Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Annual incentive programs

Job summary

RTX's Collins Aerospace Manchester, IA facility invites students to join as an on-site Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op for Summer/Fall 2027. You will work with Industrial Engineers, operators, and manufacturing staff to tackle product flow, quality, ergonomic, and safety issues using advanced manufacturing techniques.

During the program, you will help design fixtures, identify root causes of defects, program laser machines and 3D printers, and support continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM major through the completion of the co-op session.
• Completion of at least 60 credit hours prior to the start of the internship/co-op session.

Responsibilities

• Immerse yourself in a full-time, Monday-Friday co-op session running June-December (including the Fall semester; students are expected to take the semester off from coursework to fully engage in this mentorship opportunity).
• Work alongside Industrial Engineers, production-floor operators, and manufacturing support staff to resolve product flow, quality, ergonomic, and safety issues associated with advanced manufacturing techniques.
• Develop or improve designs for fixtures or tooling to support manufacturing processes, as well as build, verify, and implement those fixtures.
• Identify root causes of manufacturing defects and process inhibitors, and implement effective corrective measures.
• Program and operate laser machines, 3D printers, and other manufacturing equipment to develop fixtures.
• Support the development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM

Completion of at least 60 credit hours prior to the start of the internship/co-op session

Tools

Microsoft Office

SolidWorks

VBA or scripting

3D modeling / laser cutting

Job description

RTX's Collins Aerospace Manchester, IA facility invites students to join as an on-site Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op for Summer/Fall 2027. You will work with Industrial Engineers, operators, and manufacturing staff to tackle product flow, quality, ergonomic, and safety issues using advanced manufacturing techniques.

During the program, you will help design fixtures, identify root causes of defects, program laser machines and 3D printers, and support continuous improvement initiatives