Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer Co-op (Lean & Data)

RTX; Santa Fe Springs (CA); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 47 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

RTX seeks a Manufacturing Engineer Co‑op to join the Santa Fe Springs shop, supporting the MRO business with Lean Six Sigma improvements, data analytics, and digital tooling. You will help drive safety, quality and cost outcomes on the shop floor.

The ideal candidate is an analytically minded engineering student eager to identify inefficiencies, develop data‑driven solutions, and see ideas implemented in a real‑world aerospace setting.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Experience in Advanced Excel; experience with Power BI, Power Automate, Python, SQL, VBA, or similar tools is highly preferred.
• Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for layout or fixture design.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Lean Six Sigma

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Python

SQL

CAD Software

Lean Manufacturing

VBA

Formation

Bachelor's or advanced STEM degree

Outils

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Power Automate

Description du poste

RTX seeks a Manufacturing Engineer Co‑op to join the Santa Fe Springs shop, supporting the MRO business with Lean Six Sigma improvements, data analytics, and digital tooling. You will help drive safety, quality and cost outcomes on the shop floor.

The ideal candidate is an analytically minded engineering student eager to identify inefficiencies, develop data‑driven solutions, and see ideas implemented in a real‑world aerospace setting.