Aerospace QA Co-Op: FAI & Quality Data

Collins Aerospace; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Melbourne, FL is offering a hands-on quality engineering opportunity for students pursuing engineering-related degrees. You will support Quality Engineering, Inspection, and QA teams, assist with data collection and FAI activities, and help drive process improvements in a precision aerospace environment.

You will gain exposure to AS9100/ISO 9001 standards, documentation control, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams during the co-op or

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial Technology, or a related field and through the completion of the co-op session.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support daily activities across Quality Engineering, Quality Inspection, Quality Assurance, and First Article Inspection (FAI) teams in a high-precision aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Assist in collecting, organizing, and analyzing quality data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in First Article Inspection (FAI) efforts, including documentation review and coordination with engineering and production teams.
• Conduct process walk-throughs, documentation checks, and quality audits to ensure compliance with internal procedures and industry standards.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective action activities under the guidance of Quality Engineers.
• Collaborate with inspectors and manufacturing personnel to resolve nonconformances and support process improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the creation, revision, and control of quality documentation, including work instructions, checklists, and inspection reports.

Education

Engineering/related field (in progress)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

RTX in Melbourne, FL is offering a hands-on quality engineering opportunity for students pursuing engineering-related degrees. You will support Quality Engineering, Inspection, and QA teams, assist with data collection and FAI activities, and help drive process improvements in a precision aerospace environment.

You will gain exposure to AS9100/ISO 9001 standards, documentation control, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams during the co-op or