RTX · 13 hours ago
Air Valve Project Engineer (Hybrid)
US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$57K/yr - $109K/yr
2+ years expCollins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in advanced solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. They are seeking an Air Valve Project Engineer who will lead an Integrated Project Discipline team in designing, developing, testing, and validating jet engine pneumatic valves for commercial and military aircraft and rotorcraft.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Contribute to requirements management, design, and development of assigned components under guidance from senior team members
Collaborate with multifunctional teams to meet requirements, support risk mitigation, and help achieve project milestones
Assist in managing project resources to support timely completion of assigned tasks
Support interactions with suppliers to resolve producibility questions and concerns
Help generate and track hardware change requests with the IPD team, including minor upgrades, work transfers, and producibility improvements
Review customer requirements with guidance from the IPD team, ensuring clarity and alignment with project goals
Support Design, Structures, and Systems Engineering teams in addressing revisions, risks, and approved deviations
Assist in coordinating with design, drafting, structures, manufacturing, and quality teams to complete component designs and detailed drawings on schedule
Help ensure design releases meet lead times for part deliveries
Support Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities for assigned components, assisting with budget tracking, earned value, and scope
Monitor project progress and report potential risks to schedule or budget to senior staff
Participate in evaluation and development of new technologies, collaborating with team members to advance Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)
Support timely hardware procurement and production processes, including assembly tooling and production definitions, to meet delivery milestones
Assist in component verification testing, including reviewing requirements, preparing test procedures, managing test fixtures, and collaborating with internal/external test facilities
Help review test data, verify acceptance criteria are met, and contribute to preparation of final test reports for customer submission
Communicate with team members and stakeholders to explain facts, procedures, and policies, providing recommendations for minor improvements within the work area
Review and complete Supplier Requests for Information (SRIs) from initiation to execution
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years prior relevant experience
Preferred
Experience presenting project updates and technical information to leadership and stakeholders
Knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and project financial tracking
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
Experience with SAP and Teamcenter for project management and engineering data
Strong experience working directly with suppliers and customers, effectively managing relationships and expectations
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in a cross-functional team environment
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
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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