Staff Tech, Engineering Project Assistant

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Staff Tech, Engineering Project Assistant at Collins Aerospace coordinating activities in the Cedar Rapids, IA office and supporting engineers in documentation and project management.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $53,100 - $100,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edits format of software/hardware documentation.
Interfaces with technicians, engineers and engineering managers to edit/format documentation.
Verifies change requests are in the proper state and implement into documentation.
Performs data conversion using various application media for software development or project file maintenance.
Perform as primary focal point, coordinating, tracking and reporting status for inquiries and problem resolution during the pre-release, release, and revision of development/product related documentation.
Provides tools expertise and support to Engineering: MS Office Apps, requirements capture databases, change management and tracking tools.
Generate reports as required.
Operates within a Scaled Agile Framework environment and performs related duties to enable the team to work efficiently.
Supports the Third-Party Intellectual Property process by coordinating the completion of all necessary documentation.
Preparation of presentations and support development of engineering web pages.
Collects metrics and prepares presentation materials for analysis.
Assists in tracking action items, and tasks in the change management tools.
Often will provide support in driving closure to the action items.
Assists with the Bid & Proposal process and follows up with bidding engineers in order to meet deadlines.
Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
Serves as a liaison between engineering teams, management and the customer.
Builds productive working relationships internally and externally on occasion.
Contacts involve obtaining or providing information or data requiring some explanation or interpretation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
Experience communicating with a wide variety of technical and management personnel.
SAP Knowledge
Experience editing, formatting, and preparing documentation
Data Analytics skills – experience generating reports and metrics
Experience working across cross‑functional teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

data conversiondocumentation editingreport generationdata analyticsmetrics preparation

Soft Skills

communicationcoordinationproblem resolutionrelationship buildingliaison

Certifications

AA/AS degree