Dozens of innovative companies will be hiring this month at the 2016 Vermont Tech Jam — Friday and Saturday, October 21 and 22, at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction, Vermont. These include our partner sponsors, who help us put together this two-day career and tech expo.
UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) is one of them. Formed in 2012, with the merger of Hamilton Sundstrand and Goodrich, UTAS employs approxiately 42,000 workers worldwide. It’s one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products. Its employees design, manufacture and service systems and components, and provide integrated solutions for commercial, regional, business and military aircraft, helicopters and other platforms. UTAS also supplies international space programs.
Here’s a quick rundown on UTAS, courtesy of embedded software manager Joanne Tetsill:
Number of employees who work at the UTAS facility in Vergennes, Vermont:
About 790
Type of positions UTAS will be hiring for at the Tech Jam:
Embedded Software Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Engineering Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, Engineering Interns for Summer 2017
What excites UTAS:
The opportunity to provide engineering solutions in aerospace. Making a difference and furthering technologies to make the skies even safer.
A photo of employees at this year’s Corporate Cup
Why Vermont:
Our site has been in Vergennes, Vermont since the 1940’s. Working in a high-tech field in a rural setting is unique and really lets our employees enjoy the active side of Vermont — it’s a great state to take advantage of our work-life balance.
What should prospective employees know:
Do your research? Understand what we do and where you’d fit into our great, diverse and growing company.
Learn more about the company by visiting its website, or stop by the UTAS booth at the Vermont Tech Jam on Friday and Saturday, October 21 and 22.