Aerospace Industrial Engineering Co-op - Onsite & Hands-on

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Employee scholarship program

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an industrial engineering student for an onsite internship/co‑op role focused on supporting manufacturing processes and continuous improvement. You will work with SAP, CAD tools, and standard work practices while gaining hands‑on experience.

The position emphasizes learning, collaboration with design teams, and potential travel to local sites in Iowa as needed. Eligible candidates are pursuing an engineering degree with related coursework.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related STEM major through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.
• Background in Root Cause Analysis.
• 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

Manufacturing experience

CAD software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related STEM

Tools

CAD software

Job description

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an industrial engineering student for an onsite internship/co‑op role focused on supporting manufacturing processes and continuous improvement. You will work with SAP, CAD tools, and standard work practices while gaining hands‑on experience.

The position emphasizes learning, collaboration with design teams, and potential travel to local sites in Iowa as needed. Eligible candidates are pursuing an engineering degree with related coursework.