Engineering Project Assistant

Date Posted: 2026-07-31 | Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (Onsite) | U.S. citizenship is required for this role.

About the Role

The Engineering Project Assistant will provide administrative and project coordination support by managing procurement and kitting activities, tracking project tasks, coordinating documentation and software revisions, overseeing peer review processes, preparing shipping documentation, and collaborating with engineers and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed efficiently and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to project engineers and teams.
• Submit procurement requests for necessary parts, ensuring all specifications and quantities are accurately ordered.
• Oversee receipt and organization of ordered parts for the kitting process.
• Submit completed kits to the build team, ensuring all parts are available.
• Prepare domestic and international shipping memos.
• Track work requests using Jira or other project management tools.
• Assist in coordinating the release and revisions of documentation and software.
• Manage Peer Reviews, including creating reviews, tracking action items, and closing out the process.
• Communicate effectively with peers, engineers, and other departments.
• Collaborate to achieve objectives and resolve issues.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post-high school training) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in parts ordering and inventory management.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Residence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Parts ordering or inventory management using SAP.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with 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: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and 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.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $41,400 – $72,600 USD. The 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, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.