Aerospace Quality Engineering Co-op: Defect Analysis & Impact

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an intern/coop full‑time quality engineering professional to support defect reviews, scrap analysis, and manufacturing quality. You will analyze data to spot trends, assist in root cause investigations, and help implement corrective actions.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, adherence to quality standards, and proactive quality initiatives to prevent defects. Onsite work with a comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Industrial Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the co‑op session.
• Experience in quality‑related tasks.
• Experience may be obtained through coursework, research, projects, or on‑the‑job experience.

Responsibilities

• Assisting product quality teams in reviewing defects and conducting scrap analysis.
• Providing manufacturing support to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Analyzing data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement within production processes.
• Participating in root cause analysis and recommending corrective actions for quality issues.
• Supporting proactive quality initiatives to prevent defects and optimize performance.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with quality protocols and objectives.

Skills

Quality tasks experience

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Quality Engineering or Industrial Engineering

Job description

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an intern/coop full‑time quality engineering professional to support defect reviews, scrap analysis, and manufacturing quality. You will analyze data to spot trends, assist in root cause investigations, and help implement corrective actions.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, adherence to quality standards, and proactive quality initiatives to prevent defects. Onsite work with a comprehensive benefits package offered.