Aerospace Manufacturing Co-op Engineer (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

RTX invites engineering co-ops to join our Melbourne, Florida team. You will work with experienced Manufacturing Engineers to support production, learn manufacturing processes, and contribute to improvements that impact performance.

As a Co-Op, you will develop data-collection tools, analyze test equipment, and gain hands-on experience in data analysis, troubleshooting, and process improvement while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related STEM and actively enrolled through the internship/co‑op session.
• Experience with basic statistics and statistical process control (SPC).
• Experience with data analysis, automation, or engineering software such as Python, MATLAB, Excel, LabVIEW, or similar tools.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and automate data-collection tools, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve test processes and outcomes.
• Analyze and enhance test equipment performance, reliability, and efficiency while reducing downtime and costs.
• Support capacity planning, ROI analysis, and evaluate test approaches to optimize staffing, production, and capital investments.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting, training, and resolving production issues, including Manufacturing Flow Inhibitors (MFIs).
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to address component obsolescence, maintain test documentation, and manage configuration and change processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistics / SPC

Automation experience

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Manufacturing Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / related STEM

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Excel

LabVIEW

Job description

RTX invites engineering co-ops to join our Melbourne, Florida team. You will work with experienced Manufacturing Engineers to support production, learn manufacturing processes, and contribute to improvements that impact performance.

As a Co-Op, you will develop data-collection tools, analyze test equipment, and gain hands-on experience in data analysis, troubleshooting, and process improvement while collaborating with cross-functional teams.