Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer Co-op

Collins Aerospace; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Co-op to join our team in Louisville. The role supports the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) business by driving process and digital improvements across the shop floor.

This role offers hands‑on experience applying Lean Six Sigma principles, data analytics, and engineering problem‑solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The ideal candidate is an analytically minded, self‑motivated engineering student who is eager to identify

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, or related STEM field.
• Experience with Excel, BI tools, and scripting is preferred.
• Familiarity with CAD for layout or fixture design is beneficial.
• Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Applies Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify and eliminate waste in shop floor processes
• Collects, analyzes, and visualizes production data to uncover trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities in throughput, turnaround time (TAT), and quality
• Develops and implements digital solutions, such as dashboards, automated reports, and workflow tools, that replace manual processes and improve real‑time visibility
• Supports the design and optimization of workcell layouts, material flow, and standard work to increase efficiency and reduce cycle time
• Partners with Operations, Quality, and Production Control teams to define problems, develop solutions, and drive changes through to sustainment
• Creates and updates work instructions, process documentation, and visual management tools to support consistent, repeatable operations
• Participates in and helps facilitate continuous improvement (CI) events, kaizens, and 5S initiatives
• Supports capacity planning, time studies, and line balancing analyses to inform staffing and equipment decisions
• Tracks project progress and KPIs, presenting findings and recommendations to engineering and operations leadership
• Ensures all process changes comply with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements
• Promotes a strong safety culture and ensures the workplace is safe and free of significant hazards
• Performs other duties as assigned
• 0–10% travel required

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

Python

SQL

VBA

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

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

Tools

CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD)

Job description

RTX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Co-op to join our team in Louisville. The role supports the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) business by driving process and digital improvements across the shop floor.

This role offers hands‑on experience applying Lean Six Sigma principles, data analytics, and engineering problem‑solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The ideal candidate is an analytically minded, self‑motivated engineering student who is eager to identify