Aerospace Manufacturing Co-op: Smart Factory & IIoT

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids is seeking motivated engineering students for a hands-on co-op to work on advanced manufacturing projects. You will join a team of engineers to tackle automation and data-driven optimization on the shop floor.

The role involves planning automation projects, researching new technologies, and developing dashboards to display metrics for operations teams. You will gain exposure to IIoT, Smart Factory concepts, and Collins Management and Quality Systems.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, or Manufacturing Engineering through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Earned a minimum of 30 credit hours prior to the start of the internship/co-op session.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools, Lean principles, and concepts.
• Experience delivering presentations and using design software such as SolidWorks or Siemens NX.
• GPA 3.0 or higher; certifications in robotics, LabVIEW or PLCs are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of project tasks and manage time and resources to meet goals and 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.
• Analyze manufacturing data and create dashboards to display metrics for operations teams.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Presentation skills

Lean principles

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids is seeking motivated engineering students for a hands-on co-op to work on advanced manufacturing projects. You will join a team of engineers to tackle automation and data-driven optimization on the shop floor.

The role involves planning automation projects, researching new technologies, and developing dashboards to display metrics for operations teams. You will gain exposure to IIoT, Smart Factory concepts, and Collins Management and Quality Systems.