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RTX Corporation Project Engineer (Onsite) in West Des Moines, Iowa

Date Posted:

2024-04-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA02: Engine Comp (TFT) - WDM 4th St 811 Fourth Street, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The Project Engineer role supports the development of project plans, schedules, and budgets for the new product development and operations support projects. To accomplish this, the Project Engineer coordinates and leads a cross-functional, indirectly reporting, project team.

This role identifies and addresses project problems, analyzes gathered data, and develops solutions and recommendations to solve problems, meet deadlines and optimize performance.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Develops project plans, schedules, and budgets for mid-size to large projects and suggests appropriate adjustments to ensure adherence to the established project plan, schedule, and budget

  • Directs the work, from inception through completion, of indirectly reporting employees assigned to projects in technical design, testing, and manufacturing areas as well as administrative areas

  • Records and documents delay, changes in scope, and any other incidents that impact the scope of work or schedule to ensure smooth project operations

  • Generates and maintains project schedules with understood dependencies, deliveries, and critical path

  • Tracks progress, identifies and resolves obstacles to minimize disruption to project schedules to ensure smooth project operations

  • Utilizes Earned Value (EV) methods for managing project budget and schedule

  • Ensures project & products meets quality expectations

  • Identifies risks & opportunities while working to resolve them by recommending resolutions through proactive ownership

  • Develops engineering estimates and proposals for potential mid-size projects and for organizational buy-in

  • Forecasts project revenues, monitors costs and re-estimates project costs monthly to maximize project profitability and ensure business targets are met

  • Facilitates project tasks with the various functional organizations to ensure alignment with overall project objectives

  • Prepare well-crafted presentations reporting project status to leadership teams

    Basic Qualifications:

  • 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 or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience

  • U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required

  • https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

    Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to establish and maintaining effective customer relationships

  • Outstanding oral, written, and formal presentation communication skills

  • Experience leading project teams

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills to effectively execute multiple active projects

  • Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred

  • Experience with solid modeling, Solidworks preferred

  • Experience with Risk and Opportunity management

  • Experience with MS Project

  • Experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems), a plus

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.

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

  • 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

  • Student Loan Repayment Program

  • Life insurance and disability coverage

  • Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, 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

  •  And more! 

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

  • Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)

  • Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

    At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

    Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Employee Referral Eligible

#LI-POWERANDCONTROLS

The salary range for this role is 64,000 USD - 128,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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