Aerospace Quality Assurance Co-op: Hands-on FAI & QA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX in Melbourne, FL, invites motivated students to join its Quality Engineering team on-site. You will support QA, inspection, FAI activities, and drive data-driven improvements in a high-precision aerospace environment.

The program emphasizes learning AS9100/ISO 9001, collaboration with engineering and production, and hands-on exposure to documentation and root-cause analysis. Applicants must be pursuing an engineering-related degree and comfortable with Microsoft Office tools.

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, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

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, verification of specifications, 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, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial Technology degree or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

RTX in Melbourne, FL, invites motivated students to join its Quality Engineering team on-site. You will support QA, inspection, FAI activities, and drive data-driven improvements in a high-precision aerospace environment.

The program emphasizes learning AS9100/ISO 9001, collaboration with engineering and production, and hands-on exposure to documentation and root-cause analysis. Applicants must be pursuing an engineering-related degree and comfortable with Microsoft Office tools.