Aerospace Manufacturing Electrical Eng Co-op

Prattwhitney; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Holidays

Scholar program

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX is offering a full‑time co‑op opportunity in Manchester, IA for Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace engineers. The program runs January through July 2027, requiring students to pause coursework to participate in an immersive mentorship and hands‑on project work on test, quality, and manufacturing challenges.

You will gain experience collecting data, analyzing failures, and applying root‑cause corrections in a fast‑paced aerospace manufacturing environment, while learning design, testing,

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM field, and continuing enrollment through the co‑op session.
• Completion of at least 60 credit hours by the start of the co‑op session.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks modeling software.
• Skills in VBA or other scripting languages.
• Hands‑on experience with troubleshooting and testing electronic equipment.
• Understanding of schematics and PCB/PWB creation.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and preparing data to analyze test failures, identifying root causes, and supporting corrective actions.
• Resolving manufacturing defects and process challenges by identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Supporting or leading site support initiatives with a technical focus.
• Contributing to the development and execution of continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes.

Skills

Microsoft Office

SolidWorks

VBA

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree track in Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace or related STEM

60 credit hours completed by start

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

VBA

Job description

RTX is offering a full‑time co‑op opportunity in Manchester, IA for Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace engineers. The program runs January through July 2027, requiring students to pause coursework to participate in an immersive mentorship and hands‑on project work on test, quality, and manufacturing challenges.

You will gain experience collecting data, analyzing failures, and applying root‑cause corrections in a fast‑paced aerospace manufacturing environment, while learning design, testing,