Aerospace Industrial Engineering Co-op — Onsite, Hands-on

RTX; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is offering an industrial engineering internship/coop that supports manufacturing through equipment management, workflow optimization, and cost studies. You'll collaborate with design teams to mitigate risks and lead small projects while traveling to regional sites in Iowa.

You will gain hands‑on experience with SAP, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and PDM, applying CORE tools and continuous improvement practices to real production environments.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related STEM major through the internship/co‑op session.
• Prior experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing processes by managing equipment, floor layouts, work sequences, work instructions, procedures, and workflows.
• Conduct studies on cost control, productivity, cost reduction, inventory, and production record systems.
• Review products and processes for quality, safety, and producibility risks, and collaborate with design teams to implement changes that mitigate those risks.
• Manage moderately sized projects or processes while independently resolving complex problems.
• Develop tactical plans to address daily challenges.
• Travel to local Iowa regional sites as needed.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

eView

PDM

Engineering Drawings

Change Control Boards

Job description

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is offering an industrial engineering internship/coop that supports manufacturing through equipment management, workflow optimization, and cost studies. You'll collaborate with design teams to mitigate risks and lead small projects while traveling to regional sites in Iowa.

You will gain hands‑on experience with SAP, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and PDM, applying CORE tools and continuous improvement practices to real production environments.