Sr Tech, Engineering Project Assistant (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Coralville, IA is seeking an onsite hardware support specialist to assist engineers with ordering and kitting parts, coordinate hardware builds, manage short‑lead‑time requests, and maintain parts tracking for the hardware engineering teams.

You will work with purchasing to obtain quotes and lead times, coordinate shipments, and perform general support tasks. A self‑starter who is proactive and detail‑oriented will thrive in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Track assets including management of engineering supplies.
• Act as printer admin.
• Torque tool management.
• Facilitate security access requests.
• Purchase Requests: Order hardware and kit parts.
• Track lead status through procurement.
• JIRA change control management.
• Submit and coordinate Short Lead Time requests.
• Create/track Change Requests and drawing redmarks.
• Create delivery documents and coordinate with shipping department to ensure successful delivery of product.
• Work with Customer Owner Property for inductions and consumption of material including ordering and tracking.
• Hand carry material between sites as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Education

HS Diploma or AA/AS degree

Tools

SAP

JIRA

Confluence

SharePoint

Ariba

Job description

Location: US-IA-CORALVILLE-155 ~ 2855 Heartland Dr ~ HEARTLAND BLDG 155

Date Posted: 2026-07-30

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CORALVILLE-155 ~ 2855 Heartland Dr ~ HEARTLAND BLDG 155

Position Role Type: Onsite

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 Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

This position provides onsite hardware support for Resilient Connectivity Products (RCP). You will be responsible for assisting engineers with ordering and kitting parts, coordinating hardware builds, managing short‑lead‑time requests, maintaining parts‑tracking spreadsheets, working with purchasing to obtain quotes and lead times, coordinating shipments, and performing other general support tasks for the hardware engineering teams.

If you are a self‑starter who is proactive, detail‑oriented, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, can manage multiple deadlines, and maintains strong organizational and multitasking skills we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do

• Track assets including management of engineering supplies
• Act as printer admin
• Torque tool management
• Facilitate security access requests
• Purchase Requests: Order hardware and kit parts
• Track lead status through procurement
• JIRA change control management
• Submit and coordinate Short Lead Time requests
• Create/track Change Requests and drawing redmarks
• Create delivery documents and coordinate with shipping department to ensure successful delivery of product
• Work with Customer Owner Property for inductions and consumption of material including ordering and tracking
• Hand carry material between sites as needed

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Microsoft Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and O365 Outlook experience
• Project coordination and management skills
• Experience with customer support and service preferred
• Experience with tools including SAP, JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, Ariba, and Master

What We Offer

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 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 illnessinsurance, 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!

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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 43,400 USD - 82,600 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.