NPI Engineer II, Project Engineering (Puerto Rico-Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

W61: Puerto Rico - Aerospace Felicia Industrial Park, Santa Isabel, PR, 00757 USA

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:

None/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.

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. 

The Technical Planning role is a key function in the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, focused on developing and maintaining robust, standardized job instruction sheets (JIS) to guide manufacturing operations. This role ensures production processes are clearly defined, efficient, and aligned with quality, safety, and engineering standards. This position contributes not only to documentation excellence but also to process improvement and cross-functional alignment.

What You Will Do

• Develop, validate, and implement detailed job instruction sheets (JIS) that enable consistent, high-quality manufacturing execution for new and existing products.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for work instruction methodologies, ensuring clarity, standardization, and alignment with engineering and quality specifications.
• Collaborate proactively with Manufacturing Engineers, Operators, Quality, and
• Design teams to collect input, resolve issues, and ensure JIS accuracy and relevance.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated work instructions that could impact production quality, schedule, or safety.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions related to instruction errors, process inefficiencies, or operator feedback.
• Own the resolution of escalated issues related to technical planning or documentation by coordinating cross-functional actions and driving to closure.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing production feedback and process data to identify opportunities for optimization in the instruction development cycle.
• Ensure documentation is audit-ready, traceable, and compliant with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Track and report progress of JIS development, highlight risks or blockers, and support resolution through cross-functional collaboration.
• Provide mentoring or guidance to junior engineers involved in documentation processes.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
• Demonstrated professional or educational experience communicating in English and Spanish (verbal and written)
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract 

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
• Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

* 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.

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.

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.

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