Aerospace Materials Engineering Co-op (Z-Fab)

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

Job summary

RTX invites you to join our Cedar Rapids Z-Fab team as a Chemical/Materials Engineer Co-op. You will apply industrial engineering concepts to improve manufacturing processes, quality, and productivity, collaborating with manufacturing engineers and production staff onsite in Cedar Rapids.

You will gain hands-on experience with SAP, CAD tools, and standard work practices while contributing to cost control and process optimization. This co-op role supports career growth in aerospace manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science.
• Minimum of 60 credit hours.
• Experience with CAD software and manufacturing environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing processes including equipment, floor layouts, work sequence and work instructions.
• Review products and processes for quality, safety and producibility risks; liaise with design changes.
• Manage moderate projects or processes and develop tactical plans to address day-to-day challenges.
• Travel to local Iowa regional sites as needed.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Team Collaboration

Education

Chemical Engineering

Materials Science

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

eView

PDM

SAP

Job description

RTX invites you to join our Cedar Rapids Z-Fab team as a Chemical/Materials Engineer Co-op. You will apply industrial engineering concepts to improve manufacturing processes, quality, and productivity, collaborating with manufacturing engineers and production staff onsite in Cedar Rapids.

You will gain hands-on experience with SAP, CAD tools, and standard work practices while contributing to cost control and process optimization. This co-op role supports career growth in aerospace manufacturing.