Aerospace Manufacturing & Automation Co-op

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

Benefits offered by this job

Professional learning opportunities

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a co-op to join a team of engineers focused on advanced manufacturing projects. You will own project tasks, plan automation capital projects, and test new technologies to improve quality on the shop floor.

You will learn to integrate automation into factory systems, implement Smart Factory solutions, and analyze data to help operations teams. This role provides hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles and Lean concepts.
• Experience presenting technical information and using design software.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of project tasks and manage time/resources to milestones.
• Plan and implement automation capital projects.
• Research, evaluate, and test new technologies to improve quality and productivity on the shop floor.
• Provide engineering guidance to optimize equipment use and manufacturing techniques.
• Integrate automation solutions into factory systems and improve production processes.
• Implement Smart Factory technologies and add digital data acquisition to legacy test equipment.

Skills

Engineering principles

Microsoft Office

Lean principles

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor or Master in Mechanical Engineering or related field

30 credit hours completed before start

Tools

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

LabVIEW

PLC programming

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a co-op to join a team of engineers focused on advanced manufacturing projects. You will own project tasks, plan automation capital projects, and test new technologies to improve quality on the shop floor.

You will learn to integrate automation into factory systems, implement Smart Factory solutions, and analyze data to help operations teams. This role provides hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing.