and assisting in designing new pumps. You will collaborate well, maintaining clear and consistent communication with internal stakeholders and leadership at Collins.   

You will demonstrate leadership behaviors including taking initiative, driving results, and delivering effective feedback, which are essential for success in this challenging and rewarding opportunity. The ideal candidate will read and interpret technical drawings, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure internal processes are followed to maintain project efficiency and reduce engineering errors. You will be a key liaison between engineering, supply chain, producibility, and production teams to drive collaboration and timely completion of new projects.    

What You Will Do:

• Provide clear, concise communications with peers and Collins leadership. 

• Participate in efforts to identify causes and mitigation plans for issues affecting pump program productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction. 

• Pursue cost saving opportunities to maximize project profitability. 

• Participate in technical support for piece part supplier change verification. 

• Consolidate and present plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project. 

• Coordinate between project management and planning, project teams, and production line management as necessary to support plant output. 

• Support Quality investigations as necessary when piece-part issues affect product deliveries. 

• Understand, suggest improvements to and assist in writing, and execute test procedures. 

• Analyze, interpret, and report out test results. 

• Verify internal processes are being executed to reduce probability of engineering setbacks. 

• Read and interpret drawings, provide mark ups, and coordinate drawing releases. 

• Develop disposition and substantiation for stocked and delivered hardware. 

• Coordinate the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines. 

• Help estimate and track project budget and schedule utilizing EVMS decision making. 

•  Travel required up to 10%, both domestic and international. 

What You Will Learn:

• Interface with a variety of engineering disciplines.  

• Develop leadership skills, core understanding of engineering principles, and key business understanding. 

• Opportunities to reach into our Business, Operations, Sustaining, and Manufacturing 

• Gain experience in the dynamic Aerospace Industry, learning cutting edge technologies and processes. 

• Work that makes a difference. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Collaborate with many teams and departments, broadening skill sets and knowledge base. Networking opportunities, connecting with industry experts, attending conferences, expand professional network. 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding internships).

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract ​

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Mechanical Engineering Degree 

• Demonstrated leadership in a production role supporting aerospace rotating equipment is preferred 

• Mechanical aptitude and experience with mechanical